MUSIC   

 "The first songs I ever learned to sing were 'Goin Up Yonder' by the Hawkins' and 'Joanna' by Kool & The Gang, while dancing around the house with my aunt Joanne.  The first song I took seriously while singing was 'Greatest Love of All' by Whitney Houston which I often sang with my Mother.  The first piece of art I ever purchased was a cassette tape by Sade at 7yrs old. The first instrument I learned to play was a recorder at 8yrs old.  The first music artist I ever fell in love with was Toni Braxton at 10 yrs old.  My very 1st solo was on violin at 10yrs old.  The very 1st song I ever wrote was a Rap song at 12yrs old.  I rapped with an all-girls group named Soljahs Pride.  My rap name was Icy. I began performing vocal solos at church and school at 13yrs old. I started taking piano lessons at 15yrs old. I fell in love with poetry and literature during an English class my senior year of high school.  The first instrument I fell in love with was the electric guitar my freshman year in college. I started painting and creating spiritual amulets, symbols, jewelry and art pieces as a young adult. My most recent love interest is my golden handpan drum. I write my own songs, play various instruments, produce and compose my own music, and I wobble around a little bit (which you MAY call dancing)(Intuitive Dance).  I am an artist." 

 ~ Godis Nanu