some of it was true!

mesparrow? haunted me like no-one else in 2009.  I came across her during an unsuccessful date in March in Shunt.  Like the best things in life, I opened a door and stumbled into heaven; a dimly-lit chamber where this young and slight lady was performing all manner of songs. Some were gorgeous piano numbers enhanced by a voice that was alternately thick jazz-lounge then girly and shy.  Some were her singing balefully with the help of a pre-recorded brass instrument.  Some saw her hum softly over an already-playing record by another female singer.  It sounds bonkers; in fact, it was wonderful, albeit in a seriously eclectic, get-me, Shunt way.

Talking of which, here’s a weird and wacky version of Toxic, by Britney Spears.

I spoke to mesparrow? afterwards; she was French (though she sings in English), and adorable (some readers will have trouble with this).  I clarified her name and said I’d add her on MySpace, in the way that one does, expecting her to accept, in the way that artists do.  Except she didn’t.  Hmm, I thought, and added her again.  Same result.  And again – snap.  I try every so often now, and still the square root of nada.  Yet the page still gets updated.  Maybe she doesn’t like me.  Maybe she’s given up music, taken up ice-sculpture and gone to live in Greenland. 

I hope not.  Indeed, none of this would be a problem were it not that I use MySpace to keep up to speed with concerts, and indeed new material.  Songkick can’t help me with the former, and there’s no obvious source for the latter.  I can’t find a Facebook page.  In the end all I have are fading, fond memories, YouTube videos and a lame Google Alert set up.

Sooo: if anyone knows owt about the elusive, exceptional mesparrow?, please do let me know.  And if you fancy trying your luck on MySpace, here’s her page.  Meanwhile, here’s another video, this time with a cohort on piano duty.