Prayed in congregation 3 times yesterday. Sitting and napping at the mosque brought back a lost feeling; calmness. Knowing that it's Allah's house and I can seek his help at any moment in time. I think by fate, I met a guy who told me the 20-80 principle. Helped me a lot.
jamiel
thank you
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Thursday, January 24, 2008
London!!!
Apparently, this video of mine has already reached Britain. The producer of the show of Richard and Judy, wanted to showcase my video in their talkshow program. How COOOOOOOOL is that!!! I hope they fly me to Britain or something. Hey, no harm wishing for it. I just can't believe the number of hits this video has received and to know that I put this up for fun is just unbelievable.
jamiel
flyyyyyy meeee to britainnnn
jamiel
flyyyyyy meeee to britainnnn
Monday, January 14, 2008
Fly With Me
This week has been a week of blessings.
The Esplanade gig was a blast and I didn't expect it to be that successful. Thank you for those who came. I'm working hard to get a deal to play there again. I'd rather have a more personal and intimate gig than Baybeats.
Right after that, I felt quite drained. I don't know. Some parts of me just wanted me to stop. Stop gigging for a while and just step back. I was game to just leave it on a high note. That was until I got a call from Nora. She wanted to give me a gig that I just cannot refuse. The incentive was just too good.
What was supposed to be a normal mall gig at Novena Square 2, turned out to be a moving experience for some, including my players.
Plenty of shameless kids were dancing around in front of our stage while we perform. I LIKE!!!! Shaking those butts and hips in very off tempo rhythms and in super random directions. I can visually remember those hairless kids but one will be stuck in my mind for quite a while. She is a 7 year old angel that appeared out of nowhere with her older sister. She's diagnosed with down syndrome. But what kept me constantly smiling at her was because she was tapping her feet to mine. When the sister pointed out to her to tap her feet, I tried to catch her attention and asked her to follow mine. She did and I felt truly blessed to have performed for her. When she waved me goodbye, I stopped strumming and gave her a flying kiss instead. She pulled her sister's blouse and blushed as she made her way towards the exit. Thank you little one.
Angels by Robbie Williams seemed to tear me for some reasons I just cannot explained. I didn't realize what was going on until one lady came walking towards us and started asking Dominic, my saxaphone player, whether he was from St Patricks. She loved the song that I sang and what made me more intrigued was when she said it with her teary eyes. Just a few months ago, her 25 year old son had just passed away. He was from St Pats and a saxaphone player himself. That exact song, Angels, was played during his funeral and she said that she felt as if her son was there at the mall when I sang it. She thanked us for singing that piece.
Touching indeed and it was good to know that I've done something good with my voice.
This has truly been a roller-coaster week for me. I want to stop gigging for a while but it seems that good offers have been coming my way. Syukur. It's time for me to write my songs and find that job that has always been on my parent's mind.
jamiel
i thank you for the tears
The Esplanade gig was a blast and I didn't expect it to be that successful. Thank you for those who came. I'm working hard to get a deal to play there again. I'd rather have a more personal and intimate gig than Baybeats.
Right after that, I felt quite drained. I don't know. Some parts of me just wanted me to stop. Stop gigging for a while and just step back. I was game to just leave it on a high note. That was until I got a call from Nora. She wanted to give me a gig that I just cannot refuse. The incentive was just too good.
What was supposed to be a normal mall gig at Novena Square 2, turned out to be a moving experience for some, including my players.
Plenty of shameless kids were dancing around in front of our stage while we perform. I LIKE!!!! Shaking those butts and hips in very off tempo rhythms and in super random directions. I can visually remember those hairless kids but one will be stuck in my mind for quite a while. She is a 7 year old angel that appeared out of nowhere with her older sister. She's diagnosed with down syndrome. But what kept me constantly smiling at her was because she was tapping her feet to mine. When the sister pointed out to her to tap her feet, I tried to catch her attention and asked her to follow mine. She did and I felt truly blessed to have performed for her. When she waved me goodbye, I stopped strumming and gave her a flying kiss instead. She pulled her sister's blouse and blushed as she made her way towards the exit. Thank you little one.
Angels by Robbie Williams seemed to tear me for some reasons I just cannot explained. I didn't realize what was going on until one lady came walking towards us and started asking Dominic, my saxaphone player, whether he was from St Patricks. She loved the song that I sang and what made me more intrigued was when she said it with her teary eyes. Just a few months ago, her 25 year old son had just passed away. He was from St Pats and a saxaphone player himself. That exact song, Angels, was played during his funeral and she said that she felt as if her son was there at the mall when I sang it. She thanked us for singing that piece.
Touching indeed and it was good to know that I've done something good with my voice.
This has truly been a roller-coaster week for me. I want to stop gigging for a while but it seems that good offers have been coming my way. Syukur. It's time for me to write my songs and find that job that has always been on my parent's mind.
jamiel
i thank you for the tears
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
07/08
I guess, this might be the last entry for 2007. It's been a great year for me. Out of my 25 years of existance, I've never been so alive. I found a reason to continue working hard and doing as much good as I can while I'm still on this earth.
Some have passed away, mainly my uncle and of course my bestest buddy in the world, Attan. He will always be in my heart for being the one that kept my family together. I owe him so much for that. Only God knows how I feel.
Thailand humbled me and taught me the word focus. 5 months was quite short to be honest but it's never about the place nor the length of time but more of what you did. I still remember my August till December 2006. That was when I worked my ass off for a cause, Thailand. People who've seen me in school would be able to see that I totally lacked sleep and was really thin.
I lost my step grandmother in Solo. Took care of her for a month. Never have I felt so decisive about doing something. It was all for a promise that I kept. It was solely for her.
I think above all, was to be able to meet somebody that made me smile every single day and constantly praying for her safety anywhere she goes. Literally, after every solat, there will be a small doa for her, asking Allah to protect her and keep her safe from harm. I feel motivated to help more people in life together with her and hope that better things will happen for everybody in this coming year.
Closing this year on happy tears, I bid 2007 farewell, feeling blessed and thankful while extending my heart for 2008 and feeling excited about what it's gonna bring. The number 7 truly excites me for god knows reasons.
jamiel
with faith and belief, anything is possible
Some have passed away, mainly my uncle and of course my bestest buddy in the world, Attan. He will always be in my heart for being the one that kept my family together. I owe him so much for that. Only God knows how I feel.
Thailand humbled me and taught me the word focus. 5 months was quite short to be honest but it's never about the place nor the length of time but more of what you did. I still remember my August till December 2006. That was when I worked my ass off for a cause, Thailand. People who've seen me in school would be able to see that I totally lacked sleep and was really thin.
I lost my step grandmother in Solo. Took care of her for a month. Never have I felt so decisive about doing something. It was all for a promise that I kept. It was solely for her.
I think above all, was to be able to meet somebody that made me smile every single day and constantly praying for her safety anywhere she goes. Literally, after every solat, there will be a small doa for her, asking Allah to protect her and keep her safe from harm. I feel motivated to help more people in life together with her and hope that better things will happen for everybody in this coming year.
Closing this year on happy tears, I bid 2007 farewell, feeling blessed and thankful while extending my heart for 2008 and feeling excited about what it's gonna bring. The number 7 truly excites me for god knows reasons.
jamiel
with faith and belief, anything is possible
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