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Sharing is Caring! Day 1

Snagged from slwmtiondaylite

For one week, recommend/share:
Day 1: a song
Day 2: a picture
Day 3: A book/ebook/fanfic
Day 4: a site
Day 5: a youtube clip
Day 6: a quote
Day 7: whatever tickles your fancy 


Day 1: A Song

Lost Without You performed by Darren Hayes

Before getting to the song, first, the story behind this performance needs to be said.  The song is originally recorded by the highest selling female artist in Australian Recording Music history (if I'm remembering that correctly) Delta Goodrem (btw, check out her music as well ;)) 

In 2003, shortly after releasing her debut album, Delta received the news that she had cancer (she is currently in remission as far as I know). 

Enter Darren Hayes (of Savage Garden fame)

...As Delta was too ill to perform at the ARIA awards (the Australian Recording Industry Awards - think the Grammys), the show's producers planned to do a tribute to her and enlisted Darren to perform the song.  No one knew he was going to be there (Delta was a fan of his)....and performed such a gorgeous version of her song.

It still gives me goosebumps. 

And his performance is still heralded as one of the most moving and memorable moments in ARIA history....

Delta can be seen at the end of the video, completely moved to tears. 

This is just a bit of randomness...I got bored and was reminescing through my old youtube favorites and I found this one at the bottom of my list of favs. 

I love this song; the original album version sung by Delta Goodrem...and I love Darren Hayes' version of it; the one he sang in Delta's honor at the 2003 ARIA awards (the Australian equivalent of the Grammy).  Delta herself was unable to perform because she was fighting cancer (she had just been diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma earlier that year) but she went on to win 7 awards that night.   Darren was an unexpected guest...there had been no announcement that he was going to appear that night (if I remember correctly).

It's an absolutely gorgeous rendition of the song... so powerfully emotional that it gives you goosebumps.  His performance earned him a standing ovation from the audience and moved Delta to tears.  It remains one of the most beloved moments in ARIA history and rightfully so...  

Okay...I'm done gushing :)  Here's the vid.  Enjoy! :)

My first LJ icon post and my first foray into icon making.  I'm so used to working on a large canvas (about 4000 pixels) that it was a little difficult adjusting to 100x100 px.  But here they are :)

Preview:
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1-12    Darren Hayes (of Savage Garden) [From On the Verge of Something Wonderful music video]
              [4 animated]
13-23   Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix film
24-41   House M.D. [including some House/Cameron]
41-44   Johnny Depp
45-51  Sweeney Todd [Johnny Depp]
52-58  Pirates of the Caribbean

Please comment as it's my first icon posting and I would like some feedback

Please credit if used :) Thanks