The Pre Set. 

I have previously mentioned that I performed in front of my mirror in my room to various music videos and radio stations and I feel this would be a great opening for when the audience are taking their seats.

In the timetabled lessons, I looked at Kate Nash’s Mouthwash.

 Although it was very fitting in reference to my body, I never felt like I connected to the song and it’s not something I would sing to in front of my mirror.

On the other hand, I chose Jessie J’s Who’s Laughing Now.

I have always  been a fan of Jessie J and have even seen her in concert. She is a huge role model for me as this song explains about the struggles Jessie J faced when she was growing up and proving to her bullies that they never stopped her. I can related to her and that is important to me. Although the audience may laugh when they arrive into the studio, but I know that “i’m still rising”. My favourite most relatable  lyrics are:

Mummy they called me names
They wouldn’t let me play
I’d run home, sit and cry almost everyday
“Hey Jessica, you look like an alien
With green skin you don’t fit in this playpen”
Oh they pulled my hair
They took away my chair
I’d keep it in and pretend that I didn’t care
“Hey Jessica, you’re so funny
You’ve got teeth just like Bugs Bunny”

Oh, so you think you know me now
Have you forgotten how
You would make me feel
When you dragged my spirit down?
But thank you for the pain
It made me raise my game
And I’m still rising

References

J, J. (2011). Jessie J- Who’s Laughing Now. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsxSxF3JKeU [Accessed 16 Apr. 2015].

Nash, K. (2010). Kate Nash- Mouthwash. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqAGXtDCXCk [Accessed 6 Mar. 2015].