2008 Woodie Awards
Best artist ever: Michael Buble
Kristin Menas/online reporter
Issue date: 10/26/07 Section: Arts and Entertainment
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Being part of a family that is made up of an uncontrollable amount of loud, crazy Italians has definitely influenced me in numerous ways. Although I have my own personal musical interests, I will never forget the music I was brought up listening to.
Not many people my age admittedly say that their favorite type of music is the same as their grandmother's, but I say it proudly. My grandma had me listening to her "Mob Hits" CD, since before I can remember.
I grew up on singers like Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Rosemary Clooney. My family has had me listening to these classic crooners since the age of 6. I have an emotional attachment to so many of their songs.
My grandmother taught me so many of the songs I adore today. She would constantly force the family to jokingly cover their ears as she sang her rendition of Rosemary Clooney's "Mambo Italiano," or hummed Sinatra's "Night and Day," as she cooked spaghetti and meatballs in the kitchen.
It wasn't until I was in high school that I came across Michael Bublé, who is decidedly my favorite singer. The thing I really like about him is he is young and hip, but still has the same big-band sound as Sinatra.
Something I really respect about Bublé is that his upbringing shaped his musical taste just as it did for me. I heard him say in an interview once, "My grandfather was really my best friend growing up. He was the one who opened me up to a whole world of music that seemed to have been passed over by my generation. The lyrics were so romantic, so real... the way a song should be."
The reason I love Michael Bublé's music is because he is keeping the classic sounds of singers like Sinatra alive, but in a very modern way. He is so versatile and ranges from calming ballads to fun brash up-tempo arrangements. I can listen to his music and it always puts me in a better mood because I still picture my grandma, most likely in her kitchen, singing to me and my sister as we both roll our eyes.
Not many people my age admittedly say that their favorite type of music is the same as their grandmother's, but I say it proudly. My grandma had me listening to her "Mob Hits" CD, since before I can remember.
I grew up on singers like Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Rosemary Clooney. My family has had me listening to these classic crooners since the age of 6. I have an emotional attachment to so many of their songs.
My grandmother taught me so many of the songs I adore today. She would constantly force the family to jokingly cover their ears as she sang her rendition of Rosemary Clooney's "Mambo Italiano," or hummed Sinatra's "Night and Day," as she cooked spaghetti and meatballs in the kitchen.
It wasn't until I was in high school that I came across Michael Bublé, who is decidedly my favorite singer. The thing I really like about him is he is young and hip, but still has the same big-band sound as Sinatra.
Something I really respect about Bublé is that his upbringing shaped his musical taste just as it did for me. I heard him say in an interview once, "My grandfather was really my best friend growing up. He was the one who opened me up to a whole world of music that seemed to have been passed over by my generation. The lyrics were so romantic, so real... the way a song should be."
The reason I love Michael Bublé's music is because he is keeping the classic sounds of singers like Sinatra alive, but in a very modern way. He is so versatile and ranges from calming ballads to fun brash up-tempo arrangements. I can listen to his music and it always puts me in a better mood because I still picture my grandma, most likely in her kitchen, singing to me and my sister as we both roll our eyes.
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