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MY SISTER'S RELATIONSHIP WITH MUSIC I interviewed my little sister about her relationship with music and I was blown away by the passion she has for music. What she listens to depends on what mood she is in. When she is happy and wants to dance, she listens to Afro beats because it makes her feel in touch with her body and her mind while promoting African music. When she is low and just wants to unwind and draw closer to God, she listens to gospel music. She says gospel music has taught her that there is a higher power who is always ready to listen to her worries, her life has been a testimony since she started listening to gospel music. Her favorite Afro beats singer is ‘David Adeleke’ also known by his stage name  as ‘Davido’, whilst her favorite gospel singer is Don Moen. In her words “ Music is the connection between my physical life and my spiritual life”.
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MY MUSICAL JOURNEY

Welcome to my blog. In this article, we are discussing my 3 most important musical pieces . Let’s talk about my personal relationship with these beautiful pieces and the people behind them. 1. Ludwig Van Beethoven: Symphony number 9 Symphony number 9 is the longest symphony by Beethoven. I listen to the original version as I feel nobody can perform it better than the one who owns the piece.  The first time I listened to it was when I was 9 years old, I remember this age very well because it was at a time I lost my innocence and trust in the adults around me. This song is important to me because I feel Beethoven poured his entire soul into it, in the same vain I pour my grief into it because that day, that little girl died and my entire view on the world changed.    I listen to this song whenever I imagine how different life would have been if those things never happened, the piece is long enough for me to cry and move on right after. My personal perspective is that this i...
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