I almost forgot how it feels like to be back in the industry.
I woke up at six thirty today since I was to go to a monastery Thanlyin, a township a bit further from town but a bit close to me, where they keep orphans who lost their shelters during Nargis. DoubleA and his wife arranged it for the ten of us (seven other friends) four huge boxes of cookies, lots of cartons of milk and some mosquito repellents for the kids. We all chipped in 30$ each to get these items and it was such a good trip. Not only did I enjoy my morning with my friends but I also feel good at the end of day that I got to do what I could for the day for those in need.
12:30 pm was actually the time when the whole industry thing started. The schedule was as followings:-
1pm – 3pm : City Centre
3:30pm – 5:30pm : Sein Gay Har Shopping Centre
6:00pm – 8:00pm : Victoria Shopping Centre
For the compilation album that I was in, all of the singers (who could make it) had to sign autographs for the fans. The only thing that I was not aware of was the fact that some of us would have to perform too. The worst thing was how the producer did not have instrumental CDs for our songs and all of us ended up lip syncing to our own songs. There goes retribution. For all these times that I had paid out some artists for lip syncing, I had to pay by doing the exact same thing that they did.
To be honest, I was not in the mood to perform but this was the only way to expose myself back to all the fans who might have forgotten me. It felt so good being able to talk to some of my fans. Some of them gave me a weird look since they did not expect me to look like I do now. Some whispered behind my back. The most fun I had was at the very end (Victoria Shopping Centre) where the promotion was almost like a live show (well, except from the lip syncing). The other shopping centres only had this small space where some singers could perform but the last one was this HUGE stage with this huge table on top. Some artists signed while some artists performed in front of the stage.
I got to touch my fans’ hands. It was so nice to have such a welcoming atmosphere. They started jumping to my slow song which was kinda weird. They started reaching out their hands from below for me to touch or just slap. I ended up giving them my leather band since they were trying to take it off me. Yes, I did like that leather strip around my wrist but at the same time, it felt good that they felt good that they got something from me.
It was a good day. I’m fuck-all tired and all I could say was it’s worth it. I DID sing despite the fact that I only had to lip synch. I sang every lines of the song into the mic.
I guess this means I’m back in the industry once again. The music/showbiz industry.
I woke up at six thirty today since I was to go to a monastery Thanlyin, a township a bit further from town but a bit close to me, where they keep orphans who lost their shelters during Nargis. DoubleA and his wife arranged it for the ten of us (seven other friends) four huge boxes of cookies, lots of cartons of milk and some mosquito repellents for the kids. We all chipped in 30$ each to get these items and it was such a good trip. Not only did I enjoy my morning with my friends but I also feel good at the end of day that I got to do what I could for the day for those in need.
12:30 pm was actually the time when the whole industry thing started. The schedule was as followings:-
1pm – 3pm : City Centre
3:30pm – 5:30pm : Sein Gay Har Shopping Centre
6:00pm – 8:00pm : Victoria Shopping Centre
For the compilation album that I was in, all of the singers (who could make it) had to sign autographs for the fans. The only thing that I was not aware of was the fact that some of us would have to perform too. The worst thing was how the producer did not have instrumental CDs for our songs and all of us ended up lip syncing to our own songs. There goes retribution. For all these times that I had paid out some artists for lip syncing, I had to pay by doing the exact same thing that they did.
To be honest, I was not in the mood to perform but this was the only way to expose myself back to all the fans who might have forgotten me. It felt so good being able to talk to some of my fans. Some of them gave me a weird look since they did not expect me to look like I do now. Some whispered behind my back. The most fun I had was at the very end (Victoria Shopping Centre) where the promotion was almost like a live show (well, except from the lip syncing). The other shopping centres only had this small space where some singers could perform but the last one was this HUGE stage with this huge table on top. Some artists signed while some artists performed in front of the stage.
I got to touch my fans’ hands. It was so nice to have such a welcoming atmosphere. They started jumping to my slow song which was kinda weird. They started reaching out their hands from below for me to touch or just slap. I ended up giving them my leather band since they were trying to take it off me. Yes, I did like that leather strip around my wrist but at the same time, it felt good that they felt good that they got something from me.
It was a good day. I’m fuck-all tired and all I could say was it’s worth it. I DID sing despite the fact that I only had to lip synch. I sang every lines of the song into the mic.
I guess this means I’m back in the industry once again. The music/showbiz industry.
Listening to: Avril Lavigne - Keep holding on
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