Hive Open Mic 186 - "Listen By Beyonce" (Dreamgirls) Cover

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Hello Hive Open Mic community and my fellow music singers!
It's another week with a beautiful theme and I'm happy to be here once again to share my song choice for the selected theme by our spotlight artist @mairene1

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I'm choosing to share the cover of the song titled "Listen" by "Beyonce", for the theme of the week "Cinema"

Figuring out a song choice for this theme wasn't so easy as I had the mind of singing a song from one of my favourite movies but it turns out I have way too many options in mind and somehow I concluded to share a "not so easy" song from a favourite movie of mine titled "Dreamgirls".

The movie "Dreamgirls" is about three sisters whose dream is to be on the spotlight as great singers and with the help of a wealthy man, they began to see light but it turns out the man is playing the hearts of the girls. Everything plays out for them in the end but one thing I love so much about the movie is the "Casts and music" in it. Characters like Beyonce & Jennifer Hudson in the movie meant so much for me.

Dreamgirls was released in the year 2006, Jennifer Hudson is my favourite character in the movie.

This song "Listen" is one of the songs in the movie sang by Beyonce to express her freedom from the man who played with her after helping her to stardom. The technicality of the song almost became a difficult one for me but I guess listening and singing it a lot of times paid off for me.

So do listen, enjoy the cover and let me know what you think about it's connection to the theme. I hope to see you all next week again in the next theme. I appreciate the support as always 💯

Song Lyrics

Listen to the song here in my heart
A melody I start but can't complete

Listen to the sound from deep within
It's only beginning to find release

Oh, the time has come for my dreams to be heard
They will not be pushed aside and turned
Into your own
All 'cause you won't listen

Listen
I am alone at a crossroads
I'm not at home in my own home
And I've tried and tried
To say what's on my mind
You should have known

Full Song Lyrics

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Bang, I did it again... I just rehived your post!
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Wow! Wow!! Wow!!! It looks like you and Beyoncé are related in terms of voice because its really giving.

This cover is so beautiful. Your voice 😍😍😍😍😍, your editing skills 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏.

Well Done sis.

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Haha thank you sis, we both did well for the song then 😍

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I am just remembering one thing about a platform where the same comment was not allowed to comment 2 times. If that feature was available here then, I might not comment on the same thing again and again🤣.
Sometimes I feel I need to create a template for you🤣. !LOL

You sang well but I feel that compared to stating the endings was very much better. I don't know why but I felt like it.

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Haha thank goodness we don't have that here, I would miss your comments on my posts if that happens 😅

Yeah, I think you're right. It's the style of the song though, it went from being calm and low energy to high energy 😅

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Oh Merit! So melodious, please no dull this your talent, looking forward. to your album dear❤

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Oh my goodness 🤭🤭....so I found this cover all the way from web 2 (watsapp), can u imagine that..lols

This is more than amazing
Like are you still a Nigerian?
Oh boy... you took me on an epic journey with the song...Ur edit is superb..so cool merit
I love and love this 🥰😍🤗

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😂😂😂
Na really Web2, funny momma
Glad it brought you here 😍

I'm very much Nigerian o
But any chance I get, I fit japa 🤣
Thank you so much ma, and for the curation 🤗

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Hahaha...to Japa dey your eyes wella
The only thing remaining is just for you to buy your traveling bag..other things are set

Oh.. God when oo 😂

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Yeah, dreamsgirl...a very old movie.
I know Beyonce is the original artist of the song, but forgot that it was one of the don't they sang in that dream girls movie.
Your cover is nicely.
You sounded great too.
I can tell that you really scored the song.
An ovation for you.
Lovely entry. Well done Merit.

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Yeah, it is an old and good movie.
Thanks Jessie 😊

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You are looking Amazingly Cute, and your Voice is Amazing as usual, This is a very hard song to score but you did that effortlessly,
Celine Dion Of Hive Herself 🥹⚡⚡⚡🎵🎶🎶🎶🎵🔥💖
Well done Merit

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Haha you do give me name like this o 😅 Celine Dion ke
Thank you Drey, I appreciate the sweet words 😊

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What a beautiful voice you have, I loved it, for a moment I thought I was listening to Beyonce.

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Haha that is a huge compliment, thank you so much 😊

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I am always wowed by your songs. Why don't you find a way into Nigerian idol, the DTH or voice Nigeria? You have a great potential with singing and the filter is amazing as always. Welldone

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Awww how did I miss this comment? 🥺
I've actually thought about that but I doubt I'm up for what it entails, will keep working on myself until...

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This is beautiful! 😍 I love how you didn't tried to ve Beyoncé and instead you made The song your own 💖 I really loved the riffs you made...Congratulations! 🌟

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Awwww thanks so much for noticing that, your feedback is very appreciated.

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Woah! What a talented girl we have here! Sorry if I am late to notice this but I want you to know that you made me so proud! I love your voice @merit.ahama 🥰😍😇

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Awww late or not, your comment brought a smile to my face. Thanks for that 🤗

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