Personal Playlist

My favorite singer hands down would have to be Bob Marley. Bob Marley is a Jamaican singer and songwriter from the 1900's. Marley did not start his music career on his own but was actually part of a band that included his close friends. Funny enough the reggae band was called "The Wailers" because they "started off crying" prior to them receiving vocal lessons. My favorite song by Bob Marley would have to be his song "One Love". Which is funny because Bob Marley had his own documentary that came out early this year titled "One Love".

Another song I find really beautiful would have to be "love is my religion" which is actually not sung by Bob Marley, but instead by his son Ziggy Marley.

Another singer I grew up listening to and still love very much would have to be Selena. Her voice is so beautiful and her story, though tragic, helped pave the way for so many female Mexican American Musicians. Selena started off in a family band with her and her brother and sister. The band was created by Selena's father, Abraham, who had a passion for music. The family band was originally titled "Selena Y Los Dios" and they sang Tahano style music. Once Selena signed a deal with a record player, they agreed to shorten the band name to just "Selena", though Selena insisted she still play with her family. My favorite song by Selena would have to be "Como la Flor", which was one of Selena's groundbreaking songs that really sent her career off. Selena was also known for her dances she would do while performing, as you can see in the video as she sings "Como La Flor".

Another cultures music that has always interested me was Hawaiian/ Native Pacific Islander music. Though I don't know much about the meaning for their music I still love to listen to it. The songs that I have heard seem to be very loving words, pared with very upbeat and almost tropical sounds. A song that I've recently been introduced to is "Ehu Girl" By Kolohe Kai.

Another song Pacific Islander song I really enjoy would have to be from the musical Moana, a movie about a Native Pacific Islander Princes who saves her island. The song is titled "Logo Te Pate" sung by Olivia Fo'i, Opetaia Foa'i, and Talaga Steve Sale. I especially like the drums in this song. Though the song I put below is sung by Te Vaka, which actually came out prior to the movie's version.