Woman In The Moon ~ The Streisand in Me

Описание: This song defines Esther Hoffman, mixing vulnerability with a rock-influenced strength that departed from Barbra’s traditional ballads. It captures the isolation and price of fame central to the film. Welcome to “The Streisand in Me,” focusing on A Star is Born. In 1976, these songs fueled my late-night architectural drafting. Barbra took full creative control of this iconic soundtrack, shifting the story to reflect a tenacious, self-made female talent in complete command of her art.

The Womn In The Moon 6.3 ~ A Star Is Born ~ The Streisand in Me Original Album A Star Is Born (Soundtrack) (1976) Writers: Paul Williams and Kenny Ascher

Barbra is a force of nature, and her soul illuminates every word. I understand her steadfastness and feel her fearless spirit in every song. This series is a tribute to Barbra Streisand's tenacious spirit and the continuous inspiration she provides for a man who has found his unwavering voice through her art. Join me in The Streisand in Me as I embrace her expressive spirit that illuminates the deepest corners of the Great American Songbook.
Barbra’s albums became my gospel, the silent teacher giving me confidence to claim my voice. Though I studied architecture, fear held me back until 1980 when I finally broke the mold and moved to Toronto. Every bridge I crossed was a necessary step toward this moment. As the champion of the divine feminine and LGBTQ+ community, Barbra taught me authenticity. At 67, and after 40 years of being openly gay, I have released all fear to embrace my own divine feminine and passionately sing these magnificent songs.

My story begins in 1961 in Detroit, where my future stepmother witnessed an eighteen year old Barbra’s raw power. Two years later, on the night Barbra debuted on The Ed Sullivan Show, my mother passed away. This loss led my father to meet my stepmother, who joined our family bringing her first nine Streisand albums. They sat hidden in a closet for a decade until I discovered them.

Before Streisand, Judy Garland was the muse who first beckoned me toward the stage. My journey with singing truly began in 1970 when I was gifted the Carpenters' Close to You album. I sang along with Karen, deeply relating to her sadness, and spent years as a solitary singer in my bedroom. I owned five Carpenters albums by the time my life found its path on February 16, 1975. Watching the television premiere of Funny Girl changed everything. Streisand’s performance ignited my secret desire to sing. My stepmother gifted me those original albums plus The Way We Were. I soon added five more to my collection, giving me 15 Barbra Streisand albums to fuel me forward as I entered college. From that moment on, I never bought another Carpenters record.

I transformed 140 YouTube instrumentals into the Great American Songbook karaoke videos featured on my Dolphin Karaoke channel. Today, I use 31 of these tracks as backing for my exposé, The Streisand in Me.

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