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James is Music

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About Me

I am finishing a degree in Early Childhood Education, with an emphasis on multicultural education, at Shoreline Community College . I am currently working with children as a child development specialist in Seattle. I'm soon coming up on a year that I've been living independently (on my own without a roommate), so I'm working full time and am finally taking the time to get my music project off the ground.I'm a singer...a born singer, and music is the cornerstone of my life. I was blessed with the gift of song at conception, and have been singing every since. I've recently formed my band, and we sing soul, jazz and R&B music. We're starting as a cover band, singing well known published music from artsists such as Mariah Carey, Stevie Wonder, Kelly Price, Musiq Soulchild, India Arie, The Temptations, Aretha Franklin, The Commodores, Anita Baker and so on. All the songs we sing have either my or my music director's individual signatures on them. I'm writing my own music as well, and we look forward to performing my songs in about six months. Keep your eyes and ears out, cause we're gettin' ready to hit the scene, and we're gonna take it by force! (I'll be posting our performances in blogs and the messageboard.)When I'm not at work, I'm either on the tennis court (I'm a very accomplised tennis competitor and private instructor), chillin' wit' my friends/family, or relaxing in my most beloved downtown apartment. As India Arie says in her latest album (Testimony, Vol. 1: Life & Relationship), "I've learned to love the quiet moments, the Sunday mornings of life." It's during these moments that I can truly free my mind of the daily weight of tasks that demand my time and effort. I pull my blinds down, light my candles, boil my incense and allow my environment of peace and security to take me away into a place of absolute sereneness. Here I'm capable of anything, and I can write what's on my heart which eventually will become the lyrics to my future songs.Well, that's me people. Feel free to hit me up if you either need to talk or want someone fun to kick it."Take care; and most of all, take care of yourself."
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My Interests

Music; Tennis; Bowling; City walks with my friends (downtown, capitol hill, Alki Beach...); Clubbin'; Good food; Good people.

I'd like to meet:

Coo people to kick it with. I'm a real laid back/energetic young fella who likes to kick it with all kids of people. Come join my crew....we welcome all!

Music:

R&B; Jazz; Hip Hop; Soul; Some Rap; Classical; Instrumental; Gospel; Alternative; Rock & Roll; Country; ....

Movies:

Don't watch many movies. I'm more of an "action/in tha streets" type of person. If I had to choose, I definately perfer comedies and love stories: Diary of a Mad Black Woman; The Notebook; Two Can Play That Game; Poetic Justice; ....

Television:

Sitcoms: Will & Grace; Everybody Loves Raymond; .../Series: One Tree Hill; Gilmore Girls; Girlfriends/Court Shows: Divorce Court; Peoples Court; Judge Hatchett; Judge Joe Brown; Judge Matthis; Judge Judy

Books:

B-Boy Blues: James Earl Hardy/The Down Low: Keith Boykin/To Kill A Mockingbird: Harper Lee

Heroes:

The Father, Son, & Holy Spirit: This phenomenal trio watches over me and keeps me and my family safe each and everyday./Mariah Carey: Music Hero/Lindsay Davenport: Sports Hero (Tennis)/Janet Jackson: Sexual Hero

My Blog

Stop Lying

I’m not big on posting a blog that I myself didn’t inspire and create.  Nevertheless, I must share this with you all because it’s so very powerful.  And believe me, for all...
Posted by James is Music on Wed, 02 Apr 2008 10:06:00 PST

You Come First, No Exceptions!

Well, my friends & family, I have to say that this year has brought about some most needed new found revelations for me.  Number one, I have defined that in any process of self-development an...
Posted by James is Music on Sat, 26 Jan 2008 07:27:00 PST

No Room For Fear or Self Doubt

    At what point does one take control of their life? Life has been such a wonderful experience for me thus far.  Twenty-three years has brought lots of challenging situations for me; ...
Posted by James is Music on Tue, 11 Sep 2007 09:03:00 PST

Time to be real, fuck the bullshit

Ok, so I just gotta lay something real out here for you guys.  There's a lot of shit going on in my life right now, and a lot of transition that has to take place.  Serious transition. ...
Posted by James is Music on Tue, 09 Jan 2007 07:26:00 PST

A Minute For A Poem

I've been on this earth almost 22 years now Thinking & toiling to produce a seed or two worthy of sow   There are years of wisdom that inevitably elude me by way of time But Ill tell you wha...
Posted by James is Music on Wed, 05 Apr 2006 02:00:00 PST

Is It Worth It?

Hey Y'all, I got a li'l somthing I want to share with you.  Every now and again, we need to do what I like to call "self inventory."  In this process, we look through a few things and figure...
Posted by James is Music on Tue, 07 Mar 2006 07:53:00 PST

It Is Now 2006, What Are You Going To Do About It?

Ok Everyone, it's the new year.  I know how everyone gets all excited about new year's resolutions and so forth, but really, let's be honest, how many of us are actually following through?  ...
Posted by James is Music on Tue, 07 Mar 2006 07:33:00 PST

So How Are You Really Doing?

Alright, it's self reflection time. Take this moment right now to ask yourself these questions. Don't act like you don't have the time, because if you didn't you wouldn't be on MySpace right now. Abov...
Posted by James is Music on Tue, 23 Aug 2005 01:07:00 PST