First Post

Hello all!

With the holiday season and the New Year coming up just around the corner I wanted to go ahead and share all the great things coming this way in my music journey.

I continue to write about my inspirations, my hopes, my accomplishments and what not, in my notes over at Facebook on my music page and I know it must be quite frustrating that you have not heard any of the music yet, if you are interested of course. Well, I am so thrilled to say within a few weeks (if not a month or so) my website will be up which will feature my very first EVER music video debuting my single, "Hot Mess". Eventually, within that sight, you will see my photos, blogs, artwork that I incorporate through my craft, news, updates, and finally my music. The details are being ironed out as we speak and I will be further announcing the websites launch and any information about when you can actually hear this music. I promise, it's real ha!

Anyways, I thought I would kick off this first post with a little information about my first music video "Hot Mess" and let you in on what it was like and what the song is about. Hopefully, it gets you pumped to hear it and watch my performance for yourself.

So...
Stepping onto the set was a huge surprise. You know that feeling when you were a kid and you walk down the stairs and creep to the Christmas tree to see if Santa had arrived-that feeling you get when your eyes grew wide because you see all the presents spread around the tree? Well thats exactly how I felt stepping on set that first day in the wee hours of the morning. I was shocked. It was better than Christmas. The feeling was sensational as the set was working the lights, crew was tending to me, and I got hair and make up done so I could start lip syncing for the first time on camera.

I wasn't nervous at all. It's hard to explain, but I am never nervous when it comes to singing- taking a test with only 45-50 minutes to take it, now THAT makes my heart race. But singing, and performing, its like being home. I  feel a cool calm rushing over me because this is my craft and it's not like sitting in your friends house joking around and lip syncing Britney as a joke, this was real, so at first it was goofy but a few seconds passed and I realized it was a serious thing and no one thought it was goofy at all. I was doing my job, and it didnt take long for me to get into the swing of things.

I had to change into MANY outfits, two evening gowns, (one red one white), a tiny black dress that laced in the back, a skirt and a electric blue shirt, jeans and a leather jacket (sigh....thats my usual performing attire) and lots of shoes! This was so fun to dress up, it was tiring believe it or not, simply acting in front of the camera and lip syncing for hours and hours but it was still SO fun.

We shot in the city in a beautiful condo that overlooked the skyline. I took a lot of roof top shots singing my song and wow it looked beautiful. I cant help but mention the fact that there IS a male character in this video who shot extremely well with me. We had a lot of fun even though it was weird being asked to make out in front of the camera, I quickly again had to shake off the hilarity of the situation and just be professional. It was great to bring out my acting chops and really tell the story which is why I am in this business in the first place.

The song is about falling for someone that no one really understands why you did. The song is saying that I fell for a guy-a bad boy with a beautiful heart but a rugged exterior- and some of my friends may say he's not right for me, but as I wrote in the song, "I just dont care!" The entire setting is about falling for someone and being vulnerable, thats why we call it falling right? And it doesnt matter what other people say because its about how he makes you feel...and how you do what YOU want. I love this song because its a bit sultry and forceful which I think we all can relate to. Sometimes, someone might not think you are making the best choices, but in your heart you know you are doing the right thing and in this case- this song- being with the right person. I love how definitive I am in this song and how I will not wedge by others thoughts in my decision. It's a strong song with a hell lot of rock and roll influences and I really get to wail out some of my signature long, loud, and proud notes. (If you know me and know my voice, you know what I'm talking about!)

Needless to say, this song was chosen because it has so much of a story to tell. You get to know how I feel, what I have, what I want, and what I need. You get to hear the story of his and my relationship and my explanation as to why I am in the right even though hes a little more mischevious than I.

At the end of the day, I am still growing as an artist. I still am getting vocal lessons from an opera professional to understand my body and the way my voice works with it- I am by no means perfect at all. But I am learning and I am loving it. I am writing more songs every day, have recorded a bunch already, and am making moves to grow one step closer into making it big so that my dreams come true.

Its not just about making music so I can hit MTV up one day, it's about doing for others what so many of my favorite musicians have done for me in my life, and will continue to forever. It's about creating a story that hits close to home with the listener, to let them know they aren't alone, to make a song that they can relate to so much that every time they hear it they think of that moment that helped them get by. Music is the soundtrack of our lives. If we were a movie, we would have a lot of them. And to those who are the lyrical type of people who love the words and relate to the music, they can relate to me and make one of my songs an answer to their situation as a cornerstone in their lives. Even for those who are in it for the beat and good melody- or both- you can relate to the happiness, stillness, and gratitude of the song so they relate.

Music speaks so many languages, and regardless of who you are and where you come from we can all speak this language. Music brings us together, and my dream and wish and goal is to do just that. To be apart of that soundtrack in anyones lives.

That's why I love singing so very much.

Anyways, I am signing off now but stay tuned for all the new stuff coming our way, including my new youtube page we are creating next week for viewing of my new video! YES!

Happy Holidays to all and have the greatest year to come!

Thank you for reading,
All my love

Caroline Skye <3