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Shawn Glynn Speech Live at Dundas Square
Hi my name is Shawn Glynn. I'm a Canadian born recording artist who has been gifted a bizarrely versatile voice and musical talent; with a huge, true story of hope to share with the world. I’ve been singing and writing music for the past eight years professionally. I grew up as a street kid since the age of 16 in Toronto, so there are very few things on the dark side I have not seen or done. You name it, I've been there and done it. So my language is very matter a fact, and I love to perform. I break all the rules and love doing it . I think that art needs to stay fresh and new all the time. I range from soul to hip hop / from country to Broadway….nothing is sacred for me. This way I always have a fresh perspective on the world. This way my sound is defined by me and not the listener. I have never graduated from any performing arts school, and I can't read sheet music, so what you are listening to is a miraculous gift being channeled through a regular human being. I put myself through school, and graduated as a youth counselor which I enjoy still to this day. I've worked with hundreds of youth in the city for the past 12 years and the music thing began to grow a lot. It’s more than just giving back…I actually think that they are all special and incredibly inspirational to me. I recorded my first album in 2006 titled "Grace" and the same year I finished "This is Christmas". I began having some success with sales, iTunes stuff etc...This is Christmas went to 12 countries and 70 stations and I knew there was a chance at something here. Although I am not religious; I do credit my miraculous existence and this gift to none other than God himself, herself, or whatever else the world sees this force out there as. Therefore, I consider my gift to be channeled through me as the co-author to a force that is much more beautiful, creative, and melodious than any human being on this planet, including myself. The interesting thing about living through massive adversity and coming out the other end is an awakening of self. You find you. Then something deep within you arises and you discover that the illusions you have about yourself, are just that. So you root yourself in something, you hanker down, and take a position. Maybe this position is not the popular thought of the day just yet. In time all forward thinking proves to be right. That is how I look at music, I am not afraid to throw in some depth with the fluff….mix it up a lot. That is what makes me different. The thought simply is this: I can awaken to a new sound completely. I can awaken to the music from inside my soul, humanity around me and the biggest joys of my life regardless of what cards this life has throw at me. Trust me when you live on the streets and lived with rejection everyday of your existence, the music industry is a piece of cake, you just need patience that’s all. Fads die eventually and the truth about music is that soul music never dies. A good song is a good song. So I try an write, sing and produce “good songs”. If I don’t love my music then who will?.
I want World Peace more than anything else on this planet, and I believe I can do it also. I believe so much in peace, because it saved me from total devastation and certainly death itself. I decided that I wanted my music to be used for an awakening of sorts. I wanted a new sound that was filled with life and come from an inspirational place that was 100% not religious I figured if great music saved me and I had zilch, then one or two others out there will listen. I decided to choose a role model for myself, a real life example of someone who already been through a crap load of stuff, and could have been a celebrity himself but instead wanted nothing more than world peace. I could have chosen Gandi, King, John Lennon, Bob Marley…all of which are amazing world peace leaders who had extraordinary gifts…but why not….the main man in my books. The Prince of Peace himself. Jesus. I figured as long as I got a got role model for me on that scale, and recognize that the music I receive already existed before I was even a thought; but the sound chose to find me. I no longer need to make a statement of how talented I thought I was. I recognize my place in this process and consider myself to be extremely lucky to be given this gift. So my music is an eclectic mix of inspiration, spiritual, uplifting dance, peaceful, aggressive, assertive and mainly about human life...I don't want perfection, I just want an existence that is as transparent as possible and if I can gain success, win fans along the way, and flip that around to be a world leader for peace....then I'm in. Because the world does not need more celebrities, it needs more leaders who want people to live freely and in love. If music is the way in which it will happen for me, then so be it....the journey begins and I am more than ready for the challenge. Arguably the song that everyone seems to be into right now is "Popular". I am so amazed at the response and the interest. But "Popular" is about recognizing what you have instead of what you want. So see yourself as hot already and you are. It's that simple. Music is a passion for me. It is meditation, a place of light and a source of strength. Face to Face Chapter 1: Presence; featured "Popular". The second chapter is being written as you read this. I want to have fun, live life, love, laugh, experience beauty in every culture and face, and experience this large country called Planet Earth…
Consider me to be a resonance man with a philosophers mind, a thousand years of experience and understanding hidden in a young life, and a heart for humanity and the whole planet if given the chance to share it. So when you visit MySpace....you are coming into a world that is about us. My lyrics and arrangements both vocally and stylistically are usually about big themes nestled in a bouquet of genres. Expect the unexpected from me. You will be hearing all sorts of music. No doubt some you will love and others you may pass on. Who cares, it's all me. I'm not one of these artist waiting for the industry to come knocking, because my door is always open for visitors. My music speaks for itself, and requires no jury. I will keep writing and producing music with soul, meaning, warmth, reverence, and understanding for our lives. If this is a voice you like to hear, then drop by anytime and listen. You can contact Chakra Records anytime. The joy of being signed to a small Indie label, is you get to have some say in the matter. I do shows big or small and like most artist who are here to help create peace on Earth again I enjoy keeping my head in the sky with my feet on the ground. I don't care to make things mystical, I enjoy the whimsical nature of things. I enjoy the simpleness of creating a really catchy melody. I enjoy the spaces on our Planet where peace is a way of life. Those of us who live in those places should count our blessings each day. So there you have it. I've been doing this professionally for 5 years and I'm not stopping any time soon; because I've got a lot more to say and sing. So get comfortable and relax, because I'm here now and plan finishing what I've started
OMG Shawn, I can't believe how long it has been since I last stopped by to show you some love and support. You are sounding AWESOME...as usual!!! Hope all is well with you .xx
Shawn, May the spirit of Christmas bless your home always, May all those you hold dear, always be near and warm your heart, And may your fides always be bright with cheer. wishing you a Christmas that is as special as you. Wend xx
Shawn,your last blog touched my heart in so many ways. The downloads are wonderful and portray the person you are so well. Dont ever stop what you do, and dont ever change the person you are, you are a true credit in the music industry. Love Wend xx
Hey Shawn, looking and sounding as beautiful as ever.Hope you and your loved ones are well. Still waiting for you to let me know when the UK will be graced with a visit from you, what a great day that will be! Be safe, Love Wend xx
