Hi everyone,
Just back from a songwriting session with the guitarist. I'm writing a song about breaking a pattern after being a slave of routines. Sometimes it seems like too many people are working hard with only the future in their minds and forget how to live in the present moment.
There are too many unwritten rules and set patterns of what a good life is supposed to be these days. Study, study some more, work hard, get a family etc.
What amazes me with Dominican Republic for instance, is how people always seem so happy and at peace even though they have close to nothing. They live in the moment in a completely different way then here. If they want to visit a friend they go and knock on the door. Sometimes when I try to meet up with someone here I might have to plan it 2 weeks ahead.
It was quite scary to jump out of school for music, I guess it's about risking to fail to live your dream. I realized that if I'm ever going to be serious about music now it's the time to do it. At least I don't have to wonder what would have happened when I'm a 90 years old tripping down the memory lane.
Cheers,
Jessica
söndag 28 augusti 2011
onsdag 24 augusti 2011
Thank you!
Hi everyone,
Now the music video is done and released. This is the wonderful part of being an artist. It all starts with a small idea and step by step you watch it grow and turn into something real. Together with my stunt friends Mikko Löppönen and Ville Lumioksa, we spent many evenings brainstorming until we finally got the manuscript written. It's very rare that you're vision matches the result but it this case it really did.
However, this couldn't have been done without a bunch of wonderful people who were willing to put their minds and hearts into it. Many of these people in the text below have played different roles on the film set and working for hours just because they wanted to help. Friends like this don't grow on trees!
Music and text by Christian Berglund/Therese Svensson/Johan Bejerholm
Video made by production company HMC
(www.hmcindie.com)
Camera/Editing/Director/Effects: Mikko Löppönen
Camera: Tuomo Kujala
Producer: Ville Lumioksa
Pyro effects: Henri Kiviniemi and Antti Mannertie
Band members: Lassi Jokinen, Ari Manninen, Minttu Muranen and Jani Hölli.
Actors: Jyrki 69, Jesse Liskola, Werner Gröhn, Risto "Ride" Mikkola and Catrine Krusberg
Make up & stylist: Piia Hiltunen, Jenni Ahtiainen and Mikko Kivinen, Minttu Holopainen
Assistance & support: Jani Parkkonen, Jan-Erik Paloniemi, Esko Lindgren, Tuomas Keskinarkaus, Tuomas Lallukka, Mikko Rahikainen, Stella Harasek, Amara Doumbouya, Svenska Kulturfonden
Big thank you hugs to each and everyone of you! Last but not least I want to thank my supportive friends, family and my dear mother for the delicious food!
Cheers,
Jessica
Ps. Enjoy the video ;)
http://youtu.be/DEFByELqvfM
fredag 19 augusti 2011
Great gig!
Hi everyone,
Yesterday was simply awesome. It started with a gig at Rööperifest. It was a bit of a struggle with the sound but it was a good warm up for the single release in the evening.
I was a bit nervous before the gig since it was the most important one so far, but I managed to get rid of my "brain ghosts". I came to the conclusion that in the end it's just 45 min of my life. I wasn't going to waste that on nervous energy.
Last time I was in the Carebbean I jumped off a 40 m high cliff into the water. It wasn't just because I wanted a good adrenaline rush. For a couple of years now I've thought that being on the stage is like jumping of a cliff. Either you jump or you don't and when you do you have no idea what to expect. Anything can happen and the best thing you can do is to enjoy and go with it.
So when I woke up that morning in a random tree house and saw the cliff for the first time there was no way around it. Having that thought in my head so many time I just had to do it physically. Remembering this in the backstage room gave me all I needed for a good show.
By the time I got on the stage all "barin ghost" were gone and the feeling was awesome! The bar was full and the audience was great. Even my Kung Fu master showed up and I promised him to do a Kung Fu kick on the stage one day. I guess I have to start practicing with heels on.
Jyrki 69 (The 69 Eyes) was also there as a DJ playing rock music for a few hours and people seemed to have a good night.
After the gig the party continued for hours and I didn't get to bed until early in the morning. Now it's time to rest and sleep.
Cheers,
Jessica
http://youtu.be/KXG58txsfVw
Yesterday was simply awesome. It started with a gig at Rööperifest. It was a bit of a struggle with the sound but it was a good warm up for the single release in the evening.
I was a bit nervous before the gig since it was the most important one so far, but I managed to get rid of my "brain ghosts". I came to the conclusion that in the end it's just 45 min of my life. I wasn't going to waste that on nervous energy.
