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This song “Pieces of Me” by Ledisi (which was Grammy-nominated this year by the way) is so uplifting and beautiful, and a great anthem for Women’s History Month:




In the Lyrics
People just don’t know what I’m about
They haven’t seen what’s there behind my smile
There’s so much more of me I’m showin out
(These are the pieces of me)

When it looks like I’m up sometimes I’m down
I’m alone even when people all around,
But that don’t change the happiness I found
(These are the pieces of me)

[Chorus:]
So when you look at my face
You gotta know that I’m made of everything love and pain
(These are the pieces of me)
Like every woman I know…

I can run the business and make time for fantasy
(These are the pieces of me)
Now I’m gonna make mistakes from time to time
But in the end believe that I’m gone fly

I’m a woman…
These are the pieces of me…

I only first heard music from Kina Grannis a few months back but her soft, refreshing sound already makes her one of my favorites! Since it’s February 14, here is her song Valentine – it’s so sweet and the video is just as creative as what we’ve always seen from Kina:

I have to admit, I’m inspired by Justin Bieber’s story, especially after I saw Never Say Never, and his music grew on me, (but I admit the chorus of a certain one of his song got annoyingly stuck in my head with all the repetition;).

It’s so nice though to see singers take a song, change it up and make it their own, as Drew Ryniewicz did as she sang Justin Bieber’s song “Baby” on The X Factor USA, the song seems to take on a new meaning and evoke a new feeling the way she sings it:

Wow, I’ll never look at Jelly Beans the same way. Watch this music video from Kina Grannis, filmed in stop motion, using 288,000 Jelly Bellies for the creative scenery. The team behind the project took so much time to make something unique, and really inspiring and their creativity paid off:

The Making Of “In Your Arms”

Love this song and creative video, Something in the Water, from Brooke Fraser…

I love the message and visuals of this video (doesn’t it make you smile?). From India Arie’s album “Voyage to India.”