10.22.2007

AKFC

... stands for Alicia Keys Fan Club, and that's the site I'm currently reading. I FREAKIN love her. I mean I always thought she was suuuuper duuper talented and beautiful, but the "No One" video did it for me. Don't ask me how (other than I found her even more beautiful, no.. gorgeous!), but it's on constant repeat in a playlist of its own. And guess what.. she has a blog, too! Ha! I don't know what it is, what force or attraction that moves you when you hear music or obtain this newfound respect/love/obsession with a person who has such a powerful influence such as music or movies or some public act of goodness/weirdness/uniqueness. I think I've gone into semi-obsession mode only less than a handful of times and research biographies of bands, celebrities, musicians, or everyday individuals who have moved me somehow someway. Or maybe its my admiration for those who MAKE IT HAPPEN. They set themselves to do something and THEY'RE DOING IT or in the process of completing that thought, dream.

I got it! I know what contributes to me going into this research mode... it's when someone who's life is so public and out there takes a minute or two and shares something private or intimate about themselves. Its not about me being nosey, its about me realizing that these people are regular ppl who have emotions, feelings, intimacy, and a private life that they only give the public sneak peaks. "Non famous people" do it everyday -- they're called blogs. The world doesn't know me, but those who come across my blog, my thoughts get a taste of my private life, family, friends, ... thoughts. Exactly.

Besides, when you can relate to someone famous who tries more than the average person to keep his/her life private, its kinda cool.. Check it:

"Well. Well ... You know, I have to say, the person I'm with is really special," Keys said after smiling playfully. "And I'm lucky because when I go out with friends to parties, I say to myself, 'Self, what in the hell would you do if you didn't have somebody who loved you?' I mean, really. I look at these guys and it's like, 'Who are you? What do you even think about and what are you representing? Do you even know me? And do you want to know me or ... ?' It's scary. And I think about how uncomfortable I would feel trying to find love among so much falseness. So I feel very, very, very blessed to have someone so special to me. Someone who I know cares about me. That's what it's about. I'm pretty lucky."

Jane's writer responded, "I'm taking that as a yes."

This doesn't necessarily mean Keys is raring to get married
... she explained that she doesn't want a husband or a baby before she's 30. "I want to live my life," Keys said. "I want to give myself the opportunity to grow as a woman and as someone creative."... After accomplishing all these and other goals, "I'll be ready to start a family. When I'm 35."

http://www.vh1.com/news/articles/1521106/20060118/keys_alicia.jhtml

She rocks. Oh and her Album "As I am" comes on on my birthday... birthday gift ideas anyone?? lol. on that note, I'll leave you with the link to her youtube video that got me: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktUSIJEiOug

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