Frank Sinatra: The Legend

A lot of people find it hard to believe that a 17 yr. old kid like me would know Frank Sinatra. I mean, who wouldn’t like Frank Sinatra? He’s one of the greatest people who have ever walked the face of the Earth. Why? You may ask, well let me justify my statement.

Why does it say “The Legend” in the title? Well that’s because it is true. Frank Sinatra was and still is a legend. He wrote songs that would make you cry and feel happy at the same time. His songs had meaning, they had life. They told a wonderful story that would just make you stop what you are doing and just listen to the song.

Unlike the songs now, the songs that Frank Sinatra wrote and sang from the deepest part of his heart. He poured himself into his work. He was truly an artist who mastered his craft.    

  

He has inspired a lot of young artists nowadays, just like Michael Buble, Charlie Green and many more. These artists also follow the footsteps of Sinatra, they sing with all their hearts. They are able to make a connection with their listeners. Because they know that entertaining and giving the people what they want is worth more than money.

As for me, I stay inspired and influenced by Frank Sinatra (though I might not have a good voice).  He makes me remember the times when my grandmother would play a vinyl record on the record player. Those were one of the happiest thoughts I have. Ultimately, Frank Sinatra transports you to a happy thought. He makes you feel better. He is unique.

Tim Burton: The Film Artist

      An artist. A husband. A legend.  

    

      If you love strange, weird, absurd and surreal movies, then Tim Burton’s films are for you. He is one of the best directors for that description. This is because Tim Burton embraces the different. He dwells in a place where others dare not go. He is an iconoclast.

          Being iconoclastic is one of Tim Burton’s fortes. He also pairs up with very interesting talents, such as Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter. The odd pair makes up most of Tim Burton’s movies. And if you have seen some of them, well let’s just say that you were in for a treat. Tim Burton plus those two would be the perfect movie.

          Tim Burton is diverse in his work. Ranging from the comedy thriller “Beetlejuice” to the stop motion film “The Nightmare Before Christmas”. Being this diverse, he is able to put his self in to the characters in the movie. Just like Sally in “The Nightmare Before Christmas “he said in an interview that "Sally in The Nightmare Before Christmas is stitched together because these are symbols of the way I feel. Being loosely stitched together and constantly trying to pull yourself together, so to speak, is just a strong feeling for me. In a great fairytale you always get these weird images that are symbolic of something else." This only shows how amazing a director and artist Tim Burton is.

          To those who do not know, one of the reasons why Helena Bonham Carter is always in Burton’s films is because she’s his wife. That makes the both of them the perfect weird couple in the history of relationships. This makes them capable to work with each other comfortably. This in turn gives us great movies to watch.

          Tim Burton is a legend in his own way. He is the only one out there of his kind. No one can imitate Burton’s ways; we can only be inspired and influenced by his ‘strange awesomeness’. He helps us realize that it is OK to be a little different. It is OK to be who we really are. And that sometimes being different makes us beautiful creatures. 

Ryan Higa: The YouTube Sensation

          Ryan Higa isn’t your everyday guy. He inspires people through YouTube. He is a YouTube sensation.

          Ryan Higa’s YouTube channel is “Nigahiga” for those of you who do now know. His videos range from rants to parodies of movie trailers. He also does videos with other “YouTuber” like Dominique Sandoval a.k.a “D-Trix”, Chester See, Andrew Garcia, Jr Aquino, Shawn Fujiyoshi and other fun people of YouTube.

          Ryan Higa started making videos since he was still in high school for his family to watch. He realized he had fun doing them and made some more just for fun. After some time, he heard of the YouTube and started to post his videos there. Soon enough, a lot of people started watching them. This then lead to his fame.       

          Ryan has become one of the biggest YouTube stars in the industry. He has set standards and has been the inspiration of hundreds, if not hundreds then thousands of other YouTubers to indulge in what they love, and that is entertaining people with their videos. He is the reason why a lot of us visit YouTube. He is the reason why some of our days get better.

          People like Ryan Higa are the reason why a lot of us work hard for our passion. We are inspired by them. They play such big roles in our lives, because they open our eyes to bigger possibilities. Possibilities that make a nobody(us) into a somebody in society.

          

Raymond "Monds" Fernandez

A father, an artist, a legend; Mr. Raymond Fernandez is many things, yet what truly defines him is his love for art. He is a professor at my school and he teaches a variety of classes, from Art History to Figure Drawing. He is truly inspiring, and that is why I am going to write about him.

Mr. Monds is down to earth. He sees life in a different way; he sees life as if it is a big piece of art that we all have to figure out. Given this, he is able to transmute it in his art; his passion is what drives him to create great masterpieces.

At first glance, you might see Sir Monds as the stereotypical artist, long hair, and loose clothes. But once you get a chance to talk to him, your whole outlook of him would change. It’s because he talks about things, as I said, in a different way.  He is open-minded about things which make being an artist better.

Being a father, he is able to teach his kids about life. He is the boatman to their journey through the river of life. He guides them in their endeavors and teaches them what is right and what is wrong, while at the same time giving them enough space to think about it themselves. He also keeps them intact with their faith in God (He grew up studying in a Jesuit school).

To me, Sir Monds is legendary, why? because of the fact that he is one of the best artist in Cebu, and by the fact that he is a visionary. He envelopes his art in what he sees in life, be it problems, happiness, and even love. He expresses these with so much emotion that you want to make art yourself. He is a truly inspiring man.

Jack Johnson: The Peaceful

Jack Johnson is the embodiment of peace, love, and harmony. His lyrics are full of meaning and are able to move the innings of any human being.

The devotion and effort he puts in his songs is insurmountable. And the effect it has on his followers is equally expressed. He sings about love, peace, and common things we experience in our day to day lives, and that we should value the little things.  His songs make you wanna dance to like there's nothing left to do but be happy.

Album Cover for "Brushfire Fairytales"

Jack Johnson was born in a life full of waves. Literally. This was because he was raised on the northern shores of Oahu, Hawaii. He grew up to be one of the well known surfers in the area and at the same time, he was able to get a degree in film and music production. He pursued his love for music and was able to release his debut album “Brushfire Fairytales” in 2001.

Johnson also directed and starred in two of his films. This only makes him more inspiring and amazing. He moves people and brings them to a state of completeness, where they find themselves and in finding themselves in pure honesty they are inspired to do their own art.

Another reason why Jack Johnson is so motivating, it's because his music is so big that it exceeds one individual that he has to divulge the greatness to other people so it spreads like a musical virus that is true to the soul of humanity.