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August 16 Tell us about your song selectionThe producers of Rock Star: Supernova want to hear from you. Click on the comments link below to tell us why you chose the song you did for Zayra. Your name and response may even be mentioned on the upcoming encore performance show.
--Posted by Rock Star: Supernova Producers August 15 August 12One more week and I got to stay to perform a David Bowie song. Cool. I always wanted to do that. I had to top it off with an amazing outfit. The Oscar outfit. That’s how the rockers called me with it. I called it the "Goldmember" outfit. Either way I loved wearing it. I was terrified at first because I can’t believe the situations I put myself into, but once I put it on all my fears were gone and I was transformed. What a thrill. It’s hard to believe that only one of us will stand alone. We have gotten so used to each other. It’s weird. But this week’s shocker was elimination of Jill and Josh. What a coincidence. The house is missing Josh a lot. Especially the boys. They keep acting and talking like Josh all over the place. Josh’s humor was very infectious and it’s catching on with the boys, especially Lukas. This week, I've got a huge challenge ahead of me. After song selection I got to sing my original song on the show. You’ll hear and see all about it because it’s a first and I’m the one everyone is watching--to see what happens to me. I feel very positive about the whole thing. I get a chance to sing in front of the world in my most comfortable way, doing my own song. How great is that? The rest of the variables are just over thinking it. I am excited and ready. Hope you guys enjoy it. Got to get some rest now. Talk to you soon!! Here's my song in English: "Rainy Days" By: Zayra Alvarez Rainy days (sing over the sea) Dripping dry over my wet skin There’s no pain while I’m sinking down You stay still, then you push me back to Where I really want to stay Your crazy waves hitting my hungry hell Until you make me want it. Wait. I see you now. (Still, I can not make you go away) Wait. You bring the sea That’s filling up my room with everything. You’re the wind. Fly over my skin. Bring warm breath. Break up this silence. Look at me eternally damn to you. To your memory That follows me everywhere I go And promises that I will get to know your mystery. Wait. I see you now. I don’t know how to make you go away. Wait. You bring the sea that’s Filling up my room with everything. You follow me everywhere I want to go. You show me things that I don’t want to know. You break me like rainy days. Wait. I see you now I don’t know how to make you go away. Wait. You bring the sea That’s filling up my room With everything. Don’t let me go. No. Why? August 08 August 5Week 5. And it flew as fast as a Rocket. So many things and events I should get started from the beginning.
My week 5 song "Jenny 867-5309." What a challenge. I was really needing a punk rocker song and I had do imagine if I could hear that sound on this song. It took me about 10 minutes during song selection and it hit me. I love the way it came out. I couldn't wait to play it live with the band. All that happened and then all that was left to do was to wait for results. The most scary part of this process is the instant feedback on how you performed under pressure. Also gives me an idea on how people see me and respond to my personality and this crazy path that I chose as a vehicle of expression.
Believe me, I always wanted the freedom to express myself and become someone, even if it's just for 3 minutes on stage. August 02 July 31It’s the morning after a cool party at the Mansion, I’m having a tasteful cup of coffee, writing on my bed, and listening to someone flushing the toilet behind my wall. I guess the babies are slowly waking up. Usually I’m always up before everyone else. The girls, Storm, Dana, Patrice, Dilana and I, are always first in the kitchen waiting for coffee or tea like a pack of sleepy wild dogs staring at a prey. Love my girls. They are a solid power house; beautiful individuals. A Great specimen of womankind. Here, they walk as solitary women, but from the distance they look like giant walking statues, permanent in time. They are so unique, that I can’t help but to study them. Some of them are thinkers, intricate, mysterious, the others are like an open book. Both kinds extremely fascinating, sensual and intelligent. The women of “Rock Star”…solid like stones, full of light like a star. July 29Jason Newsted – Performance Clinic Jam Session Last Thursday we get in the ballroom around noon to find out that Jason Newsted was in there waiting for us with a camera crew and a giant flat screen TV. We were all very exited to have a one on one with Jason to talk about performances on stage. It was completely different than what everyone was expecting but it was everything we were hoping for. We got a clear understanding about the feeling, the responsibility and power that should be present very clearly on whoever fronts Supernova. My most favorite moment was listening to Jason’s story on how he got into music, all the way to becoming the bass player for Metallica and the journey he encountered with its sky high ups and hell deep lows. You can tell there is a nostalgia towards the past, a real life flashback that gets lived once again when