Main Vocals, Background Vocals, and Piano - Kiyomi Wonderful musicians who helped me on my demo: Guitar/Bass - Rich Berta Drums - Tim Thorne Violin - Kurt Coble Guitar - Niko Orsini (for "My Place")
Influences
Influences, to me, could mean musically, lyrically, or that something about the artist (or any person, really) touched my heart and soul somehow (some people are just so intriguing)...Life experiences could be my inspiration, books (I wouldn't be me without all the books I've read and will read), there are many sources of influences, to be honest. Sarah McLachlan, Regina Spektor, Damien Rice, Jewel (first album), Norah Jones, Eva Cassidy, Tori Amos, Fiona Apple, some classical, some opera, some musical theatre,... when people ask me which artists I like, it's hard for me to say because I tend to like and be inspired by a song or a few by an artist, but not everything they do. Or I might realize I'm not too inspired by the person that they are... I love to perform acoustic music, natural sounds and instruments, but love to listen to many styles, although I don't care much for angry rap or techno. I tend to listen to female singers mostly, because then I can sing along with them and have our ranges match.
Sorry to get back to you just now...had a crazy busy week. So how's "The Know it All"? It does sound pretty interesting. I'm reading "The Ranger's Apprentice"
I'll send you my e-mail address, I wanna be signed up!:D Ciao Kiyomi!
Hey just wanted to stop by and say hi! Check out my blog go to my site and click the blog link!! Let me know whats a good topic or song or what ever just wanted to see what you thought..! ttyl.
Tell me what it is you're thinking if you're still deep inside believing, that all of the wasted nights you've now spent alone, were only being shared with whom you were dreaming, and the countless nights you spent staring at the phone. Share with me this endless vision so through my open heart I can now be there to listen, it's your own decision to be guided by this blind ambition, or remain there doing nothing but sitting there all alone and constantly wishing. Everyone holds deep inside all of the answers to the questions that we never seem to find, and after all, as we build our own walls, it's our smiles that always get left behind. It's time you start to realize that through everyone else’s eyes, you're as beautiful as the wings of a delicate little Butterfly, as it spreads it's lovely wings while flying towards the sky.... Believe that you are a connoisseur whose knowledge of love can open any door, and soon you'll find yourself smiling, and you'll be lonely never more.... ~Nick Nichols~
"The dream within you"
Within our smiles we close our eyes and wish for all of our dreams to come true, when all along as you looked in the mirror the dream has always been you. So when you open your eyes and look up to the skies, take a good look at the world all around you, for it should come as no surprise, just like the sun every morning will certainly rise, it's something you should have already knew, now it‘s all up to you.... ~Nick Nichols~
Good evening my lovely friend, thanks for the beautiful images as well as the kind words that you left as comments to adorn my world.... Many smiles to you always, I hope you enjoy both of the poems.... :) ~Nick~
I watch the colorful leaves as they dance the autumn breeze, seemingly unaware of the up and coming freeze. They seem so happy and so content as they hang out with the other trees. I wonder if they are looking back at me, and if so, what do you think they see? They seem so alive, so passive, yet so free, not concerned about tomorrow, or their life's destiny. Soon their branches will release them, floating away into the air, not knowing the fate that awaits them, leaving them lonely, cold, and scared. Now that the branches are alone, cold, and bare, with seemingly nothing left for them to share, I come back to this place quite often, letting them know how much I still care. ~Nick Nichols~
“Somehow Touch And Feel”
Dream, dream along with me, don't be afraid of what you are feeling, don't be afraid of what your watering eyes can't see.... For I am here, and sense your inner thoughts to be real, so let go of this frustration that I believe you now feel, and I'll guide your imagination to a vision you can somehow touch and feel.... Believe, believe beyond what you believe your eyes can see, don't be afraid of the truth for which you speak, don't be afraid to search for your destiny.... If serenity is really what you believe you now seek, then believe in yourself and you'll find your true identity.... For I am here, and I sense your inner thoughts to be real, so let go of this frustration that I believe you now feel, and I'll guide your imagination to a vision you can somehow touch and feel.... Drift away, drift away now that your lonely heart's been set free, don't be afraid to believe in the beauty that now your open eyes can see, don't be afraid of the smiles that surround you, because one of them might be me, one of them might be me, maybe it's always been me, you just had to open your pretty eyes to have the chance to see, that maybe one of them was
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