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  • For the Curiouser...

    I’ve been mostly quiet ‘til now. Keeping secrets. The first attempt to gag me was at my birth. My cord was wrapped around my neck 3 times and I was born purple. The lack of oxygen to the brain might explain a few things…


    Ever since, I was never really one to follow the crowd - not even a crowd of 4 older siblings. I grew up a creative loner, knitting by the pond at school lunchtime, by 6 years old designing futuristic cars in profile – stuff like that. Inspired by wonderment, simplicity, intricacy, grandeur. Saw Daddy traveling the world and decided I’d do it myself one day. Lucky for me I discovered a gift had been left under my pillow - a voice. I didn’t know it would be the voice not only of my music, but of my struggles, love, anger, pain, joy and dreams. Eventually when I started to reveal it, people got it. Usher got it: ‘I shed a tear – you moved me’ he told me after hearing me sing. Speechless. Turns out at the time I wasn’t great at articulating my feelings, so, God must have known when He chose my gift.


    When the cross roads between music and fashion design came, guess what? Yeah Daddy, now I’m flying over the world too (wink ;D)Since then, so much has happened. Wow. I put the obstacles aside when on stage, cos it’s my podium, my spot. Be aware when I’m up there I may flip it like Yoda (Gemini, I is…) don’t be scurrred though, just join in! I love sharing my stories and melodies and energy. My desire is to connect with people and it’s a desire driven by the heart. And, my need for a stOoPid-heavy beat.


    Other than that, I guess you might be interested to know that I’ve worked with Jennifer Lopez, Lisa Stansfield, Joy Denalane, Usher, Westlife, Sway, Tweet, Dwele, Bilal, Daniel and Natasha Bedingfield, Bugz In The Attic, Bryan Ferry, Infinite, DMX, Estelle, Angie Stone, Gabrielle, Grundy for Pop Idol, Carlsberg for Saatchi... etc, etc.


    AND WE GRIND ON.
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    11:29 PM

  • THE MUTE DIARIES Entry 12: Money Ship & Marbles

    Its a taxing time, or so they say.

    The sight of Moyra Stewart sitting in a domestic cupboard, reminding people of their deadlines got me thinking about the (hate this term, but...) credit crunch.

    Yes, for many, the money-go-round has come to a grinding halt, and how it seems the money ship has sailed!!





    Sorry, but... GOOD!! OK, not good when its hit so many people and affects so many lives - that is bad. But I cant lie, I have been craving for the bright side of this whole "depression" to come about for YEARS people... YEEEEEEAAAARRRSS!!!

    Let me explain.... Aside from the fact that they are trying to abolish money and bring in electronic trading only (ie oyster/credit - soon to be what I call "chip'n'skin"), I  think to my childhood and remember that I didnt have much luxury. And I was cool with that cos I found stuff to do without having to be rich. In fact, I was having a clear-out and look what I found...

    ...A clock I made and some artwork I did...



    The back...


    Painting. Err... guess I kinda liked Wu Tang?!



    Then it all changed. All of a sudden, everyone had to have everything. Now. All of a sudden, an egg and cress sandwich became 'Organic Free-Range Young Hen Eggs with Orgasmic Hill-side Free-Range-Cow-Dung Cultivated Cress on a multi-seed Stoneground Wholegrain Organic medium-sliced Bloomer with a hint of authentically sourced Dijon Mustard... blah blah blah...'

    Growing up, it had never sunk in to me that NOT having a wide-screen HD TV, or NOT driving an A3 or up, or NOT having an iPod or iPhone, made me somehow poor, or less fortunate.

    I dont know what triggered it, but luxury became standard. Dont get me wrong... I bought into it when I felt able (when I wasnt buying studio equipment or spending on recording), cos we all wanna progress, so I upgraded my life too. Guess it comes down to need versus want.

    Another thing that made me really wonder was when someone would try to make you feel like less of a person than them, if they had... say, a 'better' job, or more 'power' or more money than you did. This is how they would define their worth as a person, VERSUS you. I wonder how many of these people are now when they find themselves without all the trimmings, like the people they had once looked down on. So what defines them now? How much are they worth? Less? More? Or the same? I guess that one's for arguments' sake.

