Listening to....."Who Says" by Selena Gomez

I heart this song a lot! I heard it a few times been played in the radio and I have no idea who sang it until I watch 'Monte Carlo' last night, Selena Gomez's latest movie. This song is one of the movie soundtracks and I just knew today - that this is Selena's song. Already, I'm starting to like Selena Gomez (I mean like a 'fan') cos she seems like a sweet person and Monte Carlo is a sweet & charming movie and I enjoyed watching it (it makes me smile!).

Anyways, the lyrics to this song is beautiful too, inspiring actually - I'm no beauty queen, I'm just beautiful me. You've got every right to a beautiful life!

Enjoy this song with me now and you can keep singing it in the bathroom (haha)


"Who says" sung by Selena Gomez

I wouldn't wanna be anybody else
hey

[Verse 1]
You made me insecure,
Told me I wasn’t good enough.
But who are you to judge
When you’re a diamond in the rough?
I’m sure you got some things
You’d like to change about yourself.
But when it comes to me
I wouldn’t want to be anybody else.

Na na na na na na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na na na na na na

I’m no beauty queen
I’m just beautiful me

Na na na na na na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na na na na na na

You’ve got every right
To a beautiful life
C'mon

[Chorus:]
Who says, who says you're not perfect?
Who says you're not worth it?
Who says you're the only one that's hurtin'?
Trust me, that's the price of beauty
Who says you're not pretty?
Who says you're not beautiful?
Who says?

[Verse 2:]
It’s such a funny thing
How nothing’s funny when it’s you
You tell ‘em what you mean
But they keep whiting out the truth
It’s like a work of art
That never gets to see the light
Keep you beneath the stars
Won’t let you touch the sky

Na na na na na na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na na na na na na

I’m no beauty queen
I’m just beautiful me

Na na na na na na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na na na na na na

You’ve got every right
To a beautiful life
C'mon

[Chorus:]
Who says, who says you're not perfect?
Who says you're not worth it?
Who says you're the only one that's hurtin'?
Trust me, that's the price of beauty
Who says you're not pretty?
Who says you're not beautiful?
Who says?

[Bridge:]
Who says you’re not star potential?
Who says you’re not presidential?
Who says you can’t be in movies?
Listen to me, listen to me
Who says you don’t pass the test?
Who says you can’t be the best?
Who said, who said?
Won’t you tell me who said that?
Yeah, who said?

[Chorus:]
Who says, who says you're not perfect? (Yeah)
Who says you're not worth it? (Yeah yeah)
Who says you're the only one that's hurtin'? (Ooooh)
Trust me, that's the price of beauty (Hey yeah, beauty)
Who says you're not pretty? (Who said?)
Who says you're not beautiful? (I'm just beautiful me)
Who says?

Who says, Who says, you're not perfect?
Who says you're not worth it?
Who says you're the only one that's hurtin'?

[Chorus:]
Who says, who says you're not perfect?
Who says you're not worth it?
Who says you're the only one that's hurtin'?
Trust me, that's the price of beauty
Who says you're not pretty?
Who says you're not beautiful?
Who says?

Who says you're not perfect?
Who says you're not worth it?
Who says you're the only one that's hurtin'?
Trust me, (yeah) that's the price of beauty
Who says you're not pretty? (Who says you're not beautiful?)
Who says?


I haven't bought this album yet - but I probably will very soon. Her songs are pretty great.

So people - start believing and loving yourself more, who says you're not perfect!

Listening to.....Mia Palencia

I'm always a huge supporter of local artiste or even local artiste who made it through the international music scene. One of our local talent who made it BIG is Mia Palencia. She's multi talented Sabahan! I've always been a fan of her voice. Here's her latest music video 'The Revolutionary Hum' - totally LOVE it!



By the way....my pay is in (thanks boss for the early pay cheque) and I'm gonna treat me-self something nice again, and then buy some movie dvds and music cds (that's one of my weakness - can't stop buying them/in other words my 'major addictions') to watch/listen during the coming long weekend - let's have a happy Tuesday shall we?