you tell your stories. I could see a young 18-year-old Jason leaving his hometown, full of hope for an exiting future, but also scared of the unknown. It takes a brave heart to follow a calling. When you have been gifted with a talent, whatever it is, dreams are not an option. You don’t dream, you obey. You follow a calling and listen to your heart for guidance. You will fight that calling sometimes because it’s clear we are slaves to our calling, but though we will have the toughest road ahead, we will have the most fulfilling life at the end. Week 5 – The Song We are getting read for week 5. The 11 Rockers left (by the way, 11 is my lucky number) have managed to select songs in the most civilized way possible. We are getting good at not panicking. This week I got the Tommy Tutone song called “867-5309/Jenny.” Once again, the song chose me. I had to take my time to visualize myself singing this song. When I did, it was all good. I could feel it clearly and felt confident about the arrangement I kept hearing in my head. It was as clear as listening to some headphones at full volume. No one else put their name down for it. That’s the weirdest thing. I am so excited about it. I can’t wait for you to check it out. I felt a little freaked out when Lukas displayed all 11 songs on the table by the pool. I felt like Alice in Wonderland falling down a while as I was looking at each song and thinking, what the f!! How am I going to find my song when I can barely recognize 3 out of 11? Cnce again, I can’t believe how good hearted everyone is. It warms my heart when I see someone helping out someone else. I felt the love as usual. Storm, my girl, she is another song jukebox. She knows them all. She and Magni are the song libraries. I am so thankful for all the good souls. It makes it pleasant to be isolated here with them. July 28Hi there. What a week! You guys love keeping me on my toes. It was a very hard week. I couldn’t believe the bottom three this week. It was very intense, emotional and pretty unbelievable. I was going to hate seeing anyone leave no matter what. My girl Patrice is just a bad ass. Amazing! Phil, my boy. He’s just full of charisma, charm, coolness and a great heart with the best sense of humor in the house. And then ME. This weirdo that some people don’t seem to get but they are curious about and want to see what else is she going to come up with. I love that about myself, especially because it is a surprise for me as well. I can’t wait to find out what else is inside of me that will come out unexpectedly as usual. Back in the house we all felt the emptiness of Phil’s absence. I felt a little guilty and responsible for everyone's sorrow. I will miss Phil, we all already do, but, God, I am so greatful for my new chance. One more week, as a survivor, to show the world and Supernova that they need someone like ME Badly. I embrace things that are different and unexpected. I know that they want that for themselves. I know I got it. I hope you guys help ME show it to you and them. Love Zayra July 25 July 24One more week and I’m so privileged to be here. Thank you so much for keeping me here. I hope you guy’s are enjoying this crazy show. For me it’s not a T.V. show, it’s the biggest gig. It’s so hard to get ready in a matter of 2 days. I still wish we can get to focus more on our performance. Well that’s my word of the week. I will do my best to keep focused and true to myself. Love 4 all. And please take care of each other. Zayra July 21Oh my God. So much stuff has happened. First of all, our first party at the Mansion with Supernova. It was off the hook. Everyone at the house played songs in the Ballroom just like we do when we are by ourselves. Our visitors got a good taste of what we do in the Mansion, mostly because we have no other kind of distractions. It got so crazy, everyone was laughing and dancing. After that crazy fun night we all got to go out on Monday night to the premier of the TV Series “The Contender,” it was in Santa Monica and it was off the hook as well. Open bar and lots of Lemon Drop Martinis for Mama Z. I had a great time, even though the next morning felt so tired for the show. Everyone was acting like cute Zombies around the house. I was so exited about all the performances on Tuesday night. I was particularly emotional and moody that day, feeling down and blue and scared because my previous week’s close encounter. This song, “Everybody Hurts” was the perfect song for me at the moment. It described everything I wanted to tell myself to keep me going strong. I was glad to hear people’s reactions to the song while I was singing it. I felt their love and that was exactly what I was needing that day. Thank you for much for the love. But even when I felt so great and confident about my performance on Tuesday night, I still felt on the bottom at some point. I don’t know what’s going on really. It scared the crap out of me… ? I keep trying to understand what is going on and why is it that keeps people away from fighting for me. Me and Ryan are kind of having fun with it now. We keep on getting asked to stand up. We are just going to do it on our own from now on. Just because we fu**ing love it. Hell No! It’s not cool feeling unpopular. I don't know what else to do but be myself. I am very honest and sincere, and my sense of humor comes out when I am comfortable.