Last time I was in the Carebbean I jumped off a 40 m high cliff into the water. It wasn't just because I wanted a good adrenaline rush. For a couple of years now I've thought that being on the stage is like jumping of a cliff. Either you jump or you don't and when you do you have no idea what to expect. Anything can happen and the best thing you can do is to enjoy and go with it.
So when I woke up that morning in a random tree house and saw the cliff for the first time there was no way around it. Having that thought in my head so many time I just had to do it physically. Remembering this in the backstage room gave me all I needed for a good show.
By the time I got on the stage all "barin ghost" were gone and the feeling was awesome! The bar was full and the audience was great. Even my Kung Fu master showed up and I promised him to do a Kung Fu kick on the stage one day. I guess I have to start practicing with heels on.
Jyrki 69 (The 69 Eyes) was also there as a DJ playing rock music for a few hours and people seemed to have a good night.
After the gig the party continued for hours and I didn't get to bed until early in the morning. Now it's time to rest and sleep.
Cheers,
Jessica
http://youtu.be/KXG58txsfVw
tisdag 16 augusti 2011
Finnglish
Hi everyone,
I was so inspired yesterday evening that I didn't fall asleep until 3 am. I guess it's a good reason to stay awake, but still. It resulted in a sleep walking zombie waking up, suddenly realizing that there's an interview in a couple of hours.
To wake myself up I had a cold shower and three cups of coffee. By the time the interview started the coffee had kicked in and I couldn't keep track of my tongue. It felt like my brain lacked a filter and my thoughts were flying out of my mouth in an extreme mix of Finnish and English. It's not necessarily a bad thing, just a typical me after too much coffee.
Here's a picture from yesterdays even at Cime Beauty House. I also found out today that there has been a misunderstanding and the gig will start at 22:00 on Thursday at Bar Loose instead of 21:00, incase you plan to come.
Cheers,
Jessica
Ps. If you want to see my music video it will be on The Voice at 15:30 every day until Saturday.
I was so inspired yesterday evening that I didn't fall asleep until 3 am. I guess it's a good reason to stay awake, but still. It resulted in a sleep walking zombie waking up, suddenly realizing that there's an interview in a couple of hours.
To wake myself up I had a cold shower and three cups of coffee. By the time the interview started the coffee had kicked in and I couldn't keep track of my tongue. It felt like my brain lacked a filter and my thoughts were flying out of my mouth in an extreme mix of Finnish and English. It's not necessarily a bad thing, just a typical me after too much coffee.
Here's a picture from yesterdays even at Cime Beauty House. I also found out today that there has been a misunderstanding and the gig will start at 22:00 on Thursday at Bar Loose instead of 21:00, incase you plan to come.
Cheers,
Jessica
Ps. If you want to see my music video it will be on The Voice at 15:30 every day until Saturday.
Interview for Metro
Hi everyone,
I went to a pre-party for Rihannas concert yesterday which was in Cime Beauty House that recently opened. I was there a few weeks ago when the place wasn't completely finished yet. It already looked good then but now it looks really nice.
Except for the Jägermeister and Champange they offered beauty treatments for free. There was quite a lot of media and artists too. The feeling was good and everyone seemed to have a lot of fun. I'm not sure if it was because of the beauty treatments, the DJ or the Jägermeister. I guess it was a mix, but of all the restaurant/shop and other openings I've been to, this was by far the best one.
Since I had band practice later I stayed away from the alcohol, which some reporters thought was a bit funny. I'll post some more pictures later.
Now I'm just about to go for an interview for the Metro magazine. The only problem is that I can't seem to find my Finnish language skills, I think I lost them in France. I should start by reading a book in Finnish, I think Rööperi could be a good one.Cheers,
Jessica
söndag 14 augusti 2011
Gig coming up
Hi everyone,
For the last two days I've been pretty much inside of my own little working bubble. I have my single release party coming so and there's a lot to do.
To give myself a great start of the day I went to the gym this morning. After a couple of hours I went to the sauna to do a "voice massage" before going home for my daily singing session. I realized it's the best place to do it because the heat relaxes the muscles.
It started pretty well until I realized I hadn't washed off the facial scrub. After about 5 min it started dripping into my eyes. It stung like hell but stubborn as I was I kept on pouring water on the stones. It didn't work out so well because I couldn't keep my eyes open. Soon my eyes felt like they were on fire and blinded by the scrub, I gave up, almost tripping over as I tried to find my way back to the showers. So much for a voice massage in the sauna.