Listening to.....Najwa

Hi again! I wanted to blog about her 'Najwa' and her cool debut album 'Innocent Soul' since last May but was too busy at that time ...so right now I'm just sharing. The moment I heard her sing and her kind of music genre 'neo-soul' (combination of jazz, funk, hip-hop and pop), I didn't think twice but bought her album on the spot at the record store. I love her voice and her songs which she penned most of the 10 English tracks on this album. Another cool fact is that she's the daughter of our Malaysia's current Deputy Prime Minister.

Here's one of Najwa's music video....her music were in my playlist for more than a month:) If you appreciate her kind of music - enjoy then!

This music & voices rings beautifully in my ears....

This anthem was specially commisioned for the royal wedding of Prince William and Catherine "Kate" Middleton by the Dean and Chapter of Westminster Abbey on 29 April 2011 and was composed by John Rutter.

This is the day the Lord has made
By John Rutter

This is the day, the day which the Lord has made
We will rejoice and be glad in it
This is the day, the day which the Lord has made
We will rejoice and be glad in it
This is the day

O praise the Lord of Heaven
Praise him in the highest,
Praise him all ye angels of his
Praise him all ye souls
Praise him sun and moon
Praise him all ye stars of light
Let them praise the name of the Lord

For he shall give his angels charge over thee
To keep thee in all thy ways
To keep thee in all thy ways
To keep thee in all thy ways
The Lord himself is my keeper
The Lord is my defense upon my right hand
So that the sun shall not hurt thee by day
Neither the moon by night

The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil
Yeah, it is even he that shall keep thy soul
The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in
From this I know
From this I know
From this I know forever more

He shall defend thee
He shall defend thee
He shall defend thee under his wings
He shall defend thee
He shall defend thee
He shall defend thee under his wings
Be strong
And He shall comfort thine heart
Shall comfort thine heart
And who shall I trust?
I trust in the Lord
Whose power I trust in, the Lord,
In the Lord

The words consist of verses from Psalms 118:24; 148:1-3, 5a; 91:4a, 11; 121:5-8 and 27:16b.

This is one of the most beautiful music pieces I've ever heard - don't you agree?! Anyways, happy weekend people and enjoy it with a blast!

Singing in the bathroom

Check out who's singing in the bathroom/restroom (or whatever)??

Ahaa...that's Charice Pempengco!

I heard that singing in the bathroom has the most natural acoustics and roll off sounds and that is why people who sings in the bathroom sound better than singing in the living room or something.

Guess what....I always & always does this too:P Cool place to do vocalising!

AI2011: Jacob Lusk vs Casey Abrams

At first I liked Jacob Lusk the most but after a few performances..I kinda felt bored a little with his voice, his vibratos, the shouting and all but no doubt he could really sing. And now I thought Casey Abrams has bigger talent - he plays musical instruments, he's original, unique, versatile although he looks & acts funny but that makes his personality lovable. So I liked him better and I think he could likely be in the final. He was voted out once but the judges kept him:)

Well, just to share what I'm talking about....Here's my fav performance of Jacob Lusk singing one of my favourite song - 'A House is not a Home' (once popularised by Dionne Warwick & the late Luther Vandross)

Gosh, I missed Luther all over again after watching this.

And then...here's a video of Luther singing the same song and his soulful voice never fails to give me goose bumps. Although he's gone but he will still remain as my musical inspiration and idol. I have a collections of all his albums and compilation of his greatest hits.


Now..check out one of Casey Abrams best performance with 'With a little help from my friends' - loved his version!

He could be the next American Idol..who knows???

Anyways, tell me who's your favourite American Idol 2011?!

Lazy Blogger but trying hard not to....

I'm really a one lazy blogger nowadays...it's either I'm too busy at work or trying hard to be productive (duh!) or too tired to blog (despite also being busy as a mommy). So working mama + tired mama = LAZY! But hey..I'm trying to blog now...haha but this is pretty short - just to let anyone who reads this lame personal online journal of my life that I'll be back when I feel like it. Hopefully - soon with a good mind and better mood! Please have patience with Mama Rock ya:)

Anyways, just to post something interesting before I lazed off again...just to let you know I'm currently in love with this kind of music (blame it on my slow and lazy mood this days too) - aha that's JAZZ! But I have always love Jazz music. Because listening to Esperanza Spalding is cool too - so enjoy her lovely jazzy voice and music in this video. And hey, she's a recent Grammy award winner...so if you dislikes Jazz, at least appreciate her music and talent okay people! Check out her other songs too - it's great!