    More artwork from back when for you to contemplate along to...
















    It is a harsh situation... people are losing their jobs every day. But I cant help but hope this whole "depression" will mean that as more houses are repossessed, and people get evicted, that it may do something good for society and bring families back together (that, or the crime rate is about to go up...), and re-teach people how to rely on each other... community I guess. That can combat seclusion WAY better than Facebook!

    Instead of making people depressed, perhaps the crunch will go a little way to restoring... sanity?? All I know is when I cleared out a bunch of crap I didnt need, it allowed me to find something I had lost...

    ...my marbles.



    (Then, Ace sees this backless dress...



    and sinks into denial! LOL.)

    Taken from www.sewuese.blogspot.com
    11:47 AM
    • Post a comment...
      • Andreya Triana

        hey sewuese, really enjoyed reading this blog entry. i think your completely spot on. another thing i can not stand about this 'credit crunch' bull is puts people in a really negative and 'cant achieve because times are tough' mentality which i think there is no excuse for. as long as we have breath theres still hope and a reason to give thanks.




        im completely feeling you on finding stuff to do as a child. i remember drawing on the concrete with charcoal in my granddads back garden & making a ball by tying up plasic bags to play cricket with my cousins... those were great times!



        peace & blessings to you and thanks for sharing =)

        much love

        Andreya*

        4 years ago

  • THE MUTE DIARIES Entry 11: TIME!!

    WHAT TIME IS IT?!? Now that 2000-NOW has arrived ladies, I'd like to say happy new year!! Yes, it is still new, but not for long. But to see it like that is the same as saying 'shoulda woulda coulda'. Yes, worrying too much about the future will do the same as worrying about the past - stop you from living NOW!! When I find myself doing that, I ask myself, "What's the TIME??"





    Ok, so we all like to reflect around now so for nostalgia sake, its still ok to peek over your shoulder for a look...

    This time last year, I was sitting on my couch, getting over a deathly flu - I mean, this flu would get green-eye from Anthrax. A few days earlier, I had just done a NYE gig with Bugz In The Attic at the Clapham Grand. I was so worried about the show, as being the lead vocalist, I couldnt get through sound-check without coughing my lungs out. How would I do the show? It was a BAD look. And an even worse sound! But I had already decided, I was leaving my fears in 2007. And so we took the stage...

    ..

    And didnt cough once. By the end of the gig, (my best Bugz one yet) I'd forgotten I was ill....



    ...The Dream Girls!...





    After doors closed, I discovered we were locked out of my car, had to get a bus back to my friends to get a spare key to my house. Not an over-priced cab in sight so we walked back up the long cold road, with only post-show adrenalin for warmth.

    So 08 started with one of many challenges I rose to. But it also made me sick with excitement at times. Here's a lil picture story of 2008...

    Pop Idol Band, Germany - I went PRIMETIME!



    Apropos Concept Store, Cologne, Germany







    Inside...





    Another gem in Cologne...



    First trip to Russia...



    Discovered the beauty of a tissue...







    Sang Euro 2008 Final after party...



    Discovered blogging...



    Took first flight on a private jet... (scary)



    ...to gig in Sardinia...



    ...where a dream came true...



    (...this was a table dressing from that gig)



    ...got some cinematic shine...



    ...recorded with legends...






    And more of this to come

    Radio interviews...



    Band auditions...





    Multi-tasking...



    Shows...



    ...shows...



    SHOWS!!

    Erm...

    WOW!! - I mean, so far. I got too many  more pics to post so I just picked a few but that's enough. Kinda makes the crazy bits in between in '08 a lil easier to handle (and makes me SO glad I quit that old job...) And these long posts wont be forever... just getting warmed up so time is short.

    Towards the end of the year (and even the beginning of this year) some of my closest peoples have lost some of their closest peoples. This post is dedicated to them. Nothing lasts forever, thats why you gotta just live for today and dont hurt anyone if you can avoid it! (but yes, that also means yourself).

