Tuesday, October 19, 2021

Good Deeds Musicians Can Do to Make a Difference "Essay"

 

Lucy Inserra

University of Arkansas in Little Rock

Essay for Scholarship

October 19, 2021

 

Good Deeds Musicians Can Do to Make a Difference

            I have always been a music fan since I was little youngster listening to my mom’s selection of music like ABBA, Queen, and Billy Joel. My taste of music depends on the beat, lyrics, or even the talent of the musician. Even more, if the musician is a giving or influencer of certain topics like feeding the poor or helping a certain health cause. A musician has the publicity and the means to reach the public by the use of musical lyrics or even announcing the cause that needs attention on social media platforms.  For example, I remember Band Aid in 1984, where Bob Geldof organized many super bands to come together for a concert to raise money for hunger in Ethiopia. The release of the song” Do They Know It’s Christmas? Sold over 8 million copies to have donations sent to deprived areas in Africa that was close to starvation. Even though, Bob Geldof was a musician himself in a band named, “Boomtown Rats” was known in England and Europe as a Rock, punk Band. Bob Geldof wasn’t a really popular musician at the time before Band Aid but, his name came to be well known. Later on, he formed other “Aids” to fight hunger, such as Live Aid and Live 8. Live Aid was held for only 16 hours where musicians were invited to perform to raise money. It was great to watch all the bands play live and it was great knowing it was for a great cause.

            As musicians are often influencers in fashion, entertainment, and lyrical geniuses that encourage teens and elders in moving themselves physically and emotionally. Musicians can influence people to give funds where’s it’s needed or stand up for some causes that need attention to. Musicians are artists that express themselves through their music and popularity and have the TV, Radio, and Video access to make the acknowledgement of awareness for many causes.

           

            Lucy Inserra

            lminserr@ualr.edu

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            Essay Entry: www.GoodDeedSeats.com.

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