Socially Sparked News’ Spotlight Artist Raul Midón reveals his top three Socially Sparked® moments of 2017. Throughout December, we revisit our Spotlight Artists and ask them to share what Socially Sparked® their lives this year.
Socially Sparked News’ Spotlight Artist – Bad Ass and Blind Man – Raul Midón reveals the top three moments of 2017 that Socially Sparked® his life. Midon is nominated for a 2018 Grammy® Award for his album “Bad Ass And Blind” (Mack Avenue) in the category Best Jazz Vocal Album.
Raul Midón's Top Three Socially Sparked® Moments
- I’m inspired by the kindness of strangers. Being blind offers a social experiment in itself because I can’t see people so when someone offers assistance — perhaps on a plane, “Hey you dropped your ear buds or the smallest thing,” — that can move me.
- There’s a little girl in Miami who is the daughter of a good friend. She happens to have Down’s Syndrome. She also happens to love my new album, and the song Bad Ass and Blind! It blows my mind when I hear her say she loves my music! Apparently they have to put the album on in the car or she won’t go to school! Totally motivates me!
- I’m so moved by how my music can become a part of people’s lives. This couple in Germany told me they spent their first date listening to my music and now 10 years later, they have three kids and a beautiful life. They listen to my music every Sunday and it’s stories like that, that help me maintain an attitude of gratitude!
Socially Sparked News would like to thank Raul Midón for taking time from his busy schedule to share his top Socially Sparked moments with us. We congratulate him on his Grammy Nomination and wish him the best of luck at the 2018 Grammy® Awards Ceremony in New York City on January 28th. We are all forever Socially Sparked! #sociallysparked Tweet @sosparkednews & @asparks01