Good morning and welcome to MMMM . This week’s these is freefall and it’s whatever music moves you or me or all of us!
This week I am going to showcase Welsh singer Marina and the Diamonds, her songs are all strong womens songs with good strong positive messages. What I like about Marina is that you can still her Welsh accent, gentle as it is, when she sings. So let’s start with my favourite song by her. I am not a Robot.
Marina Lambrini Diamandis (/ˌdiːəˈmændɪs/DEE-ə-MAN-diss; Greek: Μαρίνα-Λαμπρινή Διαμάντη, romanized: Marína-Lampriní Diamánti; born 10 October 1985), known mononymously as Marina (often stylised in all caps) and previously by the stage nameMarina and the Diamonds, is a Welsh singer and songwriter.
Monday’s Music Moves Me is sponsored by Marie, Cathy, Alana, and Stacy, so be sure and visit them, where you can also find the Linky for the other participants.
Female, wife, full time mother and Grandmother. I am not as happy go lucky as I used to be but I am still bubbling along on simmer! I have three handsome sons all grown and flown.The youngest married with a beautiful wife and two sons of his own. Back in 2010 I was working, running a home, driving and socializing then bang in a split second all that was gone. I had an accident at home. I broke my back, not for the first time, I had broken it 10 years previously as well. Unfortunately this time I had broken it really badly and it was truly messed up so I had to have two operations. I was told before each operation that the outcome could mean I spend the rest of my life in a wheelchair. Still as some guy once wrote "I am still standing " yes "better than I ever was " I no longer use the walking stick . I had lots of friends before the accident but when things like this happen, you loose most of them. Their lives move on and mine stood still and so they left me behind ...I know that is just the way life is but it hurt and always will. Then I looked around and saw those who were still there for me, these friends are the roses in my garden they need to be tended well. They are the diamonds in the dust. I will of been married 53yrs this comming year. I have found different ways to approach life, use my pain befriend it almost...yer right , well that is what they tell me at the pain clinic ROFLMAO ...... if only I could! I have found an outlet for my fears, frustrations and night terrors . I have started writing poetry if that name can be applied to my writing. I hope I do not come over as a moaning winger. I hope I am past all that. I also hope that you might see how the poetry is moving from very dark through the grey and hopefully in to light.
My back is no longer straight it is C shaped because of the injury and I have lost two and a half inches in height but my Pilates and Core teachers have helped me to stand up as straight and be as strong as possible. Pain and depression are still hanging on my arm but I have weapons to use against them and if I say so myself I cope well.
I have made lots of new friends, real diamonds. I am also very grateful for all the support and help I have encountered here on Wordpress. Hugs and welcome to everyone who visits.
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17 thoughts on “MMMM. GIRLS LOVE DIAMONDS?”
A singer I have not heard, and thank you for introducing her … these songs are certainly very intriguing and she has a distinctive voice … 🎵😍😎
Thanks for the introduction. Marina has interesting voice. She reminds me of another artist, one I heard doing Finnish TV series theme song which escapes my mind at the moment. I’ll have to ask DH who I’m thinking of and then investigate to see if by chance there’s a connection. I certainly plan to hop over to YT to check out more of her music. Thanks for joining the 4M party. Have a boogietastic week, my dear! xo
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A singer I have not heard, and thank you for introducing her … these songs are certainly very intriguing and she has a distinctive voice … 🎵😍😎
I like her she doesn’t mince her words 💜💜💜
She reminds of Amanda Palmer 🎶😍
Really the American singer?!
Willow,
Thanks for the introduction. Marina has interesting voice. She reminds me of another artist, one I heard doing Finnish TV series theme song which escapes my mind at the moment. I’ll have to ask DH who I’m thinking of and then investigate to see if by chance there’s a connection. I certainly plan to hop over to YT to check out more of her music. Thanks for joining the 4M party. Have a boogietastic week, my dear! xo
Thank you Cathy , can you tell me did my play list work …I had not transferred a whole list before 💜💜
I’ve not heard her before. She’s most entertaining.
Have a fabulous day and week filled with beautiful music. ♥
Thank you Sandee you too mate ☺️
I have her Crown Jewels album on CD. I haven’t played it in ages though. I’d better send in a search party!
It’s my favourite album of hers 💜💜
very interesting voice. That one video is very artistic but I wonder how long she bathed to get all that black sparkle off.
Ages I think…
Did you watch the playlist too? 💜💜💜
New one to me Willow, but I am dreadfully out of touch with current music and artists.
Marina is not that currant but she is excellent 💜💜
That’s even worse for me Willow!!! I am SOOOOOOO out of touch!!
Luckily it’s not important 💜💜💜