It's about 4am now...need to get back to sleep (just gave Chardon his milk half an hour ago so can't get back to bed) - I know it's crazy but good morning and see you soon in here:P

Little guitarists

This performance is simply unbelievable and amazing! It looks like some sort of camera trick but I think this little kids are for real. I love the way they moved to the music with big smiles on their faces - so cute that I want to pinch the little girl in the middle. Oh, I just can't get enough of them when I saw this video being circulated widely on FB that I've got to post them up here too. Damn - they are SO GOOD! Watching them helps me to de-stress and really brightens up my day - period! I haven't shown this video to Carmen and Chardon yet but I will shortly and I'm sure they will also be in awe. Just something to inspire these two - they might want to learn to play the guitar too (just wait till they are lil older and ready for guitar lessons hehe).

Support our Sabahan talents!

I'm truly proud to be a Sabahan and I proudly support our local musicians - no doubt that we have many talented and best singers in this part of the earth!

One of them is Atama Katama - met him face to face during the launching of his 1st album 'My Tribal Roots' during our State's Harvest Festival celebration at the Kadazan Dusun Cultural Centre at Penampang, Sabah back in 2004 or 2005? (can't recall which year exactly). I think I was one of the 1st person to buy his album at that time because his music is SO COOL (love the beat, love the voice, love all of it!) and it was a cool thing he did - bringing hip-hop into our local music industry. Nope...not gonna mention about some contraversial matters he got himself into...but he's one damn brave dude and the 'sketch' thing he did still made me giggle up to now. ( I think all Sabahans knows about this - he attracted lots of attention and pumped more publicity).

Anyway, since I can say I'm a fan, enjoy his music here and embrace our local talents! Also check here for more info about Atama and his music.

Happy Thursday

Today was quite a day...a happy one indeed. I just came back from our company's 1st meeting of the year held at Kasih Sayang Resort, which was hosted by Datuk CK Tan, our Vice Chairman and owner of the resort. It was the 1st time we had our Committee Meeting further away from the city and with just enough quorum, the meeting held up there in a cool place was worth it. And we were treated a nice lunch as well after a short tour of the resort which has a health spa too. The funny thing is that my boss and I forgot the road junction where we came out from and we got lost on our way back. Luckily, my boss drove a 4x4 vehicle (Toyota Harrier).


The Main Entrance of Kasih Sayang Resort


From a top distant...enjoying the view of Kota Kinabalu city

Hang loose take it easy



Something unique that you can see around...

The Manja-Manja Health Spa

And another thing...yeah! our pay is in...including bonus - wow that's one happy & suprise news for me and my boss (hehe)! Good thing to start the new year huh? - and then I'm planning to buy this and that...oh my, got to do a list! But of course priority comes first - to pay home bills and settle remaining debts (talking about credit cards - will temporarily stop using them this year for sure).

Because it's a happy day today, just to share something that I heart..ya, I heart Gwyneth Palthrow - she's a sweet person and she can SING! Here's a lovely cameo plus singing performance of her in Glee..cos I love this song!



Hope you had a happy Thursday like I did:)

American Idol Season 10 is now on...

The AI fever is back again - yeah (I so LIKE)! I re-watch it's season 10 audition on youtube and I can't stand this one particular contestant's quirky personality, but at the same time can't stop myself from laughing because she's so different in her own silly-ness.

Here's the crazy 'Ashley Sullivan', AI Season 10 contestant during week 1 audition and made it to Hollywood (I think she's already getting popular from here - JLo doesn't care and hope Mr Tyler promise to work something out of her in the future..haha):


And I love the new judges...talking about Steve Tyler of Aerosmith and JLo but they are quite lenient, unlike the harsh mouth Simon Cowell - missed him already.

