Never let fear stop you!

So I did it. I went on The Voice.

I was one of the lucky 80 out of 1400 people who auditioned and and got the opportunity to be seen on the televised blind auditions.

The outcome wasn’t what I hoped, but the outcome wasn’t really the point.

It would have been nice if they liked my voice or liked what I sang, if someone had turned around, but I knew there was every chance they wouldn’t.

At 61, I was the oldest person, so far, to make the blind auditions in Norway. I’m proud of that.

Perhaps I should have sung a different song, but I sang what I wanted. The point was to do something that scared me. It terrified me really, because I have always been too invested in what people thought of me, my person, my body, my talent. What if I failed? what if no one liked me?

I don’t consider my performance on The Voice a failure… I thought I did ok.

I DO consider it a triumph for my spirit, for my soul.

I often tell my students “As a singer, or in general, not everyone is going to like you ”. That was true in this case.

I am sure I will get a lot of supportive comments, and quite a few nasty ones, but the main point is, I got a lot out of the experience.

I conquered a fear.

I learned a lot about myself and my ability to face rejection.

I am better for it.

I only wish they would have spelled my name correctly

Peace