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Didi Benami

PEACE, LIGHT, DREAMS, AND WHIMSICAL IMAGININGS...

About Me


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"Go boldly in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined."
"We have so much potential, Our love is essential..." "Shoot for the moon!!"
-Rebecca Joy Lear
The Hebrew definition of VERED is “ROSE”. There couldn’t be a better name for this vivacious Soulflower.
Ever since she was old enough to speak she was inspired and fascinated with the groove of life in ever-changing constant motion. She immersed herself in all kinds of jazz, blues, southern rock, folk, country, R&B and pop music. Throughout her life she has harmonized, danced, and written to any music set in front of her.
She attended Belmont University where she met her biggest inspiration, Rebecca Joy Lear. Rebecca was a singer/songwriter from Wichita, Kansas who began to help Vered capture and sharpen her ability to sing, and combine vocalizing expression with writing music.
With a “Rebecca forever on my mind, and the world at my fingertips” attitude, VERED is a woman on a mission to get Rebecca Joy’s music, as well as her own out into the world. “The music is so beautiful and the lyrics are captivating. Rebecca was an incredible songwriter and had such an amazing, developed soul at such a young age- her music has gotta get out to this world."
From the note pad of Vered:
I'm learning day by day, that this thing we call life, is a CRAZY journey in which you just never know what is gonna surprise you the next day. It's true. Life is completely random, but at least we are ALIVE. For that fact alone I think we should be grateful. You should live it, love it, embrace it and BY ALL MEANS go for whatever makes you happiest because we only have ONE life to live. Life is a TRUE GIFT and we should use it to it's full extent.Most important, anything you do make sure you do it with HEART. It makes the soul happy. : )
Thank you to all the crazy-beautiful people who have been apart of my life in any way; especially my family and friends for your unconditional love and support. I am so blessed to know such incredible people and to have the opportunity to share this life with you. I love you all from the bottom of my heart---
Peace and Love,
Vered (Didi)"

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 10/24/2006
Band Website: TBA
Band Members: CREDITS for the new music!!!! --
Sweet Rain- written by Didi Benami, Joseph Peck, Rocco Guarino, and Ryan Gonolez.
produced @ Panroc studios; mixed and engineered by Rocco Guarino, produced by Panroc--
Didi Benami-vocals-
Joseph Peck-steel pans and drums
Ryan Gonzolez- Bass and acoustic guitar-
Dylan Charbeneau-keys-
Eric Soulivin-electric guitar-
Tanya Bovaird -violin-
THANK YOU all soooo much for being a part of this beautiful song! PEACE AND LOVE TO YOU ALL!!

Thank you to BECKA JOY for her amazing lyrics and and Brian Nelson for helping her write these AMAZING songs. ALL TRACKS PRODUCED /ARRANGED & PERFORMED BY: FRANKIE VINCI (* ACOUSTIC GUITAR ON "LULLABY"- BRIAN NELSON ) Vocals- DIDI BENAMI. Thank you to everyone who helped in this project in hopes that Becka’s music will continue to be heard and her spirit will live on!
Influences: First and foremost, God. Next "Mom-miee Benami" (it's a family thang')-Mother Mary-- and Tennessee! The MOUNTAINS! THE SWEET RAIN! Creativity and Imagination. Grandma Thea, Maya, Elinor, The incredibly talented Rebecca Joy Lear as well as her lovely, amazing, and inspiring family. Waking up to Uncle Will playing piano in the morning, My father, Good Teachers and Mentors, Renaldo Jackson, TEAM PANROC : ), SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY , Tootie McCook, Coach Petko, + many more, good friends for being there through thick and thin, Genuine real people, Passionate people, Good Cause without Reason, FAITH that good things are to come, LOVE , The Art of DANCE, Good Poetry, DREAMS , Peace and Happiness, Beethoven, Mozart, Chopin, John Lennon, Joni Mitchell, , Paul McCartney, Allman Brothers, Etta James, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, Damien Rice, David Gray, Amy Lee, Sarah McLachlan, Pink, Norah Jones, Fiona Apple, Alanis Morissette, ,The Stills, Colbie Caillat, Joss Stone, Alana Davis, Schuyler Fisk, Patty Griffin, Patsy Cline, Brenda Lee, Mary J. Blige, Fergie, Aaliyah ,(beautiful soul may you rest in peace), Counting Crows, Dave Matthews Band, , Coldplay, Marc Broussard, Bette Midler, Alicia Keys, Amos Lee, Alison Krauss, Oasis, Mindy Smith, Jewel, ,Christina, Whitney, Minnie Pearl, Pablo Picasso, Ryan White of Resident Hero (www.myspace.com/residenthero) Art By Annie Evans check out her work, it's so colorful!(www.myspace.com/mymarks)...

