Hive Open Mic Week 161 || Killing Me Softly (song cover) || Eng-Esp

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Hii Hive Open Mic familia 🥳🥳. I'm happy to be back this week, resumption palaver made me miss this previous theme. I appreciate the chance to present my videos here always.

The theme for this week is My Original Song. I don't have one, so I decided to present a song I've always wanted to instead. I'm not technically without an original song; I composed one when I was about 7 or 8 years old. Awesome right? I'm the last born in my family, so I didn't have a playmate. One particular day, I was so bored and didn't know what to do. So I sat there staring until my eyes caught a calendar hanging on the wall—a calendar of the maternity home where I was born. Myself and two of my siblings were born in that home, and some families close to us also had most of their children in the same hospital.

I remember once I was sick and was admitted there for 3 days; that's the only time I stayed overnight in a hospital, and the matron was so nice. She got me sweets and everything I wanted. So as a kind gesture in return, I decided to make a jingle (I'd never heard them advertise on radio, and I thought it'd be a great idea to do that). So I sat by myself that day and made a song for the jingle—a nice one, I must say, but there is a but. One of my siblings snuck up on me during the process and heard me. He went ahead to tell everyone else, and it became a family joke. Thinking about it now, those are memories we appreciate whenever we get a chance to catch up as a family (I still get embarrassed to this day), and it's usually fun. But I can't help but consider what would've happened if my family treated it differently; I'd probably be a great musician and jingle artist by now (just walking you through my wild thoughts🤣).

The first I heard of this song was from a friend in junior high school; she saw this funny audition and was so dramatic singing the song to me back then. I grew to love the original song, and every time I listen to it, my mind draws up that image of her singing and laughing. Killing me softly is a song that stirs something in me. I'm yet to decide what, but in simple words, I love the song so much, and I love Lauryn Hill even more since seeing her first in the movie Sisters' Act. I most certainly hope you enjoyed my presentation. Catch you next week!
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Hola Hive Open Mic familia 🥳🥳. Estoy feliz de estar de vuelta esta semana, palaver reanudación me hizo perder este tema anterior. Agradezco la oportunidad de presentar mis videos aquí siempre.

El tema de esta semana es Mi canción original. No tengo uno, así que decidí presentar una canción que siempre he querido en su lugar. Técnicamente no carezco de canción original; compuse una cuando tenía unos 7 u 8 años. Impresionante, ¿verdad? Soy el último nacido de mi familia, así que no tenía compañero de juegos. Un día en particular, estaba muy aburrida y no sabía qué hacer. Así que me quedé mirando hasta que mis ojos vieron un calendario colgado en la pared: el calendario de la maternidad donde nací. Yo y dos de mis hermanos nacimos en esa casa, y algunas familias cercanas también tuvieron a la mayoría de sus hijos en el mismo hospital.

Recuerdo una vez que estuve enferma y me ingresaron allí 3 días; fue la única vez que pasé la noche en un hospital, y la matrona fue muy amable. Me dio caramelos y todo lo que quise. Así que, como gesto amable a cambio, decidí hacer un jingle (nunca les había oído anunciarse en la radio, y pensé que sería una gran idea hacerlo). Así que ese día me senté solo e hice una canción para el jingle -una bonita, debo decir, pero hay un pero. Uno de mis hermanos se me acercó durante el proceso y me oyó. Se adelantó a contárselo a los demás y se convirtió en una broma familiar. Pensándolo ahora, son recuerdos que apreciamos siempre que tenemos ocasión de ponernos al día en familia (a mí todavía me da vergüenza a día de hoy), y suele ser divertido. Pero no puedo dejar de pensar en lo que habría pasado si mi familia lo hubiera tratado de otra manera; probablemente ahora sería un gran músico y artista de jingles (solo te hago partícipe de mis alocados pensamientos🤣).

La primera vez que oí hablar de esta canción fue a una amiga del instituto; ella vio esta divertida audición y se puso muy dramática cantándome la canción por aquel entonces. Me encantó la canción original, y cada vez que la escucho, mi mente evoca esa imagen de ella cantando y riendo. Killing me softly es una canción que despierta algo en mí. Aún no he decidido qué, pero en palabras sencillas, me gusta mucho la canción, y me gusta aún más Lauryn Hill desde que la vi por primera vez en la película Sisters' Act. Espero que hayan disfrutado de mi presentación. Nos vemos la semana que viene.
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Thanks For Watching. Lots Of Love ❤❤❤

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Nice presentation once again dear..... As for what would've been, if you feel you've got it in you then try again now

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Thank you very much friend🤗. Yes I'll do just that. Thanks for your kindness 🤗❤

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lol, your write up got me laughing...of course if they support you, you'll be a great jingle artist, I think they discouraged you.lol😂, that's one thing about parent and siblings, if they see you doing any unusual things, they'll always laugh and make joke about it, and you'll not feel like doing it again...I understand 😂

Well, if you're not a jingle artist, your a great musician that everyone will love to listen to, you have all it takes @sekani. You sang this song as if was yours, errrrrr, you got the voice, keep blowing my mind 🥰

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Jacyyy😍🥰🤗. Yes my dear, I for don be a nollywood star maybe 😂🤣. I'm kidding though, I have no regrets because life would be boring without those jokes and fun times.

