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jeudi, juillet 16, 2009
Humeur actuelle :
imaginatifThings
out on the left coast are going really well and I am so happy to be out
here.
I'm writing songs to place on other recording artists and vibing with some really talented producers.
My mom is probably more anxious than I am to get the truth about what's going on with my "record company" (yes i put it in quotations lol) out there, but I still feel that I should be a bit vague about it.
(My mom is awesome and I love her to death, btw!) She is just tired of people coming up to her asking "if I'm still doing music" or why I haven't "put anything out in so long.
" She gets upset (probably as much as I do) knowing that circumstances are holding me back from doing what I love to do.
She just wants people to know the truth, but unfortunately its not always that simple.
I will say, though, that the company that I signed with years ago STILL does not have distribution- and I am not trying to just pass the blame around- but it legitimately is not my fault.
There are things that are totally, 100% outside of my control.
I truly can't wait to be more candid with you. Its not as simple as just "going to another label" or "releasing a single yourself".
Oh, if only it were..... uuugh. But contracts and legal obligations are CRAAYYYZZZZYYYYYYY!
I'm writing songs to place on other recording artists and vibing with some really talented producers.
My mom is probably more anxious than I am to get the truth about what's going on with my "record company" (yes i put it in quotations lol) out there, but I still feel that I should be a bit vague about it.
(My mom is awesome and I love her to death, btw!) She is just tired of people coming up to her asking "if I'm still doing music" or why I haven't "put anything out in so long.
" She gets upset (probably as much as I do) knowing that circumstances are holding me back from doing what I love to do.
She just wants people to know the truth, but unfortunately its not always that simple.
I will say, though, that the company that I signed with years ago STILL does not have distribution- and I am not trying to just pass the blame around- but it legitimately is not my fault.
There are things that are totally, 100% outside of my control.
I truly can't wait to be more candid with you. Its not as simple as just "going to another label" or "releasing a single yourself".
Oh, if only it were..... uuugh. But contracts and legal obligations are CRAAYYYZZZZYYYYYYY!
Anyways
enough about that, like I said, Im sooooo happy to be out here working
and exploring myself even more as a songwriter and a creator, whether
the songs be written for myself or other artists :) Truly! Last night I
really had a creative breakthrough and allowed myself to truly channel
my feelings and emotions, whether they be good, bad, happy, or sad,
onto paper and into song.
I believe that when things are meant to happen, they will, and its inevitable that things will fall into place as they should.
In the meantime, I get to hone in on other parts of myself, which in the end, will contribute to me as an artist all around.
I believe that when things are meant to happen, they will, and its inevitable that things will fall into place as they should.
In the meantime, I get to hone in on other parts of myself, which in the end, will contribute to me as an artist all around.
While
I'm out here I go to a church called Angelus Temple "Dreamcenter" and I
really love it!
If you live in southern Cali and you're looking for a good church you should definitely check it out.
They do so much work in the community and really stand for something wonderful.
If you live in southern Cali and you're looking for a good church you should definitely check it out.
They do so much work in the community and really stand for something wonderful.
Anyways, have a wonderful day and know that "your drive exceeds circumstance."( A line from All I Want Is Everything)
xoxo
-J
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mardi, juillet 07, 2009
Humeur actuelle :
curieux
As much as I want to curl up into a ball and sleep for 18 hours a day,
I must not.
As much as I want to eat junk food and watch tv and cry, I can't!!!
I must not let seemingly impossible situations dictate my happiness or my life plan.
I hate to speak so vaguely, but I fear for legal reasons that I must.
I am TRULY sick and tired of putting my life on hold for people and things that are consumed in other battles and agendas.
Ooooohhhh I wanna say soooooo many curse words right now but I know my mom will be very upset if I do... Lol...
I have held off on film and television opportunities and am planning on postponing other aspects of my life??!?!????
Uh-uh.
I think not.
I cannot give people who are not living my life the power to govern it.
I am exasperated and sooooooo saddened by the non-progress I have been experiencing.
I wish I could speak more candidly, but I would hate to mess up any future relationships or opportunities.
I have been hopeful and optimistic for so long, but my flame of hope is definetly extinguishing.
Sometimes I just like to vent on my blog.
It really helps to hear your positive feedback!
