60 cents was all it took for me. I voted once for Hady simply because I wanted to play a part in making him the Singapore Idol that I would be proud of. Not that Jonathon is not good but like what I said, he is too "packaged" for my liking. I asked myself why I supported Hady more than I supported Jonathon. As I thought about it, I think the reason why Hady appealed to me more was because he exudes himself, he's original, he's sincere and he is vocally reliable - a comment by Jacintha. You can find Jon-types everywhere in the market. Shoulder length hair, rocker-style, rocker sounding, etc... While Hady may not have yet developed the full 'package' of a star I believe as the day goes by, his style infused with his personality will win him many fans. No one is born a star, everyone is made a star. His advantage, he has good vocals and I'm sure as he works on it, he'll grow in style.
I guess I have little tolerance for cookie-cutter type of artist. I have little tolerance as well for wannabes. I think everyone can have their own personal style, it's whether people accept or reject it. That's all. Just don't be OVER styled, don't over promise yourself, don't over sell. For me, I try to stay true to my personality in regards to whatever I do. Whether I am teaching, preaching, leading worship or just being a listening ear to someone. I do look up to some people around me but I never try to be them. I aspire to be someone who will inspire just as I have been inspired by some of these people whom I respect a great deal. They need not be super charismatic people but one quality I realized that I always look out for is SINCERITY. Sincerity in the way they present things, talk about things and share about things. Sincerity arrests me. When someone say about something with sincerity, they speak genuinely. When it's genuine and something they've personally gone through, it is inspiring for me.
Of course, people will tell you sincerity is not enough, you need skill, you need style. I totally agree. But style and skill takes time to build. Nobody builds a skill overnight, similarly, nobody builds a style overnight. Unless one is the cookie-cutter type, he/she can be transformed overnight i.e. packaged. To me, packaged stuff is like a set meal served in a restaurant, for a season, for a good price. When the novelty wears off, a new package emerge. :) replace-able.
3.6cm is the size of my growing child right now at 10 weeks. It's amazing that with technology, the ultrasound scan can zoom in and magnify the tiny life so that I got to see his/her formed body. His/her feet and hands were in the air, swinging about as the doc commented. Moving quite a bit and at times seemed to be sneezing. The little bean I saw has become a little being. Interesting. I am awed. Yesterday when I saw the image, I sounded pretty excited. For once i say: "Wow, so cuteeeeeee" hahaha. Hope I am normal now by normal standards. Thank God for life.
I guess I have little tolerance for cookie-cutter type of artist. I have little tolerance as well for wannabes. I think everyone can have their own personal style, it's whether people accept or reject it. That's all. Just don't be OVER styled, don't over promise yourself, don't over sell. For me, I try to stay true to my personality in regards to whatever I do. Whether I am teaching, preaching, leading worship or just being a listening ear to someone. I do look up to some people around me but I never try to be them. I aspire to be someone who will inspire just as I have been inspired by some of these people whom I respect a great deal. They need not be super charismatic people but one quality I realized that I always look out for is SINCERITY. Sincerity in the way they present things, talk about things and share about things. Sincerity arrests me. When someone say about something with sincerity, they speak genuinely. When it's genuine and something they've personally gone through, it is inspiring for me.
Of course, people will tell you sincerity is not enough, you need skill, you need style. I totally agree. But style and skill takes time to build. Nobody builds a skill overnight, similarly, nobody builds a style overnight. Unless one is the cookie-cutter type, he/she can be transformed overnight i.e. packaged. To me, packaged stuff is like a set meal served in a restaurant, for a season, for a good price. When the novelty wears off, a new package emerge. :) replace-able.
3.6cm is the size of my growing child right now at 10 weeks. It's amazing that with technology, the ultrasound scan can zoom in and magnify the tiny life so that I got to see his/her formed body. His/her feet and hands were in the air, swinging about as the doc commented. Moving quite a bit and at times seemed to be sneezing. The little bean I saw has become a little being. Interesting. I am awed. Yesterday when I saw the image, I sounded pretty excited. For once i say: "Wow, so cuteeeeeee" hahaha. Hope I am normal now by normal standards. Thank God for life.
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