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Let’s kick off with what brought you to Second Life?[To see links please register here]
I began performing in Second Life during the winter of 2008. I first joined to chat and to meet people. But I found it difficult to get my head around the SL viewer and wasn’t able to really connect with other people so I didn't log in again for a few months. A Skype friend suggested that I should try singing in SL. Now I come to SL to perform and I love it![To see links please register here]
So what is it about singing in SL that has you so enraptured?[To see links please register here]
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I'm not a professional musician. I write songs and perform in order to connect with others and bring them together through music. There's healing in a song.[To see links please register here]
I've been singing since I was a child. I was always the loudest singer while performing in school and church plays and I always felt happier after singing. I've never sung or performed professionally but I always feel like a Rock Star in Second Life because the venue audiences are extremely supportive.[To see links please register here]
My first venue performance was at The Drunken Clam. My Skype friend got me all set up with a stream and helped create my avatar, then he basically pushed me out onto the stage.[To see links please register here]
I’ve never taken singing lessons. Singing just came naturally for me. But, the vocal chords are muscles so if you practice regularly then eventually your performance improves. I’ve noticed that if I take a break from singing then my voice gets weaker.[To see links please register here]
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CeciliaRosalie: How would you describe yourself?[To see links please register here]
Well, my listeners always have a blast at my shows. They say that I'm humorous and flirtatious over the mic, haha. I always try and engage with my audiences and bring them into the performance. I think it's important to create smiles and get the venue chatting and talking amongst each other to help build community.[To see links please register here]
We laugh a lot at my performances . . . But there was a time while I was playing and another great SL musician, Suzen Juel sent me an enormous penis and I accidentally attached it to myself while playing. We all got a kick out of it and I just started singing improvisational lyrics and created a fun song about it during the moment.[To see links please register here]
CeciliaRosalie: What kind of songs do you perform?[To see links please register here]
Do you mix sets or is each performance dedicated to a specific genre? And what about taking requests from your fans?[To see links please register here]
At each venue performance I sing a different set of 10 to 12 songs. I enjoy mixing up genres and being creative. Many people make requests and I always love to sing them if I know the songs. I sing over 150 cover songs and I have about 100 originals that I pull from too.[To see links please register here]
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I'm fortunate to have standing gigs at the following venues:[To see links please register here]
My audience are a very diverse group. They are more than a group of listeners, more than fans, more than avatars; they are my friends. Without these friends my songs are empty. I need their ears and hearts to explode life into my music, and to fill the space between the melodies.