Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Insomnia, Atlanta and Hope!

Chris Willis & Me - Day he offered to write with me! 


Rough night last night. Can't lie. Couldn't sleep. Couldn't stop hurting - yes I was feeling so sore. Couldn't stop thinking. Was thinking about the quiet. Normally, I love silence, but last night it was too loud. And then I cried. I cried for myself - I felt bad, didn't want to cry, but it had to happen. Maybe it's PMS...either way, if you're a woman and ever had pms, you know it feels as real to you as anything else - even if you feel like a psycho while you're in the midst of it. So I cried. I have been lonely. As long as I'm singing, working, on the air, writing, reading, I am okay. But when I am alone. Ugh. Just wish I had someone to wish me goodnight; to kiss me goodnight. The dating is scene is so rough - and I've been single now for over two years. I tell myself that there is a reason; that God is preparing a good man for me, or that I have something great coming up that if I had been with someone I wouldn't be able to do. But I cried. And then, only then, I fell asleep.

I was in my car this morning listening to the Gayle King Show on XM, and discovered that today is International Gratitude Day. Hm. Now I felt like crap for crying last night. It is just so true: if you find things to be grateful for, if you are in a spirit of thanks, there is no way you can be unhappy. So, my spirits were instantly lifted because I have SO much to be thankful for. I have a new thing to be thankful for. Tomorrow I am flying to Atlanta, Georgia, to record a new song that I wrote with Chris Willis!!

Chris Willis is an international pop star! And he is one of the few people in this cruel and fun industry whom I truly admire. A former gospel recording artist, his voice is just incredible. His vocal range NEVER goes out, and I have NEVER heard him sing a bad note. I've heard him sing at night after doing a stint of four shows in one night; and I have heard him sing first thing in the morning, just after arriving from Brazil hours before and STILL sound GREAT! His song, Love Is Gone, is a song that I still dance to and listen to in my ipod! When I first heard it, I wondered who this man is...and then, and THEN, when I discovered we had the same management - H E L L O!!! I HAD to meet him. He is not only an amazing vocalist, but he is also a most gracious human being. He has been nothing but kind to me, and when I had my sinus surgery last year, he was the ONLY one to send me anything!

One day after a sweet sixteen we were both booked for, I mentioned an idea to him for a song. He called me a few days later and told me he wanted to write something with me. Chris has a new song now that he did with David Guetta, Fergie and LMFAO, called No Getting Over You. And it is a top 40 hit - something that all recording artists strive to do! I thought that now with his fame and frenzied schedule I would have to put the whole idea of writing with him off. But I was wrong. He was truly a man of his word, and the song he wrote with me is so great! I am excited - the theme of the song is about a new encounter and feeling like he might be the one! Hopefully what I sing about will attract exactly that to me!

So now I'm nervous. I know you don't think I should be. But I am. It's the same as you being an actor and Merryl Streep invited you to do a scene with her. My biggest concern is my voice. I ho[e to have a great voice tomorrow and deliver what is expected of me. I am now in a new and higher caliber of talent, and if I perform and record well, it is possible that some of that wonderful talent, great blessings & a little bit of luck will rub off me! There will be no tears tonight - just a lot of hope and prayer!!

4 comments:

  1. Best of Luck Judy! I know Chris Willis from some work he's done with Ultra Nate. I loooooove Ultra Nate! And I love that you're creating more music. xoxo

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  2. Awesome!! It is all about networking and diversifying!! Faith and confidence will get you thru this!! XOXOXO

    Have a safe flight to and from!!!
    Maybe have a poster visible - maybe hopefully someoen will recognize you LOL!!

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  3. Hi Judy: It's your time to shine. Judy "No more tears". You are so special and Chris see it and the music world will embrace you and your talent. I'm sooooo happy for you. I just looked him up and loved his music. I will add to my library this weekend. Thank you for posting the this video. I loved it. Judy You deserve only the best in life. I will never get tired of saying it. You are truly STAR. God bless you always.
    Connie Ruiz.

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  4. PMS-ing sucks :( I cry once a month and let it out and then I also feel guilty because I look around and think "how dare I?" but we're just human. I'm glad you switched your mode the very next day, a good attitude a good spirits and just POSITIVITY brings on so many nicer and better things :) Good things come to those who wait!!!! and I have a feeling NOW is your time and I couldn't be happier xoxo God bless you and build you your very own "yellow brick road" that will lead you to that very special place that you DREAM of, that place where you BELONG!!!!

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