Thankfully I'm headed to the west coast on wednesday to get my grind-cap on and work extra hard to metaphorically punch people in the nose!! Lol...
Not quite sure what that means yet.
But what I do know is that while music seems to be temporarily on hold, best believe I will not be twiddling my thumbs :) gahhhhhhh it gets super frustrating sometimes especially when I see others excelling and getting to do what I also love.
But then I remind myself that I'm only 18 and that I'm lucky to be so young!
I still have my life ahead of me.
Thanks for listening,
Joanna
As much as I want to eat junk food and watch tv and cry, I can't!!!
I must not let seemingly impossible situations dictate my happiness or my life plan.
I hate to speak so vaguely, but I fear for legal reasons that I must.
I am TRULY sick and tired of putting my life on hold for people and things that are consumed in other battles and agendas.
Ooooohhhh I wanna say soooooo many curse words right now but I know my mom will be very upset if I do... Lol...
I have held off on film and television opportunities and am planning on postponing other aspects of my life??!?!????
Uh-uh.
I think not.
I cannot give people who are not living my life the power to govern it.
I am exasperated and sooooooo saddened by the non-progress I have been experiencing.
I wish I could speak more candidly, but I would hate to mess up any future relationships or opportunities.
I have been hopeful and optimistic for so long, but my flame of hope is definetly extinguishing.
Sometimes I just like to vent on my blog.
It really helps to hear your positive feedback!
Thankfully I'm headed to the west coast on wednesday to get my grind-cap on and work extra hard to metaphorically punch people in the nose!! Lol...
Not quite sure what that means yet.
But what I do know is that while music seems to be temporarily on hold, best believe I will not be twiddling my thumbs :) gahhhhhhh it gets super frustrating sometimes especially when I see others excelling and getting to do what I also love.
But then I remind myself that I'm only 18 and that I'm lucky to be so young!
I still have my life ahead of me.
Thanks for listening,
Joanna
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mardi, juin 16, 2009
I just returned from England where I had the pleasure of spending the weekend with the Royal Family of Brunei!
HRH Prince Azim and lovely brothers and sisters invited me to their joint birthday celebration.
It was truly the most UNBELIEVABLE experience ever.
I was expecting it to be quite an uptight event complete with too much security and not much personal interaction.
But I couldn't have been more wrong!
The entire family and all the guests were SO warm, kind, inviting, and genuinely having a good time.
There was no ego, no pretentiousness whatsoever.
We danced, ate, watched an incredible live performance from Chaka Khan and stayed up until the wee hours of the morning just living it up.
I got to share the weekend with my best friend NeNe and we tried to make the most of each moment.
We met some new wonderful people and also saw some old favorites!!!
Im posting a new photo album that chronicles the weekend.
Enjoy...
My
utmost gratitude goes out to the Royal Family for inviting me and being
so gracious to me and my guests.
Happy birthday to all four of you who's birthdays are coming up!!!!!!!!!
Happy birthday to all four of you who's birthdays are coming up!!!!!!!!!
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samedi, juin 13, 2009
Humeur actuelle :
béniI
woke up in London today to quite a suprise- a song that i recorded "25
to Life" has been leaked!!!!!!!!
i am definetly not the culprit behind this and it is a bit frustrating that material is coming out that is NOT inteneded to be a first single or even a representation of the album.
i LOOVE this record however.
Marsha Ambrosious (formerly from Floetry) wrote and recorded the song first but then was kind enough to let me take a stab at it for my album :).
This is one of the ONLY records that i did not write or co-write.
im happy that you guys are responding postively to the new music, yet just a bit annoyed that its not official.
like i said- once theres a first single- u will know!!!!!!!!
love you
-jo
i am definetly not the culprit behind this and it is a bit frustrating that material is coming out that is NOT inteneded to be a first single or even a representation of the album.
i LOOVE this record however.
Marsha Ambrosious (formerly from Floetry) wrote and recorded the song first but then was kind enough to let me take a stab at it for my album :).
This is one of the ONLY records that i did not write or co-write.
im happy that you guys are responding postively to the new music, yet just a bit annoyed that its not official.
like i said- once theres a first single- u will know!!!!!!!!
love you
-jo
Posté le 16/08/2009 | 8 consultations | 0 commentaires | Voir et commenter l'article
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