Classic Soul with Al Green

Suddenly just today I wanna listen to the music of Al Green - just to get into the groove and shake myself a little bit this boring Wednesday at the workplace. Feels like the time clock is too slow today. Thought of going to the cinema and watch 'The Tourist' but maybe I'll do it another day. Anyways, Al Green is a LEGEND and I'm always in love with all his music - so classic soul! Here's one of his best performance in the early 90s that makes me wanna dance a little with 'Let's Stay Together' (one of my fav song of all times)

Let's Stay Together

I'm, I'm so in love with you
Whatever you want to do
Is alright with me
'Cause you make me feel, so brand new
And I want to spend my life with you

Me sayin' since, baby, since we've been together
Ooo, loving you forever
Is what I need
Let me, be the one you come running to
I'll never be untrue
Ooo baby

Let's, let's stay together
Loving you whether, whether
Times are good or bad, happy or sad

Oooo oooo ooo ooo, yeah
Whether times are good or bad, happy or sad

Why somebody, why people break up
Oh, and turn around and make up
I just can't seeeeeeeee
You'd never do that to me
(Would you baby)
'Cause being around you is all I see
It's why I want us to

Let's, let's stay together
Loving you whether, whether
Times are good or bad, happy or sad

Let's, let's stay together
Loving you whether, whether



Hey..come on let's get into the groove together now - do it like nobody's watching (hehe)

Listening to.....2AM

I just love Korean ballads! I listens to K-Pop mostly nowadays. One particular fav song is 'You Wouldn't Answer My Calls' by 2AM - these guys could really sing! My husband liked this song as well that he keeps playing this same song over and over in the car that I had to leave the CD there. I also bought a DVD that features some of their music videos and other popular Korean pop group. Here's the video from 2AM singing our fav ballad:



One of my resolution this year is to learn and speak Korean well - hopefully. Okay people...I am off to continue watching 'Personal Taste' a Korean drama online. It is so addictive! I might blog about it later. So later then.....have a lovely weekend!

Urang Sabah mimang buli bah!

Here's SO COOL cover of one of my fav Stevie Wonder song 'Lately' by Terry Peter, another of Sabahan's great local talent. Terry is an acquaintances of mine (through my sister, Deb) I met years ago and then recently met up with him again at a wedding. And while I was listening to our popular radio channel, Suria FM today - they played one of Terry's song 'Pretty Young Girls' from his 2008 debut album 'Melting Pot' - I like! Read more here. You can also check him out in Youtube - also love his Kadazan ballad song.



To Terry - bila ko mau bagi saya copy album ko..sia tagih ni. Suara ko mimang hebat lah - ko mimang buli. Urang Sabah mimang buli bah!

Bah keep it up!

Korean drama fever continues....

My fever over Korean dramas are still not so over...I think I could never get enough of them. I just love their language and I could already understand and speak a few words quite well...Sa-rang-hae-yo! After 'Sungkyunkwan Scandal'drama, there was another Korean drama blues over 'Cruel Love' (or aka Bad Love), a twisted but interesting love story that could make you cry. Unbelievably, even my husband watched it, joining me & my sister, Debbie every night from Mon - Thurs. We family are so into Korean dramas or even their food for that matter (talking about kimchi & bimbimbap) nowadays. But the drama ended it's last epi last week and again...why Koreans can't do any better & satisfying ending for their dramas (geez)? Anyways, the ending was just ok - the couple did end up together but in an un-romantic way (sigh!).

Here's a brief synopsis of the drama:

Na In Jung (played by Lee Yo-won) struggles with her love between the rather cold and rebellious Yong Ki (by Kwon Sang-woo) and a successful businessman, Soo Hwan (by Kim Seong-soo). Kang Yong Ki is a pop culture artist. He was separated from his first love, Jo Ann, and still carries the wound that he suffered from their relationship. His half sister is Joo Ran who is married to Soo Hwan. Soo Hwan begins an affair with In Jung but he only has ambition for the CEO position of Yong Ki's father's company. Soon after he discovers that his ambition does not fill the emptiness that he has inside and realizes he needs In Jung. But In Jung and Yong Ki have already fallen in love with each other. Will In Jung go back to her first love or stay with Yong Ki?

