Love for Artists

Up until now, I do not think I have had a music artist that I am attached to. There probably is not an artist that I would cry about when they are gone. Although I do have love for many musical artists that I listen to, I do not think I am passionate about them. When listening to the podcast “Fresh Air with Hanif Abdurraquib,” I realized how sad it was that I did not have an artist that I was passionate about. At one point in the podcast, Abdurraquib and his class all took a moment when one of their favorite artists died, and he spoke about how hard it was for them. They all went around and shared their favorite songs and talks about that artist throughout all of class. I have had friends who have had the same experience with other musical artists. I think it is a beautiful thing to be attached to someone because of the words they use and the emotions they invoke in others. All of this without personally knowing that artist must meant that that artist is special and dear to them. I look forward to when I can be that passionate about a music artist one day like them.

Here is one of my favorite songs So Good by Dove Cameron. She sadly deleted all of her past songs, but I listened to this song all throughout my first semester at university so it means a lot to me.

2 thoughts on “Love for Artists

  1. I think it is alright (and normal!) not to have a favorite artist. Other than my favorite artist, I am not particularly attached to any others. Finding an artist that consistently puts out music that speaks to me or that I like (both sonically and lyrically) is really difficult; for me, it’s Taylor Swift’s sound and writing that has been the most consistent of my life.

    I think it’s a shame when artists delete their works, especially when it speaks to people (like you!). Thank you for the recommendation, I will definitely be checking it out!

  2. I agree with your struggle to choose a favorite overall artist, I think people are very complex and I find many many different styles summarize how I feel. Dove Cameron is a great choice, I really like “boyfriend” by her. Very queer and liberating.

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