April & May inspirations

I am back with some songs/artists  that have inspired me lately

Michael Jackson's album"Xscape"
My friend told me about this album long time ago but I wasn't really interested in checking it out. I just believed that it's really as awesome as he said it is. Then I've heard "Blue Gangster" and... I couldn't stop playing it for few days. I was so impressed by his sharp, beautiful and unique voice. 

Akua Naru - Poetry: How does it feel 
 I feel in love with this performance. I'm impressed by everything in this video - music, lyrics, performance, musicians' passion... Play this song, you won't regret and don't be surprised if your glasses get foggy. this song is HOT.


Noora Noor
It has begun with "Forget what I said". I am so glad that youtube recommended this song to me. Then I found her full album and I was listening to her songs on and on. The one I am posting is called "Dedication". It's a beautiful song about family. I won't lie, it makes me cry sometimes :)

It's all for today. I decided to create a playlist where I'll be adding some of my favourite songs cause posting them all here would take forever and some of them are just amazing and they don't need any special comment.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL-O_diQC2xEKeyzfJeCBPG_xhgpX597S

I'd love ot hear some of your favourite songs. I love exploring music so feel free to leave some links in comments.

March inspirations

It's been a long time since I've written something here.
I want this blog to be a place where I can tell you something more about myself... but I want it to be connected with music sooo:

here are songs/artists that I've been listening to lately:

Lost And Found

I found this one on "Best of Acoustic" album I bought few weeks ago. From the first few sounds I knew that it's something special. Then I focused on lyrics. It's so bitter but beautiful at the same time. 

So I started to listen to this lady and found other amazing songs. Some of them are from the time where she was only 22 (Lost and found too) what is even more impressive.

Green And Gold

As I love acoustic versions of songs I've chosen one from live session. I love the lyrics and power in her voice. And the way she says 'thank you'.

Unstoppable

I really like this energy and melodies that she has created.

I had some weak times few days ago. Sometimes we all compare ourselves to people who are better than us, prettier than us or more talented than us.  I usually know that it's really silly but it comes back to me every now and then.

So I've known India Arie just because of her song Ready For Love which is one of the most beautiful songs about love ever. But I've heard Video on another 'Best of'' album. And this is how I started exploring her music.

Video

It's full of good energy. Our times are kinda sad. People get depressed because of the pressure of being perfect. Instead of killing yourself with photoshopped, unrealistic, girls from pretty videos, listen to this song.

I haven't watched the movie yet, but I really love music from it. In a place that I work I need to be a DJ for few hours so I need to explore, you know! 

 Freedom by Anthony Hamilton & Elayna Boynton 

Who did that to you by John Legend

She is my 'cover guru'. She is a master of creating acoustic versions of songs. Just listen to her:

Accidentally in love by Counting Crows

She's So High by Tal Bachman

If you have any songs that you think I should listen to, let me know :)

who am I?

So... I don't know if there's already someone who wants to know who I am... but I want to tell you.

Simply - who am I?

I am Helaine Vis - 19-year-old singer-songwriter.

What do I like to do, and what do I need to do?

My biggest passions are - music, poetry, art. I love both creating and listening/reading/admiring. I am a vegetarian - it become some kind of passion. What I need to do - I wanted to find a creative way to say that I am studying and it's not my favourite thing ever. I'm studying French and English. I like it but...I am generally not a big fan of studying. (I prefer life lessons)

Where am I from and why I'm not gonna tell you?

 I live in one of these not too interesting, not to bad countries in Europe. I don't think that an information about where I am now is that important. The most important thing for me is where I will be in the future. My goal is to move to London and grow as an artist-musician-singer-songwriter. I dream about it since I was young

My activity in the internet
I am totally independent so I do everything by myself - I record covers(video and audio), I make photos, I edit them, I create backgrounds, themes... I promote my stuff all day and all night. But it feels really good. I really enjoy doing it all.

What kind of music do I like to listen to, what kind of music do I want to make?

I think that what I listen to is similar to what I want to create. I really love sad songs. I admire artist I listen to for different things. I am a big Amy Winehouse fan. I am so impressed by her vocals, songwriting and... attitude(I am not saying about her addictions, I like how much she didn't give a fuck about things) and a important fact that everyone forgets about - she was sensitive. I really like Emeli Sande especially for songwriting. I like David Bowie - he is just one of the kind. I adore Soko. The way she is direct and a bit weird but it's a good thing. I am also a big fan of Selah Sue, her energy, songwriting, music... I like listening to Daughter - their lyrics and music are brilliant. So, I would like my music to be emotional, passionate, real and maybe a bit edgy and unregular sometimes...

It seems like I see much more in music

Music inspires me, but mostly along with artists creating it. That's a reason why I want to write. For example: Jessie J is someone that I admire mostly for the way she acts/talks/writes. I am not into her music too much. I am into her talent (incredible vocals) and the way she talks to audience. She has always been something to me. She helped me with understanding that I need to be myself no matter what. And nowadays it's a really good message to have to young people - be true to who you are!

My dreams and goals

It was already said - I want to go to London to make music. But I wan much more than this. I am a dreamer so... I want to help people with my music and lyrics. I want to write songs about my mistakes to make people avoid making them. I want to create and find people who will want me to create more... I want to mean something. I want to leave something to this world. Something good, something important.

thank you for your attention, I hope I don't write only for myself