Facebook I chose this
topic because I think it is a current and controversial issue. I don't think
Facebook is something dangerous or something must be avoided. However, most of the
Facebook users don't use it wisely. For example, I think Facebook should be a
place where we contact with our friends, share our memories and ideas. Some
people see it as a dating site. They are trying to find girl or boy friends.
Secondly, they don’t pay attention to privacy. We see all the things these
people do, where they go, what they eat or drink. They even make gossip on
comments. At least, they can send messages from Facebook but they prefer to do
it openly. Thirdly, everything has become virtual. We have virtual friends. For
example, we are Facebook friends with people whom we don’t know who he is or
whom we haven’t even say hello in real life. Thirdly, people upload their
photos on Facebook and they want other people to like their photos. They even
compete with each other. They send messages like ‘will you please like my
photo? , If you like my photo, I will like yours.’ I think it is nonsense! If I
really like your photo, I will like it on Facebook without seeing a request
from you. I think it is caused by lack of self-confidence and personality
problems. People want to be accepted and liked by others. If they are not
approved by the others, they don’t want to share their ideas or photos. Lastly,
people share their all information on Facebook. I don’t think it is so
reliable. However, if we be careful, Facebook can be a useful and entertaining social network. Facebook is not a bad thing but it is all depends on how you see it and
how you use it!
I'm not sure if you have heard of his name or not. He is an Irish singer and songwriter. Bio
He was born in 1983.He began his musical life when he was a teenager. Initially , he was a drummer. He picked up a guitar at 19 and began writing songs and searched into the music of the 1970s singer/songwriter era, especially female artists, because of the pitch of his own voice. He
began playing and singing in local pubs. He
decided to record an album and moved into a small house on Ireland's
coastline. He made his debut album Early in the Morning in 2010.
The full-length album was released by Believe Recordings in Ireland in March
of 2010, and was greeted with very encouraging reviews, a
Choice Music nomination, platinum sales, and appearances at Royal
Festival Hall and on Later with Jools Holland .
The album was released in the U.S. later that year on Vagrant.
The popularity of the cover led to an expanded version of his debut
being released with the song included, as well as an acoustic rendition
of "We Don't Eat."
I really love his voice. He has a smooth, soft voice. Here a song of him: Wicked Game . If you like this kind of music, I think you will like this song. His genres are alternative, ethnic/folk, indie.
He will release a new album "Post Tropical" on 10 January 2014 . Currently, he is performing in renowned music clubs and performance halls. Here some of his concert dates:
December 30 Falls Music and Arts Festival -- Marion Bay, Australia
December 31 Falls Music and Arts Festival -- Lorne, Australia
January 02 Falls Music and Arts Festival -- Byron Bay, Australia
January 04 Southbound Festival -- Busselton, Australia
January 07 The Corner Hotel -- Richmond Vic, Australia
January 09 Metro Theater -- Sydney,Australia
January 24 Manchester Cathedrai -- Manchester, UK
**By the way nearly all the tickets are sold out !! I wish i could go to at least one of them ! :(
some of his songs:
*And If My Heart Should Somehow Stop,
*Breaking Hearts,
*Down the Burning Ropes,
*Follow You Down to the Red Oak Tree,
*From the Woods,
*This Old Dark Machine,
*We are Ghosts,
*We Don't Eat,
*If I had a Boat,
*Sparrow and The Wolf,
*Wicked Game
some of his accomplishments:
Billboard Awards
* he ranked 12 in 2011 with his debut album Early in the Morning on the chart of Top Heatseekers
* he ranked 47 in 2011 with Early in the Morning on chart of Top Independent Albums
* In January 2012, he received a European Border Breakers Award because of his album success beyond Ireland
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some of his songs were used in famous TV series like Gossip Girl
,Parenthood,Teen Wolf, Wonderland, Made In Chelsea, Grey's Anatomy, One
Tree Hill, Chuck,Vampire Diaries, So You Think You Can Dance and movies
like The Twilight Series