Except for that my day went pretty smoothly. I started writing a song with the help of my guitar. I'm far from a guitarist but I enjoy playing the few chords my guitar teacher has taught me.
Cheers,
Jessica
For the last two days I've been pretty much inside of my own little working bubble. I have my single release party coming so and there's a lot to do.
To give myself a great start of the day I went to the gym this morning. After a couple of hours I went to the sauna to do a "voice massage" before going home for my daily singing session. I realized it's the best place to do it because the heat relaxes the muscles.
It started pretty well until I realized I hadn't washed off the facial scrub. After about 5 min it started dripping into my eyes. It stung like hell but stubborn as I was I kept on pouring water on the stones. It didn't work out so well because I couldn't keep my eyes open. Soon my eyes felt like they were on fire and blinded by the scrub, I gave up, almost tripping over as I tried to find my way back to the showers. So much for a voice massage in the sauna.
Except for that my day went pretty smoothly. I started writing a song with the help of my guitar. I'm far from a guitarist but I enjoy playing the few chords my guitar teacher has taught me.
Cheers,
Jessica
torsdag 11 augusti 2011
Single release party coming up
Hi everyone,
It feels like the atumn is coming, doesn't it? I'm not sure wheter to be happy about it or not. The atumn for me usually means a lot of inpiration, energy and work. However, I was on Ranes (Raitsikka) and Jyrkis (69 eyes) gig last night and today I'm lacking all sorts of energy for working.
I guess a good nap and gym session will give me a good kick in the butt.
I have my second singles release party coming up the 18th, so now is not the time to sit around.
The happy summer fun is coming to an end and it's time to role up the sleeves. Anyhow, the show was deffinately worth seeing even though it left me a bit tired today. It felt very pure and "naked" with only the guitar and Jyrkis voice. It was cool to see Rane playing after teaching me some small different things on the guitar.
Cheers,
Jessica
It feels like the atumn is coming, doesn't it? I'm not sure wheter to be happy about it or not. The atumn for me usually means a lot of inpiration, energy and work. However, I was on Ranes (Raitsikka) and Jyrkis (69 eyes) gig last night and today I'm lacking all sorts of energy for working.
I guess a good nap and gym session will give me a good kick in the butt.
I have my second singles release party coming up the 18th, so now is not the time to sit around.
The happy summer fun is coming to an end and it's time to role up the sleeves. Anyhow, the show was deffinately worth seeing even though it left me a bit tired today. It felt very pure and "naked" with only the guitar and Jyrkis voice. It was cool to see Rane playing after teaching me some small different things on the guitar.
Cheers,
Jessica
tisdag 2 augusti 2011
A day on the couch
Hi everyone,
Yesterday I had a great guitar lesson with Rane Raitsikka. He is one cool teacher. The point is not to become a guitar player but to learn the basics to improve my songwriting.
Today I was suppose to have a singing lesson with a new coach that Jyrki from 69 Eyes recommended. I was looking very much forward to it but unfortunately my body thought differently and decided to get ill. With almost 40•c fever I had to stay home on the couch instead. I've learned it's no point to be annoyed about it so instead I took my time to rehearse what I've learned on the guitar so far. It didn't go as smoothly as yeaterday, but it's still better than nothing at all.
Cheers,
Jessica
Ps. Here's a link to an article they put on Suosikkis webpage. It's quite a funny story.
http://suosikki.fi/viihde/uutiset/ohhoh-tama-kaunis-suomalaislaulaja-on-stunttinainen
Yesterday I had a great guitar lesson with Rane Raitsikka. He is one cool teacher. The point is not to become a guitar player but to learn the basics to improve my songwriting.
Today I was suppose to have a singing lesson with a new coach that Jyrki from 69 Eyes recommended. I was looking very much forward to it but unfortunately my body thought differently and decided to get ill. With almost 40•c fever I had to stay home on the couch instead. I've learned it's no point to be annoyed about it so instead I took my time to rehearse what I've learned on the guitar so far. It didn't go as smoothly as yeaterday, but it's still better than nothing at all.
Cheers,
Jessica
Ps. Here's a link to an article they put on Suosikkis webpage. It's quite a funny story.
http://suosikki.fi/viihde/uutiset/ohhoh-tama-kaunis-suomalaislaulaja-on-stunttinainen
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