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The Prologue: CD Release Party
Monday, Jun 29, 2009 6:00AM / Standard Entry
On Tuesday, June 16, 2009, I had myself a party! It was to celebrate the release of my first EP, The Prologue.
It was held at the gorgeous Bordello Bar in Downtown Los Angeles. The minute I walked in, I just knew I wanted to have my CD release party at this place.
Tatum Jones kicked off the night with an amazing performance. I was so blessed to have these guys rock the house.
I got up and performed an acoustic set, singing and playing the keyboard. I sang all five songs from The Prologue and a few covers.
I even got to introduce the Producer of The Prologue, Anthony "DNA" Lee.
It was heartwarming to see a sea of beloved friends and family! It was such a joy to sing for you guys and share from my life!
I even got to perform a special encore!
After my performance, Peter Rocks DJ-ed it up, and I got to say hello to new and old friends!
Here are just a few pictures from Shinobi Studios:
Special thanks goes out to Becky for helping me plan this event!
I had the time of my life. Thank you so so much to my family, friends, and fans for making this possible for me. Without your support, I wouldn't have been able to have this event. Thank you for everything!
With love,
Calista
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To view all official pictures from the party, pleae visit the Event Gallery.
To become a fan of Calista on Facebook, please visit Calista Wu's Facebook Page.
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TaiwaneseAmerican.org Spotlight Article
Thursday, Jun 11, 2009 5:21AM / Standard Entry
Last week, I drove from the doctor's office to my favorite coffee shop in Pasadena, CA. Yes, I was diagnosed with an upper respiratory infection that day, but there was no way I was going to miss a chance to hang out with the amazing Christina Chou for the first time.
We had a nice convo, drank some amazing coffee. She took some snapshots with her camera, and then.. tada!! Today, there's this full-length article about me on TaiwaneseAmerican.org!
What a super talented girl, right? She didn't even really need to take notes during our convo. I didn't even know I was being interviewed!
Anyway, here's a snapshot of the article:
You can read the full article by clicking on this link: A Fine Prologue for Singer-Songwriter Calista Wu
As a Taiwanese American, I am so honored to be featured by an organization that promotes the awareness of my culture.
Thank you to Ho Chie Tsai and Christina Chou for making it happen!
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CD Release Party
Wednesday, Jun 3, 2009 2:34PM / Standard Entry
Those of you who are going to be in LA on Tuesday, June 16, you're welcome to come by!
I'll be singing and playing songs from The Prologue! We'll have some amazing special guests, too.
Here's the official flyer:
It's going to be a great night!
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The Prologue is Released
Thursday, Apr 23, 2009 3:37PM / Standard Entry
April 5 was a big day for me! My five-song EP, The Prologue, was released on Amazon.
Tons of people asked me what it felt like. Honestly, it felt like I had given birth to my baby, a big fat baby that I'd been carrying for a solid number of months! And yes, like all moms, I think my baby is pretty goshdarn beautiful haha. Here she is:
This whole thing has been a whirlwind for me. I'm just so thankful that I'm finally stepping out and pursuing my dream. God is so amazing. I thought I had everything when I pursued what the world told me I wanted. But He called me back to Him. It's funny because I thought I gave up everything up to follow Him. But what I've gotten from Him has been worth so much more than what I've left behind. He's given me back my dreams.
Now, I have more than I could ever hope for because I know who I am and what I'm supposed to do in this life. I feel like these two things had gotten lost somewhere along the way, and it took a series of divine encounters to bring me back to life, the life that I was born to live.
There's this one book that I love. It's for kids, so I love it. It's called Today I Will Fly:
The pig thinks it will fly one day. The elephant is convinced that the pig is crazy. I used to feel like I was both the pig and the elephant at the same time, with both passion and practicality battling each other out. I used to tell myself some mornings, "Today, I'm gonna fly!" Shoot, I still have to tell myself that sometimes. I think it's a daily thing, a conscious choice to let go of fears and hold onto faith. But I feel like I'm finally doing it, and that, to me, is greater than any number of CDs I sell.
I was born to sing, to make music, to love God, and to help others. I know these things. There were times when I was walking forward in complete darkness, not knowing where I was going or how I was going to get there. But I'm glad I kept walking. Because I kept trusting and walking, I've seen things come together miraculously, both in my life and in the making of this EP.
I was at the park the other day, and I saw this written in my swing:
It straight up says, "Miracle." How appropriate. This CD is a miracle. My salvation is a miracle. And I know that I can expect more miracles to come.
So yes, go ahead and get through life believing in your dreams.
