Miriam Lulu Chemmoss is embarrassed by her music never stops

Miriam Chemmoss Live Band Performance at The Shrine in New York

By Miriam Lulu Chemmoss 

Hi there! 

Many years ago, I sort of felt like Brazil during it's 7-1 whopping by Germany during the World Cup. I was hired to sing at a military function in Pentagon City. While singing the national anthem at the opening of the event, a cellphone rang somewhere in the audience and for about 5 seconds (but what felt like an eternity) I froze and forgot the lyrics. 

 I remember looking at the floor and wanting it to swallow me up:-) As embarrased as I was, this is the reason I love live music performances. So much of what we experience in our lives is sanitized, but live music is raw, real and full of unpredictable moments. 

 I also think that music is very much like taking a good shower and singing in the shower is never lost in symbolism. Music washes away the tears, dust and dirt of everyday life. But as great as a taking a shower feels, I think the ultimate experience of water is being in the ocean. 

That is what a live music show does. It completely submerges your being and its raw energy instantly feeds your spirit. I hope you like attending live music events because very few things come close. At a live music performance, we are first physically present. 

We are also usually in great company of people we love or have mutual interests. We can often remember the weather, the sights and some of the smells around us. We listen to music differently when an artist is sweating and giving their best; pouring their heart out right in front of us. 

A musician tells us their story and by being in the presence of that story and watching it live, it then becomes part of ours as well. I quickly recovered from messing up the national anthem and when it was time for me to perform my own music, 

I gave a performance that had the men and women in military uniform on their feet dancing. I love performing live and would love to perform at your event and help make it magical. Click here to see a short video of my live performance with the Tinton Groove Band in New York City.

 I’m now available for live bookings and if you’d like to book me for your event, please contact booking@miriamchemmoss.com 

 Blessings! ~~~ 

 P.S People don't listen to one radio station anymore because with services like iTunes you can mix different genres together. This fusion of different worlds is what describes my heritage and my music - Afro-fusion. Contemporary African combined with a bit of everything I’ve been exposed to. I believe this fusion is good for humanity because to make beautiful music you have to play both the black and white notes together. Click here to see a short video of me performing live.