You're a ray of sunshine Jacy and your positivity encourages me always. Thank you for being my personal person. I'm sending you one cold zobo 😂🤗❤

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Awnnn, thank for the tip, nah to go find zobo buy remain like this.
I'm feeling emotional..

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Sekani this song is incredible I understand that there is no exact word to define what it makes you feel, I feel the same way because it is a mixture of romanticism, seduction, sadness, melancholy... it is a tremendous piece of music and classic by the way, here in Latin America it was one of the first famous songs in English that managed in the 80s to position itself in the Spanish-speaking music market!!!!

I loved the story of your jingle, now I ask... the matron got to hear it?... how funny that it became a family joke, although from what you say I am sure that if they had seen it differently, the story would be different and you would be fully into music... something similar happened to me but not at such a young age, however here we are making music and we are happy for it, don't you think? 🙏❤️

You sang beautifully this song, you connected easily with it and I liked the track you used... congratulations you did a great job 🌹💖!!!!

I send you a warm hug Sekani, you are a Rockstar and you always show it with your fabulous entries... you know, you owe me the song hahahaha... just kidding 😘.... You Absolutely Rockkk!!! 👍😉🔥🎙️🎸🎶❤️🌟🥂💥💫💯

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Exactlyy. It gathers a lot of emotions and vibe in just one song. I'm wowed! I didn't know the song was that huge a success. Once again, I'm glad I chose this song 🥰.

She never did and she passed away a few years ago. There was no one to continue running the home so it was shut down so we won't be needing the jingle any longer. Yes, we are still here making music 🥰🥰.

Thank youu for your kind words. I've owed that song since a long time ago, I should work on it soon 😂. Thank you soo much 🥰❤

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😂😂siblings are there to annoy you for life. Heard this song some years ago and heard the same funny one your friend showed to you😂... I haven't listened to the original song tho but it sounds really interesting. Nice presentation.

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Siblings are there to make your life spicy 😂🤣. That funny one is legendary isn't it?🤣. I'm sure you'll love the original. Thank you so much @meyateingi 🥰🤗❤

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They are😂😂
It is because that's like the only version I know😂. I will listen to it🤗
You're welcome🥰

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Awesome performance my friend!!! What you tell really is impressive hehe, eight years?. 😱

I would appreciate the lyrics of the song just the same. 😪 I'm not very good with English. But it was super nice experience to hear you sing!!!!💕

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Thankyou so much friend🥰. Ohh, I'm sorry about that, I'll keep in mind next time. Thank you friend🥰, have a blessed week 🤗❤

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I remember listening to different version of this song and listening to yours, brought back good memories. I like how you used your voice well to make this song your own. I like the positive vibes. You seemed to enjoy yourself doing this song. Your voice again is always the difference. Beautiful, totally beautiful

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Jose the greatt🤗. Yeahh, I heard there's been a couple of versions over the years and the one I covered was in fact made in 1996, it's shocking 😂. Yess I did, I love the song very much. Thank youu for always 🤗❤

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Amiga miaaaa no me lo vas a creer, pero la primera vez que te escuché, le dije a mi esposa: ojalá cante este tema que cantas porque va con tu timbre de voz y no me equivoqué, quedó brutal tu interpretación, un abrazo y bendiciones

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Awww eso es lo más dulce que he oído en mucho tiempo. ¿Está tu mujer en Hive? Me encantaría escucharla cantar también. Muchas gracias mi amigo, eres el más amable. Dios te bendiga ❤

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Muchisimas gracias mi amiga, si ella esta en Hive pero no canta, ella entrena full 😁 @milagrosmhbl

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Jajajaja en la ducha, canto bien. Pero se oye mal😂😂

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Jajaja 😂. Estoy seguro de que estás siendo modesto

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Vaya, una pareja poderosa. Eso es asombroso. Tal vez me apunte al coaching online alguna vez.

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Yo!!!!
I don't actually know what led me to your profile.... then I decided to check your songs and I found this. What!!!!

OMG!

This is one song I fell in love last month and the fact that it's an oldie makes it so good because it doesn't get played anywhere.

Wow! You need to see the way I was feeling every lines as you are singing.

This just made my day.
Sekani, can I be your friend???

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