In honour of last nights Super Bowl I decided to choose a half time show for tonights Music Mondays. Super Bowl is pretty much the biggest event in the US and being the star of the night means you have arrived. Performing to a packed stadium and millions of people watching live (Katy Perry had an audience of over 100 million people last night) is a dream come true for many of us. Michael Jackson tore it down in 1993 (only the king can stand still for over a minute and have a crowd go crazy) and legends like U2, Prince and the Rolling Stones have left their mark with their historic performances. But today I wanted it to be about fun. Music can be an outlet for all kinds of emotions and world changing ideologies, but in the end it's supposed to spring forth from enjoyment. When you do what you love, it can be felt in the production and I think music looses it's essence when it's created with only a greed for money and fame. To me music is something divine and sacred, but also the most natural expression of life. Music doesn't belong only to a chosen few, but we all carry a unique sound in us. There is no culture on this planet that doesn't have music and it seems like it is written into our DNA. So whether you love to sing in the shower and want to keep it there or are an aspiring artist, keep enjoying the gift of music. Feel the power of releasing those tunes and the joy of producing your own melodies. That's what music is about. Reducing it to how many records have been sold or how many singles made it to number one is like defining life by how many likes you get on Instagram, pure silliness.
So I picked Bruno Mars' performance today because the love for music is so evident in it. Everything about this show is effortless and you can see how they enjoyed every minute of it. I hope you enjoy it just as much!
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