Alexis!

BACK TO ALEXIS!

On the 2nd of January I will be performing once again in Alexis, Ampang with the Muzika Jazz Project!

Ee Jeng [piano], Arthur Kam [drums], Daniel Foong [bass], Eddie [trumpet] and meeee!

We will be performing songs by Tania Maria, Lisa Ono, Esperanza Spalding etc etc.

Something to catch and to brighten the beginning of your year! =)

Lot 10 & 11
Great Eastern Mall
303 Jalan Ampang
50450 Kuala Lumpur
T 603 4260 2288

Swim Swim Swim!

You always know when something fishy is going on.

When they avoid your questions, when they stutter, when they answer you with questions...

You know when something fishy is going on.

And though you know you can catch them in a lie, you just decide... and wonder... if it is all worth getting bashed up about.

Bash myself up.

Idiots are idiots, and there is nothing you can do about it.

Friends come and go... there is nothing you can do about it.

Life goes on, and there is nothing you can do about it.

But you always know when something fishy is going on.

I'll just stick to my music, the only thing that will always remain the same.

=)

So here I am, 22 years old [just] and still in love with Roxy products. Hahaha yes I know this is a little side tracked. Hmm and quite random eh?

Yeah let's just be random for a bit.

I have been watching the re runs of American Idol and it is quite inspiring! Of course, it gets me thinking, which is usually dangerous. Too much thinking drives me a little wacko.

Going to be in Kuala Lumpur for the new years. Will be singing in Alexis on the 2nd of January [will elaborate about that more later] with Muzika Jazz Project once again and it is going to be good.

the future looks bright, yet grave. Not too sure in which direction things are going to take me.

Maggi Mee on the fire... =)

Ocean of Fire!

It was highly anticipated, by me mostly of course, and I am sure by many other people. BUT what happened exceeded any expectations anyone had.

Fun? Yes. Exciting? Yes. Brilliant? Yes.

They not only knocked critics and haters off their seats, but blew everyone else away.

The launching of OOF's new album, "destination" is something a little different from their first one but still holding on to their original sound and signature moves. Creative, innovative and inspiring, this is an album I had been waiting to buy!

Yes, Ocean of Fire did me proud and I was lucky to have sung a song with them. I was lucky to be given the opportunity! =)

History in the making; this band will go far!

Congratulations to Kelvyn Yeang, Jonathan Chen, Jonathan James Scully and Chiat!

Music For Life

As I walked in for sound check, a familiar thrill of singing in a hall seeped into my bones. That chill and rush right to the heart can only be caused by pure satisfaction of being in there right here,right now.

Of course, the stage was a little intimidating, with 7 pianos and keyboards, 2 drum sets, and 4 or 5 amps at the least. And one solo microphone right in the middle of the stage; the microphone I would be using.

My band [Kelvyn, Jonathan, Kenny and Leonard] came to the hall and we ran through the 2 songs we would be performing! It sounded good, so I was confident. I had not been home all day! I had exams in the morning and that drained me 100% so this was an extra challenge for me.

The preparation for the show took a while. There were children performing as well so it was busy with kids and children were very excited with the shows. They all looked adorable in their little costumes and faces painted in color. My boys and I were afraid to trample over them. Well, not so much me. =)

I sang 2 songs with the children [mama mia, a first!!! and Thank you for the music] before a short break. Time flew during the break and I was chilling on the stage talking to the band. Then the MC put me on stand by and told me I was going to be starting soon. So I stood at the sides.

I felt like something was missing... I checked my lip gloss and realized I had not re applied some. Hmmm I thought that was all. Then it hit me that I was a little shorter then usual for a performance. I had been wearing slippers! I forgot to put on my heels!!! I ran through back stage and threw my slippers to a corner and slipped my heels on. Ran on stage just in time for the curtains to open!

There I stood. "Good evening ladies and gentlemen..." can't remember much of what I said. The lights were in my eyes, the camera's were flashing and the crowd was clapping. Through my nerves, the smile crept. And I was where I belong.

The band started with the chords for "A Change is Gonna Come" followed by "I Want to Break Free". The crowd was fantastic!!!! I was happy and I hope I felt smiles on faces.

