Dermatowhat?? (on living with DM…) Pt. 14

Posted by Aoede Muse on Feb 20, 2012 in Musings | 1 comment

Be Careful What You Wish For… It Just Might Come True!

“So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, then they seem improbable, and then, when we summon the will, they soon become inevitable!” Christopher Reeve

“Oh My God! Oh My God!” These were my exact words when I was walking onto the stage at the Key Club in Hollywood 10 days ago to accept not one but TWO Awards for AOEDE at the Artists in Music awards: BEST Folk-Acoustic Artist and ALBUM of the Year! To say I was thrilled, honored, blown away, incredulous, tickled, beyond appreciative would be an understatement. Winning the Best Folk-Acoustic Artist was reward enough for the evening; winning Album of the Year on top of that just floored me…

For those of you who have followed my journey over the past year, you may recognize that I am not the cookie-cutter mold of singer-songwriter out there. For one, I haven’t been able to perform live or tour for some time due to the DM, and thus I connect much more through engaging on online social networks and focus on writing and recording material from home. To be bestowed with these honors, with this recognition, is beyond amazing to me. It signifies that the music is what’s most important. It also tells me YOU are the primary reason for these awards. I couldn’t have had the overwhelming support and encouragement, the feedback, the love and drive to create or to put it out into the universe without YOU. I’ve said it before, it’s really not DIY but DIT (Do It Together): from my producer and mixing engineer taking song babies and making them shine, the crazy talented musicians who played on the album, my exceptional pr and marketing team, to my incredibly supportive husband and family, to all the people who supported the nominations, share Aoede videos and songs, play with me on facebook and twitter, and helped fund the release of the next album. It is so special to be able to know this is my path, my joy, my lifeline, and to share it with you. Sharing your stories with me and seeing you cheer me on from the sidelines with each new small success really turns this muse’s dreams into realities.

It was one incredibly special and magical evening to be acknowledged for all the blood, sweat and tears, and for this journey and special music: Affair with the Muse.

And the day after I returned from such a high? I had my first Rituxan infusion.

Aoede’s Angels-Week of 2/13/12: What YOU Are Saying I Want to Recognize!

Posted by Aoede Muse on Feb 16, 2012 in News | 0 comments

To recognize YOU for your Aoede and share all the cool stuff you are saying about Aoede!

“I love your music Aoede, you set my spirit free!” Frankie O’Rourke: Feb 8

“Beautiful voice…mesmerizing..love it…!” Blind Reaction: Feb 10

“Great voice girl!” Space Junkie: Feb 15

“CONGRATULATIONS AOEDE!!!!  Super awesome news!!  So happy for you!  You definitely deserve these awards! ” Felomena: Feb 13

“Awesome Lisa.!!! I’m ecstatic about your wonderful success, you truly deserve it.!! South Africa is proud of you… well i am.!!! Lovies Herman” Herman: Feb 13

Aoede WON TWO Awards in Hollywood!!

Posted by Aoede Muse on Feb 15, 2012 in News | 0 comments

Artists in Music just awarded Aoede BEST Folk-Acoustic Artist and ALBUM of the Year!!!

Watch as the excited muse accepts these awards in Hollywood on February 10, 2012:

Aoede’s Angels-Week of 2/6/12: What YOU Are Saying I Want to Recognize!

Posted by Aoede Muse on Feb 7, 2012 in News | 0 comments

To recognize YOU for your Aoede and share all the cool stuff you are saying about Aoede!

“Such eloquent well-crafted songs and beautifully delivered in a very distinctive and delicate way. Every song is a delight. I must stop listening and do some songwriting.” Andy Shearer: Feb 1

“Listening to your stuff in the middle of the night makes me verry happy! it will go very far! take care! melody joy” Melody Joy: Feb 7

““Fairy Tale Love” — What a great feeling! Thanks AOEDE!” Joe Maco: Feb 3

“Very very very nice voice, if you were in Ireland I would record you straight away ” Terry Gordon: Jan 31

“I have been listening to your music on reverbnation and you have an amazing voice. Just amazing!” Joey Williams: Feb 7

Aoede Final Nominee 2 Categories AIMAwards!!

Posted by Aoede Muse on Feb 1, 2012 in News | 0 comments

Aoede made it to Final Nominees for Artists in Music Awards!! Award Ceremony Feb 10, 2012 in Los Angeles!

Best Folk-Acoustic Artist

Album of the Year