I support LIVING THE DREAM!!

Sounds Like: .. width="425" height="350" ..For more... including my porta potty adventures at American Idol auditions.... go to this linkhttp://video.nbc.com/v/?linkId=60130&sender=didi1108 @aol.com&name=didi
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My Blog

"Sleepless in LOS ANGELES..."

HELLO!!!!wow...dear friends and readers....Yes... the title is "Sleepless in Los Angeles" for a few reasons....1.  First and foremost- I feel I've hardly gotten any sleep this past week and last ...
Posted by Didi Benami on Sat, 03 May 2008 08:15:00 PST

Knockouts For Girls on Deadline TV

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPtHmZxTZ1Y CHECK IT OUT! GO MICHELLE AND PATTIANNA!!!!!...
Posted by Didi Benami on Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:45:00 PST

Knock outs 4 Girls Swimsuit Calendar!!

Hello Everybody!!Hope all is well out there and everyone is staying cool (or warm) depending on what part of the world you are in.Just wanted to send a little update on what's up-So I'm part of the Ch...
Posted by Didi Benami on Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:44:00 PST

Flower Dress Girl

The bright flower dress hugged the ground with shoe less feet,creative callused fingers traced the sand with a sort of mellow defeat.There lay the maid with chestnut hair, fair skin, pleasing eyesWith...
Posted by Didi Benami on Sun, 16 Mar 2008 02:47:00 PST

All that youve hoped for and all that can be taken-

When the pain hurts so bad- you can't feel it anymore.When you sing because it's the only thing that cannot be taken...When you're a bitch just to drive people away, or too sweet because you're too af...
Posted by Didi Benami on Sat, 08 Mar 2008 11:40:00 PST

YES!! Sheer bliss and Happiness : )

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!We got the vocals on Sweet Rain recorded in the studio yesterday!! Go team!I can't wait for you all to hear it!  It's such an awesome song!  YAY!Since we wrote it... It has...
Posted by Didi Benami on Sun, 24 Feb 2008 01:18:00 PST

Smelling The Roses and Sweet Rain...

I had a performance tonight at the Watts Art Gallery. At the end of the evening- I got sweet surprise from a new friend. ( I'll let you in on a secret I've always dreamed of getting roses thrown on st...
Posted by Didi Benami on Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:20:00 PST

Singing and Good Pizza : )

Wheew!! There's been a whirlwind of happenings going on here in LA LA land...This is gonna be relatively  a short one, however, cause it was wonderfully a long day, and I'm already halfway d...
Posted by Didi Benami on Tue, 19 Feb 2008 12:22:00 PST

Whadda Weekened!

Lots of lovely things beginning to take shape....I love the rain!There was so much music, love, and most of all JOY this week! So, I'm soooooo Grateful for everyone who's been apart of that!I'll keep ...
Posted by Didi Benami on Mon, 28 Jan 2008 02:01:00 PST

THANK YOU Music and Friends; sending peaceful, loving thoughts your way!

Everyone who has been a part of this week!!!!!!!!From The Peacemakers and Cipes and The People-To Geoff Byrd and The Likes of You- To Ryan White and Resident Hero-To Ernie Halter-You all put a huge s...
Posted by Didi Benami on Fri, 25 Jan 2008 01:24:00 PST