My band (Telenovela Star) is playing a show this Friday, and I must admit that I’m a little nervous. Nervous, because it’s been a year since we’ve played out in front of anyone. The feeling kind of reminds me of when I performed for the first time.

It was for a Carnival event that my elementary school put on. I was like six or seven, and I was competing in the Calypso Competition. I remember staying up late the night before practicing with my dad. He wrote the lyrics and the melody. I remember thinking that it was a really cool song. I had dance moves.  I even had back-up singers, awesome.  Most of all, I had my dad singing to me.  I’d look him in the eyes, while he sang the song to me.  That was the best part.

When it was my turn to sing, I was completely terrified. I was so afraid. When I got on stage, I totally froze up and couldn’t remember the song that I lived and breathed for months. Honestly, maybe a shot would have calmed me down.

Anyway, DJ Mojo is responsible for my band’s end of hibernation.  Our last show for ’08 was in celebration of his birthday.  And we’re doing it again, this Friday.  We’re playing July 3rd at 11:00pm at the Delancey.  If you’re in the city, come celebrate and see me freak out!