Desperate Housewife (DH): Wow… your husband is like a jukebox. You can just, think of any song you feel like listening to, and he’ll sing it for you, live? Any time? Of any day?!
Wifey: (Nodding) (Smiling) Yes, he’s like that… better than Spotify, better than Apple Music or any other platforms. He’s even better than A.I.
DH: Better than A.I.?!
Wifey: Yes. You know how AI gives discovery suggestions for music? Or at least, on my Apple music it does it — and it doesn’t always know what I like. HE can predict what I like. Sometimes he predicts it before I’ve even thought about it and he’ll start humming the song around the house, and then I realise, “Hey I feel like listening to that song” and then he’ll start singing it in full, acoustic.
DH: That’s a delight. How does he remember all the songs?!
Wifey: He has to. He’s a musician. Professionally — that’s how he got here. They can’t be successful if they don’t know all the songs.
DH: But even if it’s not his genre?
Wifey: They know ALL the genres. It doesn’t matter which genre.
DH: Really?!
Wifey: Think of a Doctor — a Specialist — they still had to go through the foundational training of the human body before specialising. It’s the same with music and professional musicians. They know everything. They know all the songs. All the lyrics. All the chords. You can’t get to their level without knowing all of it.
DH: Well, my son really wants to get into the industry but he’s only playing R&B?
Wifey: It’s not enough. It’s not just a hobby. If your son really wants to do well, really wants to have that edge — he’s gotta get to know all of it. Or least, that’s what my husband told me. That’s how he’s such a success. He knows all of it, he’s an encyclopaedia of music.
DH: Surely he was born with his talents. We’ve all seen how amazing he can be on stage!
Wifey: Yes, talent is a part of it. And many, many kids are talented… it doesn’t mean they’re going to be a success.
DH: (A bit grumpy) Hmmph.
Wifey: It takes hard work, too. And sacrifices. Just like any industry. The ones at the top make it look easy.
DH: Are you proud of him?
Wifey: (Smiling, nodding) (Beaming) Yes. I’m very proud of him. He’s fucking fantastic. The best of the best.
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