They say there is nothing else you could wish for as long as you are in love. But people tend to expect quite a lot from those they love. They say pride does not matter when you are in love, but many lovers break up because their self-esteem is hurt. They say love alone will do when you are in love, but we eventually keep turning our eyes to the demands of reality. They say love has no reasons, but people always love for a reason. Maybe that's why God bestowed love to humans as the biggest punishment for their greed. A bad and wicked love...

Here's one of the music soundtrack from the drama - and again, Koreans are SO good in doing ballads and I particularly love this one:

In a mood for X'mas...

I'm already in the mood for Christmas spirit and I love whenever December comes...who doesnt?! It's the time of the year again, for lots of happy things to happen around us - family gatherings, christmas shopping, gifts, christmas tree, children smiling, my birthday (wink), singing carols, christmas day itself & bla bla bla.

I've been singing the tunes to this lovely x'mas song all week now...so my fav! I might wanna try to record a video of me singing this song soon - we'll see, just wait.

Right now...here's to share Glee's version of 'Merry Christmas Darling' - just love Leah's (Glee's Rachel) voice too! Glee's music soundtracks are in my collection as well. Let's sing along and enjoy this song as much as I do.



Merry Christmas Darling

Greeting cards have all been sent
The Christmas rush is through
But I still have one wish to make
A special one for you

Merry Christmas darling
We're apart that's true
But I can dream and in my dreams
I'm Christmas-ing with you

Holidays are joyful
There's always something new
But every day's a holiday
When I'm near to you
The lights on my tree
I wish you could see
I wish it every day
Logs on the fire
Fill me with desire
To see you and to say

That I wish you Merry Christmas
Happy New Year, too
I've just one wish
On this Christmas Eve
I wish I were with you

Instrumental Interlude

Logs on the fire
Fill me with desire
To see you and to say
That I wish you Merry Christmas
Happy New Year, too
I've just one wish
On this Christmas Eve
I wish I were with you
I wish I were with you

(Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas - Darling)

Can't wait to buy me-self a birthday/x'mas gift soon...and I'll keep aiming to make my dreams come true:)

The month of I Do's

The wedding couple with some of the many talented musicians involved/performed at their wedding - thumbs up to the music coordinator, Adsone Gabu. (Photo courtesy of Romeo Bangkuai)

There's been lots of wedding ceremonies of friends or people I know this December month. It's the time of year again - weddings & singing & x'mas mood! And last Sunday, I was invited by a childhood friend, Carol Stella to sing at her wedding. I was again requested to sing Lea Salonga's 'Two Words' but this time with a violin accompaniment by Kyunghwan Hwang, a Korean. Hwang is a volunteer teacher at our mission school in Tamparuli and he's really good with the violin and singing with his accompaniment was really lovely. Reminds me of my violinist cousins, Sherwin & Miclen Thia.

I'm not sure if I sang well but go ahead and check out the video here which was uploaded by Pammie. (To Pammie - thanks again for this video, you are the best!) Will post more pictures later....

I heart this song!

I totally HEART this song like crazy - the melody, the rhythm, the beat and the vocal of BRUNO MARS is just SO cool and he's a cutie too! I'm learnin to sing this song...it keeps spining in my head and I can't stop singing the chorus anytime & anywhere at home or the office. That's what I mean - this song makes me crazy!

Ok..let's sing and dance to the tune together...mmm? (ha!)

Click here if you can't watch the video in here.

Oh, her eyes, her eyes, make the stars look like they're not shining
Her hair, her hair, falls perfectly without her trying
She's so beautiful, and I tell her every day

Yeah, I know, I know, when I compliment her she won't believe me
And it's so, it's so, sad to think that she don't see what I see
But every time she asks me do I look ok, I say

When I see your face, there's not a thing that I would change
Cause you're amazing, just the way you are
And when you smile, the whole world stops and stares for a while
Because girl you're amazing, just the way you are(yeah)

Her lips, her lips, I could kiss them all day if she let me
Her laugh, her laugh, she hates but I think it's so sexy
She's so beautiful, and I tell her every day

