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I read an article in the newspaper recently- it quoted a singer who had been sick with a potentially life-threatening disease, and said something like "Having this illness was sobering for me; it's really made me gain a new perspective on life. I want to spend more time doing concerts and connecting with fans. They have been absolutely amazing during that difficult time."
I don't know if that performer realized how that sounded, but it came out sounding like "I'd like to thank all the little people that make it possible for me..."
As a singer myself, I never want to thank "the fans" because to me, there are no fans. There are only people. When I perform, I feel like I'm just singing in front of a group of family members or friends, and if one of the audience got up and started singing, I would give them a good reception, too. A fan doesn't give anyone a new perspective on life, because you don't know a fan personally. You can only know a friend or family member personally, and that's who should make an impact.
When I perform, it's not about just putting on an entertaining show. I want to send a message to the audience, on a personal level, not just as a performer singing to a group of fans. When I sing a gospel song, I'm trying to get people to think about the great uplifting message that the song has. The audience reaction, good or bad, doesn't make my day or ruin my day; I'm still the person I am no matter how much applause I get. As long as I know I try my best and I treat people right, that's good enough for me.
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