by Mariana Lopes
Well, I actually became a rockstar. Let me tell you my story, the story of a girl who came from a small town in Switzerland, and became as much known as Queen.
I was nearly eight or nine years old when I asked my dad to take me to an instrument class. Unlike many other artists, I didn’t specifically love music. I just wanted to look cool. So I chose the drums. I told you I was a rockstar.
It was a beginners class, with lots of different instruments played by different kids in the same room. I don’t even know or remember how my dad found this class. But there I was, on the back of the room, completely at ease while my dad was leaving me alone with a bunch of strangers.
I won’t give you the details of my incredible progression, because it can be turned into an autobiography later. And you know, royalties and all that. But I can tell you that I did many concerts, at a young age nonetheless. Even my teacher used to say I was a natural. Soon after this experience, and by ‘soon after’ I mean years after, I wanted to do something else, play something else. So I chose the guitar. You see? A rockstar again. This time I thought that with the skills I already had, I could learn by myself and practice at home. So I did it, and of course, I was very good at it. Then, COVID-19 happened, and I started to wonder if social media could become my new version of concerts. Listen to me: even Justin Bieber didn’t kill off the charts like I did.
But I don’t mean to brag about my amazing career. I want to tell you guys that you can do it as well. I’ll always be better of course, but you can always come close to my talent, or at least try.
I don’t want to talk only about me myself and I, this text is to thank my father. Because without him, I couldn’t have done it. I mean I guess I could have done it, but much later. So still, thank you dad. Love you lots. He’s actually my manager, did you know that? Shhh it’s a secret.
I’m now thinking about what happened this morning, and I feel that I need to share it with you. It’s quite the event of the year. I am a bit ashamed to be honest, I don’t know if this confessional part of the text will stay on the final version. Maybe I can turn it into a sentimental song!! Oh my god that is such a great idea. People are so sad and depressed these days that these kinds of songs are guaranteed success.
So, as I was saying, something quite terrible happened this morning. I was doing my Tuesday run, as usual, when… well when… nobody recognised me!!! How is that even possible?? I think I’m getting carried away, again. But I can’t believe it, I should talk about it to my psychologist. Such an existential problem. I am the greatest after all, of course everybody knows who I am. I’m sure that those around you know me, yourself included.
Or maybe nobody does. I don’t think I know myself after all. Except that I’m fantastic of course.
Another thing about me: I am the type of rockstar that is very shy. The introverted kind. As you can sense. But there’s only a few people who know this part of me. Who knows when I am hurt. You wouldn’t know it anyway, would you?
I used to play soccer too! As soon as I started my drums class, I wanted to become a rockstar with a little twist. I am a soccer-rockstar! Again, thanks to my dad. He is such a fan of soccer, and he lit up this flame of passion inside me. I stopped playing soccer in clubs, only at my concerts. Yes you read that well, I am such an original that I play soccer in the middle of my concerts, just to entertain.
Let me tell you the story of a girl who came from a small town in Switzerland, and became as much known as Cristiano Ronaldo.