I still believe that as weeks go by you can know me better and be comfortable with you watching. I can’t wait to be myself. I am getting there slowly around the house and with everyone around. I’m not so serious as you might think. I just choose my moments or the moments choose me. Who knows. I will just have fun with it. I’m glad to have had another week, another chance to grow and learn from this extraordinary experience. I’m loving every minute of it. The challenge is incredible. You guys will soon see one of the biggest challenges yet. We had to gather in groups of 4 people and write lyrics to one of Supernova’s new tunes. We had 6 hours to do it and deliver a recording track. My team had Toby, Phil and Patrice. It was so much fun. I love each of those guys. It was the perfect match. We killed it. I personally think our song was the best only because I loved the experience we all had together. We had some wine and started jamming in the Sun Room. I wish you would’ve been there. We couldn’t believe that we actually finished on time and with a song we all loved with passion. I hope you get to hear it. I loved hearing everybody’s approach to the tune. It was a very special moment. Fun, Fun, Fun. July 20 July 15Hi everyone. I love some people here that I think will automatically explode if they show fake-ness or false opinions. I love Dilana for that. She is my roommate and I admire her heart, talent and frankness. Dana, my other roommate, is so sweet we get along great. Dana is turning into a warrior very fast. She’s so classy. I know she will handle the pressure just fine.
You Guys--stay there and I can’t wait to meet you someday out in the world.
Love,
Zayra July 14 July 10Hola, I’m trying to remember all the events and craziness that has happened. Everything is spinning so fast it’s hard to wake up and know which day it is or which dimension I had just woken up in. First week down, and I’m a survivor…Get it! I hope you guys enjoyed the performances. I personally can’t wait for more. The vibe in the Mansion is still amazing but more mellow. There is a sense of sadness and lonliness. We miss our lives a lot, especially our loved ones. See you soon! June 28Wednesday, Week 1 Today after rehearsals with the band we visited the CBS Studios, and saw the stage where we will be performing our songs to the world. The set, the stage, everything is Amazing. Can’t wait to sing on that unbelievable stage. But the best part will be watching every body else perform. The other 14 contestants are out of this world! We had the most gorgeous night back at the mansion. After an amazing dinner of delicious shrimp w. pasta, chicken pasta and baby spinach salad with pecan and raspberries and shiraz wine, we all gather in the ball room. The most majestic room of the mansion with the ambience of a fairy tale. Everyone took turns to entertain with an original song. The vibe and the sound were fantastic. I got a chance to witness the best performances I’ve seen in the last decade right on my living room and for FREE! These people are unbelievable. There were so many surprises. Everyone was excited to find out each others talents and flavors. We were all pleased to see that everybody was spectacular at what they do. It felt great to be side by side to each one of these people. The biggest surprise of the night ? Mr. Ryan Star. WOW. He’s been the biggest secret in the mansion. Always quiet and humble. We literally had to force him to sing and oh we were glad we did. Our jaws dropped to the floor when we heard the first word and Storm started crying on me! The sexiest voice so far. Everyone, including the guy’s loved him. Amazing Stuff! June 27What’s today’s date?
Blur, blur, blur… It’s getting hard to keep track of time now. It feels like it’s been months already and it’s only been two days! Or three…
First day was the hardest. It felt like stepping in to a different dimension from my life, my family, my things, to the unknown. Got through it just fine when I finally got to meet the gang! Everyone is fantastic, charismatic and fun to be around. Thank GOD!
We met the Supernova crazy boys at the studio where they were recording a track and we were surprised with the challenge to improvise and lay down some vocals… WOW!
Got to be honest, at first I didn’t hear or feel the song at all, but it all came to me when my chance came up. Once I heard my version and everybody’s the track came to life! It sounded pretty good!
Busy, Busy, Busy. Lots of interviews and questions about our experiences. So, so tedious! But you have to know everything. Don’t you? It’s all good. The mansion is just amazing and full of so much stuff… I would hate to pack this house up for moving. Years and years of collecting. It has a great vibe.
Last night everybody gathered by the amazing pool, torches on fire! Beautiful. Some people started bringing the guitars up and the party was on. You couldn’t help but join the feast with a nice glass of wine.
It’s the next morning and.. now I hear voices and guitars through every wall, here in my bedroom. Sounds beautiful. There’s music coming from every room. It’s time to listen. |
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