I see all these other extremely talented musicians everywhere, I mean super talented! Not only can they play an instrument very well, they are also singers! Here I am, just one guy playing the piano... Posting a video up every month or so. I'm nothing special but yet, some of you out there really like my music. I thank you for that.
It all started when my friend told me to post up my video, he literally forced me into it. I was just like, "yeah, sure why not, what hurt can it do?" And wow, I ended up getting so many views and comments, I couldn't even believe it! It was just a remix to Yiruma's "River Flows In You" and it wasn't even that great.
My inspiration, my influence, it's all of you. If you all weren't there, I wouldn't be here... On MySpace... Writing about my influences... But nonetheless, I wouldn't be the musician I am today. In a very subtle way, all of you helped me rediscover my passion for music and I thank you for that. Thank you.
Hm, where to start. I'm honestly really bad at doing these things. Come on, who cares about "who I am" or "my hobbies" or anything? Well, whoever you are, if you're reading this, you do care so I'll try not to disappoint. Also, if you're reading this, you probably only know me through YouTube and are curious to the person behind the horrible (sometimes good) videos.
Let's start off with the basics. The name's Chris Ko. I was born on September 14, 1988 at 4:45PM. Many of you ask about my ethnicity: I'm Taiwanese and Caucasian (Polish?). I speak Mandarin and English, of course. I live in Maryland, United States. There's not much to do here but I love it anyways. I have the best of friends a person could ask for. I'm a BMW enthusiast. Like everyone else in the world, I don't enjoy immaturity and stupid remarks. I'm pretty friendly, most of the time... Unless, you get on my bad side.
As you can see, I play the piano. I didn't put my videos on YouTube to try and become popular or anything, my friend just heard my remix of River Flows in You and seriously made me put the video up, kind of random fact. I've been playing piano for most of my life. The real question is, do I like it? Yeah, I do, sometimes. Honestly however, I'm a little frustrated with me and piano right now (one of the reasons I don't post a lot of videos, aside laziness). Why, you ask? Well, I used to be pretty good. I placed first in the state of Maryland for piano when I was like 10 or 11. Unfortunately, my teacher was one of those strict teachers who thought piano should be my life; but, I thought otherwise. He was a real bitch. Cursing at me, disrespectful to me and other students (he'd talk crap about the student before me who was an old lady). I couldn't take it anymore so I quit, and quit piano along with it. I stopped playing for a year from an age of 12-13. That one year set me back a lot. I was never good at reading music, but it got worse!! How did I get stuck with such a bad teacher? Let me clarify, he was an amazing teacher - one of the top pianist in the nation, if I remember correctly. When I was like 6, I was in a room with a bunch of other students where he'd teach all of us for a week or two, then after that he'd choose only two students to move on to private lessons - me being one of them; it's kind of sad that I wasn't up to his motivational standards. I'm trying to get my piano skills back, but now I have so many more things I have passion for that it's really hard to divide up my time. Other passions? Yeah, I'm more than just a 'pianist', if I'm even that? I'm a martial artist, a driver, a BMW enthusiast (as my layout shows), a friend, and whatever else I may be.
Ok, enough about me and that piano. I'm a pretty simple person, but others find that complicating (oxymoron?). I don't have many friends because I choose quality over quantity, which has proven to work for me. Let's go back to the oxymoron. Upon further thought, I think that is a good word to describe me - oxymoron. I'm introverted, serious, quiet, shy, etc, etc; however, I'm also open, enjoy meeting new people, some-what outgoing, extroverted, etc, etc. Contradictions, contradictions - I'm probably not the only one, right? I'm sure YOU are like that, too!
In my spare time? ... I like to watch anime like a nerd. Naruto and Bleach. I also love Top Gear. For those of you that don't know what Top Gear is, it's a car show on BBC which rocks. Obviously I play piano and most of you know I do martial arts (handstand?). Uhm, I love going on drives and planning out car modifications like a typical boy. I also go online, a lot. I'm a facebook addict which isn't good for my health; MySpace, not so much. I like doing web design, digital art, and that kind of nerd stuff.
