I think that my background and what I have been exposed to as a child definitely had a big affect on what kind of music I enjoy the most. As a child my sister loved neo-soul which is a mix of contemporary RnB and soul music. Hearing the positive and refreshing messages of artist like Maxwell, Prince, Floetry, India Arie and Lauryn Hill instilled great messages in me. Messages about love and life and appreciation that I will never forget. This makes me love RnB because it feels good and it is music that contains so many different types of genres such as funk, soul, hip hop and blues. The music that has shaped who I am as a person most of all though is soca and by that same degree reggae.Growing up the type of music we listened to the most was soca. Something about the rhythmic beats and happy music just makes a person want to dance the night away.
My first song in my playlist is by India Arie- Video. This song is very special to me, I remember my sister listening to it when I was a young girl. This song helped me to understand from a very young age that I am indeed not my hair, skin and I do not have to fulfill others expectations of me. It led me to understand that I did not need to be anyone other than myself. The second song Big Girls Don’t Cry by Fergie is another one of those good feeling songs that just puts me in a great mood. It reminds that yes life is hard but as a woman I am strong. The third song Apparently-JCole reminds me that I may make wrong decisions in life I learn everyday and there are people that believe in me.
Doo Wop(That Thing) by Lauryn Hill is a song that I used from a young age to remind myself that there are some people in world that only care about sex. This song taught me to respect myself and that young men should always respect themselves. It taught the importance of being real in appearance, body and intentions. Can’t take my eyes off of you by Lauryn Hill and Until the End of Time by Justin Timberlake and Beyonce is two love songs that mean so much to me. Both songs are about making yourself vulnerable to the one you love and realizing what that person means to you. The next three songs are some soca songs that always have me ready to dance whenever I hear them. They embody everything that is important to my family in music, in that they are fun, and happy and make you want to dance. The last song G.O.M.D. by JCole is one I have recently found and that helps me gets through most days. When I am at work and someone is ask stupid questions I show my frustrations in my own head by singing this song.
Daneka John
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