last week, my man shopped for me. and got us a new shampoo. its herbal essences DRAMA CLEAN. I like the smell, its soapy. what I didnt like was the instructions on the back. they are weird. this is what it says:
'Add some punch to blue jeans and flats with a sequined top. Find more dramatic ideas on Drama Clean conditioner. rinse,repeat the cleaning lather. Are you feeling light headed yet?'
kinda different than the usual wash, rinse, repeat if desired. I was confused why my shampoo was telling me about this outfit. I think sequins are stupid.[on me] and I started thinking about how everything seems to have to communicate in a whole new way. I guess this ad on my poo bottle was supposed to be entertaining and I would giggle and think, 'Oh drama clean, you are so cute. I will continue to buy you because of your wit and fashion expertise.'
well.the cute little green bottle was just trying to sell itself. and i am giving it a whole lot of crap. Its just silly marketing.
Marketing is challenging, I am kinda trying to figure out how to do it for myself, and i hate it.
Recently, I have applied for a few exciting opportunities which require a BIO.
and I just cant seem to do one. I feel funny talking about myself and trying to make myself seem cooler than I am. I cant help that when describing myself, chips and salsa is all that comes to mind. I know its not really bio material...but i struggle. and I really really love chips and salsa.
So I need some help? I am trying to put together a little bio for my website and to use for future applications but what should it include? Sometimes Bios can be sooo long and too extensive? where should I begin? birth? grade school? highschool? yesterday? I just dont think people will really care. What are your thoughts?
I have won some pretty cool contests and stuff but I want people to care more about the music than the contests. I dont know. Im thinking way too much about it, I guess. I leave you now with a photo of me singing at the st. george arts festival. It was an amazingly fun event. I just wish I would have washed my hair with my drama clean before hand...im looking greasygreaser.Thanks Maddy [who commented on the last post], and everyone else who came to the festival. I had a great time!
*photo by Anna Oakden*Thanks Laura for the much needed revision.
I'm not sure on how to help with what to actually write... but... I'd say keep it simple and be who you are. Be authentic! Be you! So write something about you that's honest, and honestly you! We love you because you're you, so your bio should reflect that. And if that means talking about chips and salsa, then so be it! :)
ReplyDeleteI would say to start with where you were born and maybe when your love of music was obvious. Then go into when you started writing music and the bands you have played with and the awards you have won. Just keep it streamlined. I mean, we are talking about a professional bio, right? I say focus on the role of music in your life. If you are making a more personal bio include other stuff, but it seems like this is a music-centric thing.
ReplyDeletethank you Cynthia and Kaydence. its so hard for me to step into the professional and keep the personal seperate. but thats definitely what i need to do. hmm, ill start thinking along those lines.
ReplyDeleteI definitely agree with Kaydence. The stuff you have done is cool, you should not be shy about talking about it in your bio. Most girls who are trying to do what you do only wish that had something to fill their bio with :) If I wanted to know about someone as an artist, that's what I would want to read anyway.
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