In college, my major is Psychology -> Psychiatry. But, if there was a BMW major program, I'd be all in there. I hate school, by the way.
One day, I'm just gonna pack up all my things, everything I own. With all of this, I'm gonna get out of this place and put myself in a new environment - I'm gonna see what I can make of myself with nothing more than determination, passion, and perseverance. Who knows how it'll turn out, who knows if I'll find what I'm looking for. If all falls, and I come back not achieving a damn thing, there would be but one thing I have gained at the very least. With that alone, I'll be content. I just want to be able to grow up, live up, and know that I tried hard.
And with this determination, I will pay back all my dues. My friends for always holding me up even when things get down. My parents for raising me to be an independent and make mistakes on my own - and fix them on my own. All of you guys for your support and for actually liking my music (why do you like it?! it's not special, you guys are too confusing for me). And most of all, God. I'll make up all the disappointment I've given Him, all the mess up's and sin's that I have and will commit. I'll try my best to carry out Your will. Since, all in all, everything I have... Friends, family, supporters, everything is all because of Him.
"In order to further oneself, a person must take any situation regardless of it being good or bad and learn something positive." - Chris Ko
Hey Chris,
It's no problem at all. No doubt I very much like your music. The improvisations are cool. Do you record those as soon as you're inspired or is it in the moment?
Thanks for adding me. How are you? I absolutely like the tracks, Close to You and Let Go. Anyway, I just wanted to say hi. If you ever get a chance to talk, drop by.
OOOH! ohmygosh ii feel so stupid xD darn. ahaha sorry im very computer illiterate ^^
WAH! u never gots a fansign? oh no, now ii dont wanna give it to you xD cuz its really bad and ehh ugly D: ur first fansign should be all pretty and special
"chris@unity-designs.com" is that a site where ii should post it? *thinking* how come its not working? kiri tried putting it in the address thingy but it wont load =[ ahh! what do ii do? >___________<
aww thanks! my hero says ii can do it :D okayyy me will try ^^
aww u did?? D: what happened?!?!?! 9 years ago? *imagines a cute little chris* tee hee hee ^^
ahahaha yeppp ur version was the only that touched me [: so ii had to play that song ^^ and now im sick of playing the original. ii want ur remix xD
LOL all ur songs are good >.< ii like ur improvs as well [: ii wish itd go on forever ii listen to them nonstop ahahaha ^^
OMGSH OMGSH OMGSH!!! do u know the song love is not all around? by hins cheung?? its soooo good! the cutest song ever [: and it only lasts like 2 minutes. ii can only imagine a chris ko playing it good *hint hint* :P
butttttttttt ii cant do it. its soo complicated >.<
AHAHAH awwwww ^^ yes u are good! and no u shouldnt ever think about messing up cuz ur messups probably aren't even noticeable [: u could mess up a whole song kiri would still lahhb u and be ur number one fan :P
D: you dont remember it? ii learned to play that song because ii was inspired by you. =( awwwwwww well its okay [: ii bet ur other songs are just as nice to listen to ^^
ahaha really? ehh im stupid when it comes to these.. they're so complicated! ii dont think ii can do it >_< i'll just ask my parents to apply for me ahaha
oh really? but ur so good [: && ii cant imagine u being all nervous. ever. LOL
ahahaha ii cry about everything though (: seeing u perform would be like a dream come true ^^ so ii probably would cry =D especially if u play ur river flows in you remix. <3333333333333333333333
aww ;; ii think ill miss it too.. hmm ii donno yet.. im still looking around =( actually deadlines are like next month and ii have no idea where ii wanna go. im so deadddd xD
YAY!!!!!! [:
awwww u did? oh well >_< maybe u can have a small performance just for ur number one fan? :D gahhhhhh ;; ii wish ii was there!!! :'( not fair. *jealous* ii wanna see u play piano live. i'll probably be so happy i'll start cwying xD