Oh, you know, you know, you know, I'd never ask you to change
If perfect's what you're searching for then just stay the same
So, don't even bother asking if you look ok
You know I'll say

When I see your face, there's not a thing that I would change
Cause you're amazing, just the way you are
And when you smile, the whole world stops and stares for a while
Because girl you're amazing, just the way you are
The way you are, the way you are
Girl you're amazing, just the way you are

When I see your face, there's not a thing that I would change
Cause you're amazing, just the way you are
And when you smile, the whole world stops and stares for a while
Cause girl you're amazing, just the way you are. Yeah

Just The Way You Are lyrics found at elyricsworld.com

I've listen to "Billionaire" too many times...another famous song featuring Bruno but I haven't bought his 'Doo-Wops & Hooligans' album yet...but I will pretty soon and I think he'll make one of a great entertainer these days.

Disappointing ending of SKKS

This will be my 2nd & last post of the Korean drama 'Sungkyunkwan Scandal' (SKKS), for I've finally watched the ending of it via online this week. Guess what...I'm quite disappointed of how it ends cos my so-called hero Moon Jae Shin did not end up with Kim Yoon Hee, in other words he didn't get the girl and that leaves him with a broken heart. I know..I know I'm acting like a teenager all over again..idolising stuffs like this (ha!). Since the genre of the drama is romantic comedy and so it ended funny - me not satisfied at all. Most Korean dramas I've watched & liked never really had a pretty ending (e.g. Autumn in my heart & Winter Sonata)

Now..like I said in my previous SKKS post...this killer smile of Yoo Ah In (who played Moon Jae Shin) just melt my heart away (husby...sorry again) - don't you think he's such a hottie? He has such a charming & adorable expression - and these are my fav smiles of him:

Anyways..if you don't mind, here's to share (again) my fav videos by Swodds (great editing Swodds - keep it up!). Just loved the music...besides Philipinos, Korean does beautiful ballads and has lots of western influences in their music. In fact, at this moment and this week...because of SKKS had me listening to Korean music non-stop in the office...nothing but Korean, till my boss and colleague says I'm Korean crazy! (It's ok - being crazy makes me more interesting..hehehe)

With just plain music instrumental but love their chemistry

Love this Korean song to death...it rings in my head all the time

The video that shows the love triangle of Lee Sun Joon, Kim Yoon Hee & Moon Jae Shin. Love the music too.

If you haven't watch it yet...here's another cool site (click here) to watch this drama - enjoy watching!

More later from crazy Mama Rock

Brighten up and smile (on Mondays and rainy days)

Most people always says Monday sucks but actually it does'nt have to always be that bad. Here's something to rid the monday blues...listen to some pretty tunes from the radio or your fav cd's in the car. Just to share...here's one to listen to, just to start off your Monday bright and smilling.....

This guy is really good & just awesome-ly talented! And I love his lovely rendition of 'Amos Lee's' Sweet Pea. He's Gabe Bondoc, another cool Philippino talent, and a popular indie pop/acoustic artist based in San Mateo, California. I googled, and read that he rose to fame with his One Take Sessions of famous songs and his own compositions in Youtube. (Hi Gabe, I'm a fan of your voice!) For more of Gabe and his music - check him out in here.

Now I want to play the guitar like him so badly...unfortunately my old but classic guitar (quite a vintage one actually) broke into half unintentionally by Danny, my younger bro, a few years ago. Plan to buy a new one sometime soon.



Let's sing along....

Sweet pea Apple of my eye

Don't know when and I don't know why

You're the only reason I keep on coming home

Sweet pea What's all this about

Don't get your way all you do is fuss and pout

You're the only reason I keep on coming home

I like the Rock of Gibraltar I always seem to falter

And the words just get in the way

Oh I know I'm gonna crumble

I'm trying to stay humble

But I never think before I say

Sweet pea Keeper of my soul

I know sometimes I'm out of control

You're the only reason I keep on coming

You're the only reason I keep on coming

yeah You're the only reason I keep on coming home

Anyways, happy monday people....I'm gonna be so busy this two weeks....and I'm not sure if I'll have time to update my blog...keep checking me up:)