Singing Monologue

From the classic old school music of Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston, to the new school music of Justin Bieber and Chris Brown grew my love and passion of music and singing. From the time I was born there was always music playing all around me. It came to the point where i knew every song, word for word, by the Jackson 5 at only four years old. No matter what I was doing or where i was going there was always a tune in my head that i was either humming or singing at the top of my lungs. I guess i owe that passion to my family who always filled the house with all kinds of songs. At the age of ten i performed in front of a crowd by myself for the first time, singing “I want you back” by the Jackson 5. At the end of my performance i got a standing ovation by the audience and looking back on it now i figure it was only because i was so young. But, at the time it was the defining moment when i realized i loved singing and from that moment forward i knew singing was what i wanted to do for the rest of my life.

I slowly and reluctantly took a step towards the stage trying not to trip over myself. Finally, i made it center stage and the man handed me the microphone. Beaming down on me, was a bright light that was only making me hotter than i already was, causing me to sweat. I tried to find my family in the crowd, but the only thing i could see beyond the spotlight was the red glow of the exit sign. I started to consider running out of the room, but then i caught a glimpse of my grandmother who ran up to the edge of the stage because she knew i was freezing up. The intro of the song started and i watched my grandmother mouth the words “you got this” which gave me the confidence i