    Knowing that, I dont need to look at my clock to know that the time is NOW!!

    Here's the proof that its never too late!! xx

    (Skip to 4:30 if its too long)


    Taken from www.sewuese.blogspot.com
    11:03 AM

  • THE MUTE DIARIES Entry 9: Devil’s Claw, Angels Wing

    Where you been Sewuese?? I hear you cry! Where to start... what to say except, I've been torn. I'm being pulled in a WWE-style tug of war, gripped by a claw of a devil on one hand, and the hands of an angel on the other...



    ((Claws))

    I somehow managed to attract a bad luck charm that was been following me around like a bad smell. Pi-ew! (..it wasnt me..) It actually got to the point where at LEAST one bad thing would happen EVERY DAY:

    Monday: I parked outside the restricted parking time and got at ticket.

    Tuesday: I get another parking ticket THROUGH THE POST for the SAME time period... dont forget, wrongly issued.

    Wednesday: My car got broken into, Sat Nav stolen

    Thursday: A taxi plunges into the side of my car an breaks off the wing mirror

    Friday: Betrayed by a 'friend'

    By Sunday, I've stopped setting foot outdoors.


    I would say this was just the tip of the iceberg, but you cant underestimate that - look what happened to the Titanic :(

    This is why I say I was gripped by the devil's claw - and I'm not talking about the devil's claw plant! No. In all the blessings that are happening to me, he's definitely been on the attack. Hurling firey forces like Street Fighter. In this respect, I have been experiencing an intense period of adversity. Those were just small examples of the ill situ, but thats not the point... it was coming at me DAILY for at least 3 weeks.

    So after a while, I just start to roll with the punches. Water off a duck's back so I said this to the devil: Quack quack! Funny enough, it worked for a while, but I think that had more to do with me praying frantically!! Plus I don't like to dwell on the negative. Well, only til its off my chest.

    ))Wings((

    On the other hand, I have been given so many blessings: Like the opportunity to have my CD distributed at the British Independent Film Awards!!



    Thank you to Bolongaro Trevor darlings for dressing me!

    I endured a lot of stress and illness while trying to get it done so seeing the new EP 'Silence' done is a blessing and proud moment. Here's the cover:



    The Goody Bags...



    The Free bar... made of ice!



    Gotta give a big shout out to Joe (who is now officially MY engineer) and Alex who came through like Superman!

    Got a call last week from Afronaught (Bugz In The Attic - the band I sing lead for) to say we had a cool lil London shindig! A lit disco dancefloor, free cocktails, heavy projection display, and everyone had to go to the HAT room and pick up a hat to wear... (?!?!?!?) which was fun...

    The dancefloor....





    The mirrorball...



    The show...



    The show-crashing drag queens!!



    Kaidi's response....



    My projections...







    Cool, alie?

    I have some more shows coming up (next one is this Wednesday @ Hidden Julep, London Bridge www.myspace.com/sewuese for more) and it feels good just to have my songs heard and to connect with people of all types. I have a growing group of supporters that really believe in me at a time where I truly need it most. So thanks. And shout out to those who havent heard back from me... what can I say?! I'm sorry but I have been busier than busy... fighting many battles... I'll be back soon.

    Bottom line is, I'm still alive. And writing this blog helps me realise just HOW alive I am.

    Recently I have been shown the kindness of angels through my friends - REAL friends.... I don't know what to say but you have all been amazing and I thank you SO much. All the forward emails entitled "...if I get this back, I'll become a fairy and be rich forever" or the like that I never sent back, and you still didn't hold it against me! I love you.

    So with that kind of support, I say devil, do your worst. Cos in my battles, I'm learning what it feels like to be invincible! As for the (tug of) war... ANGELS WIN!

    xxxx

    PS: Thought this post was long enough, but I couldnt resist!!! Had to post this - one of my favourite songs and vids! MMM: Eurythmics ;D



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    12:42 PM

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