The night went on with shows by the seniors of the music school, Jammin Sensation. A band walled the WVC trio performed with Adil Johan and of course the highlight of the night, miss Denise Mininfield!!! My friends Ben Singh accompanied her on percussions and he did fabulously. He was nervous, but he pulled it off like a pro! =)

The night ended and we all mingled to discuss [more like chit-chat/gossip] about the nights events. It was great hanging out with fellow musicians and sharing their experiences. Hahahaha! Over all, I was just nervous about the exams I was going to have the next day.

On a side note, I love my band! =)

OK!

Ok so I know it has been ages since I last posted anything up here in my blog, but I have decided to be more active, [specially since I have been gigging a lot.] So this should be fun.

so hang tight people! Here comes the gig bombard!

The posts will not be in any order, just the gigs I have been doing and what they were like till I catch up to today. Till then, it will be random. =)

and maybe I will add in some personal stuff too, not just all work and shows and gigs eh? =D

See ya'll soon!

D

New News!

Yes it has been a WHILE SINCE I LAST UPDATED WHAT HAS BEEN HAPPENING HERE IN MY BLOG.

Here is what has been happening and I cannot wait to tell you about it.

For the last few months, I have been singing in KL very often and I have been having a lot of fun and I have been very privileged to have worked with so many good musicians from Penang and KL.

The last performance I had was somewhere new to me and with a group of new musicians from KL. I was asked to perform there a few months before the actual date so I didn’t really worry so much about that gig as much as the one that was “coming up” like my shows in No Black Tie and Bangkok Jazz.

Anyway, the gig in Alexis came faster then I rkealized and I have about a month or so to learn the new songs in Portuguese and Spanish and some new songs in English as well. At this time, I still didn’t know who the line up was. The band I was to be working known is The Jazz Muzika Project. I only knew the pianist, Ee Jeng, who had contacted me about the show. =)

Anyway, when I got to the studio where we were to have our first ever rehearsals, I met for the first time the bassist named Daniel Foong. The first time I had ever seen Daniel was in Penang, in G spot for the Farid Ali performance a few months ago [February to be exact] and already then and there I thought he was amazing! Well, anyway, you can imagine my excitement as when I saw that he was going to be my bassist.

So we proceeded to have a 3 piece rehearsals with just a pianist and bassist to get the songs checked out.

It was not long until the 2 other musicians arrived; Eddie Wen and [drum role] Arthur Kam. Eddie Wen is a well known trumpeter in KL and it was the first time I had ever met him. I had heard of hi but I had never been lucky to catch his performance before. As another lead instrument, it was nice to have a partner on the front lines!

But then of course you cannot forget who our little drummer boy is. Arthur Kam is well known as the Malaysian drumming prodigy who I had heard for the first time at the Penang Island Jazz Festival and also once in No Black Tie earlier this year. He is not only great but just so much fun to watch!

All in all, the band was really nice and so great to work with! They made me feel very comfortable and welcomed in a new environment. All in all, it was a great performance in Alexis and I hope to be invited back again soon!

Revolution!!

What's coming up next? LOADS!!!

But in the mean time..

Wawasan Open Universtiy will be havinga major Revolution concert and EVERYONE will be there!

Pop shuvit, 1300, Ocean of Fire, high society, Areca Music ensemble... And a whole lot of other stuff lined up.

Really... you just got to see this!

Bagkok Jazzeled

BANGKOK JAZZ WAS FANTASTIC!

AJQ and I had a blast together, thought it was a picty we didn't get to hang out all that much and didn't get to practice as often as we would have liked, but we merged as musicians and had fun!

Adil JOhan has written some brand new songs which are fantastic! The debut of the song Tai Chi was a hit!

Thanks so much to all my friends and family who came, to everyone from Shell who managed to make it, and fellow music lovers for taking the time to check us out.

So don't miss out the next show in No Black Tie on the 5th and 6th of June!!

It is going to be fun!

BANGKOK JAZZ

So last week was insane with all the running around from one gig to the next! Tiring, physically, mentally and emotionally!

Then the one week of school was... all over the place but at least I got things done.

So anyway... UP NEXT!

Bangkok Jazz, 15th and 16th May! 10 pm [time still unsure]!!

It is going to be fun!!! Song(s) written by me and Adil Johan Quartet [hopefully] will tickle your fancy! My first time singing my own songs, take it easy on me!

Hope to see you there!

dasha