I was watching a reality “singing competition” show, I wrote the now title of this blog. I was suddenly reflecting about women I have worked with over the years. An amazing singer on the show, who has been a back up vocalist for some of the best female artists in the world, was on the show. Her voice was amazing. Her ability to emote was fabulous. Her style and stage presence drew you win.
She had everything to be the star of her life. To live fully connected in her self love. To exercise that in everything that she is and does.
She even made it to the season finale. She came out singing to really hard songs, from powerhouse female artists. (Yes, I’m talking like Whitney Houston hard! LOL)
And that’s when I realized that she was still the back up singer in her life.
She didn’t make them her own. She sang a cover. It was very karaoke. Beautiful voice yes. Superstar no.
And she didn’t win. She did not achieve her dream. I often see women become back up singers in their life. They try so hard to be what someone else is. Because they believe if they could be like that, they will have what they want. They will be happy. Full. Content.
Ultimately, you must be the lead singer in your life. You must be what you are meant to be not somebody else’s version.
