Musika with Rizz and Rhythm

 Role of the Performer - Julie Andrews      Residenzbrunnen in Salzburg, taken by R. Olson      Julie Andrews, born October 1, 1935, in Walton-on-Thames, England, began her musical career as a child prodigy with an exceptional singing voice and perfect pitch. Trained in operatic technique, she made her professional debut at age 12 and quickly rose to fame on British radio and stage. At 18, she moved to Broadway to star in "The Boy Friend," which launched her international career. Her breakout role came as Eliza Doolittle in "My Fair Lady" (1956), followed by starring roles in "Camelot" and the television musical "Cinderella." Andrews became a film legend with "Mary Poppins" (1964), earning an Academy Award, and "The Sound of Music" (1965), one of the most successful movie musicals ever made. Renowned for her crystal-clear soprano and elegant stage presence, Julie Andrews remains one of the most celebrated musical performers in...

Morin Khuur: A Musical Trip to Mongolia      The Netflix series Marco Polo is a spectacular period drama that first premiered on December 12, 2014. It follows the protagonist's adventures at the court of Kublai Khan in the 13th century and was loosely based on Marco Polo's memoirs. Much like other historically based series, it presents historically inspired events and personalities, but in a very dramatically heightened way. What a shame that despite the plans to release five seasons, the giant network couldn't justify the massive production costs, ending the show with only 2 seasons. Who doesn't love a good historical drama? It's probably just me, but I love everything about it, even if most of it is historically inaccurate. I really wish it had never ended. I'm still waiting for season three to commence!     The said drama had inspired my pipe dream to visit Mongolia one day and participate in the longest horse race in the world, the Mongol Derby. Remember, th...

  Music Video Evolution: The Late '90s and Present Music Videos According to History.com, the oldest film with music was filmed by Thomas Edison in 1895. It won't be until 1959 that Jiles Perry Richardson, also known as The Big Bopper, would coin the term 'music video' in an interview with the British Magazine. Humanity has come too far if we look back and examine the humble beginnings of this wonderful entertainment tool. With that being said, let's take a trip back down memory lane to the late 1990s, when life was a bit slower than we have today. If you grew up in the '90s like I did, I'm sure you've heard of the one-of-a-kind music that the Hanson brothers put out, especially their massive hit lead single "MMMBop," which was released on March 24, 1997, by Mercury Records, followed by the music video the following month. This pop-rock song stood out from the boy bands and pop sound that were popular in that era. It was a phenomenon that even ...

  Sigriswil - A Musical Analysis # 2      I would have never known about this song if I hadn't binge-watched Crash Landing on You in December 2019. Performed by Kim Kyunghee of the pop-rock K-pop band April 2nd, the song was released on February 16, 2020, as part of the drama's OST album. My interest in the show even led me to visit its Bernese Oberland filming locations during a family trip to Switzerland in summer 2023. Sigriswil by Kim Kyunghee, South Korea, 2020 Lyrics      The verses of the song were written specifically for the characters Yoon Seri and Ri Junghyuk from the South Korean drama Crash Landing on You. It's a story about two people segregated by a boundary and political issues. They met through unexpected circumstances and in the process, fell in love. They eventually separated because they were bound by their countries' political beliefs. But just like most love we know, it knows no boundaries; they were reunited at the end. An integr...