Rp magazine 2016

RONAN PARKE 2016

18TH BIRTHDAY EDITION

RONAN PARKE

magazine

INCLUDING RONAN PARKE LYRICS

BRITAINS GOT TALENT PAGE 7

CHINA 2012 PAGE 10

FAN STORIES PAGE 18

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DEFINED

EPIC SUDIO

Two events to remember.

The charity single for Kidscape.

Ronan`s first solo gig

IMPRESSUM

CHINA 2012

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MADE POSSIBLE BY Ronan Parke Fans Roy de Best (editor)

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Inquiries / bookings ronanparkeinfo@gmail.com

THANKS TO ALL THE FANS MENTIONED IN THE FAN STORIES

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CREDITS

Kidscape Defined interview

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FAN STORIES

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the incredible story of Nina Pauwels

Take the quiz and see if you know Ronan Parke

WALK A THOUSAND MILES

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RonanParkeFans.com ROY - EDITOR Since 2012 after seeing Ronan Parke on YouTube I have been supporting Ronan Parke online via Twitter, Facebook and ronanparkefans.com HOW IT STARTED - As I was browsing YouTube I came across the BGT channel where Ronan`s audition video is on. While watching and listening I could not believe he was just 12 years old. Still a boy`s voice but wow what a voice it was. I searched for more videos and found the semi-final and final video. Ronan`s voice hit me and I just had to hear more so another search on YouTube and I found his VEVO account where Ronan had uploaded a few acoustic songs series called Ronan Parke Sings. Jar of Hearts was my favorite after the first time I heard it. Finding Ronan`s music was a bit harder for me. The album Ronan Parke was not available in the iTunes store here in the Netherlands but I was able to find it later on, even the CD. I was thinking about building a website around Ronan but there was not much available to place on there so I decided to create another website that did not only listed Ronan but other young artists like him. The website 100% Talent was born. A year later I did make a website just about Ronan and three years later it has become ronanparkefans.com.

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Ronan Parke‘s Event Calendar RONAN PARKE magazine

Saturday 30 Apr 2011 Britain‘s Got Talent 2011 – Audition

Tuesday 18 October 2011 „This Morning“ ITV1

Monday 30 May 2011 Britain‘s Got Talent Semi – Final

Friday 21 October 2011 ‚Breakfast‘ BBC1

Saturday 4 June 2011 Britain‘s Got Talent 2011 – Final

Sunday 23 October 2011 Ronan Parke At Potters Leisure, Hopton, Great Yarmouth, United Kingdom

Thursday 30 June 2011 Norfolk Show, Norwich, United Kingdom Saturday 9 July 2011 Hampton Race course, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Sunday 10 July 2011 Live T4 On The Beach 2011, Weston-super-Mare, United Kingdom Sunday 10 July 2011 Sunday Funday, Devon, United Kingdom Saturday 16 July 2011 Dartford Festival, Dartford, United Kingdom Friday 29 July 2011 Manchester Opera House, Manchester, United Kingdom Sunday 25 September 2011 Lion King 3D Premiere, London, United Kingdom Sunday 14 August 2011 Chimes Shopping Centre, Uxbridge, United Kingdom Friday 19 August 2011 Xscape, Castleford, United Kingdom Sunday 28 August 2011 Michael Jackson Tribute, Blackpool Opera House, Blackpool, United Kingdom Friday 16 September 2011 Southampton Boat Show, Southampton, United Kingdom

Monday 24 October 2011 Release Ronan Parke‘s First Album ‚Ronan Parke‘ Monday 24 October 2011 BBC2 ‚Blue Peter‘ Tuesday 25 October 2011 ‚The Alan Titchmarsh Show‘ ITV1 Friday 28 October 2011 ‚OK!TV‘ Channel five Friday 28 October 2011 Heart Fm Breakfast Show Thursday 3 November 2011 Meadowhall Xmas Light Switch on, Sheffield, England Friday 4 November 2011 Brighton Race course, Brighton, United Kingdom Thursday 10 November 2011 The Mall Norwich Christmas Lights, Norwich, United Kingdom Thursday 17 November 2011 Plymouth Xmas Lights Swich on, Plymouth, United Kingdom Saturday 19 November 2011 Saint Helen Xmas Lights Switch on, Liverpool, United Kingdom Saturday 10 December 2011 Wembley Stadium, Wembley, United Kingdom Saturday 17 December 2011 ‚Ein Herz für Kinder’ German TV ZDF

Tuesday 4 October 2011 Three musketeers 3D premier, London, United Kingdom

Wednesday 15 February 2012 „12 Again“ CBBC

Monday 10 October 2011 ‚The Morning Show’ QVC UK

Sunday 5 August 2012 Release ‚We are Shooting Stars‘ 4

Friday 20 July 2012 Epic Studios Concert Norwich, Epic Studios, Norwich, United Kingdom

Saturday 13 July 2013 issue 2016

Saturday 21 July 2012 Music & Miracles Concert, Colchester, United Kingdom Saturday 11 August 2012 Lv Wei in Concert ~ Ronan Parke Duet, Hackney Empire Theatre, London, United Kingdom Saturday 7 September 2012 BGT Live Concert, Clacton-on-Sea, United Kingdom Sunday 4 November 2012 Christmas Fair & VIP charity auction for Mason’s Magic Children’s Charity, London, United Kingdom Thursday 13 December 2012 Sandringham Carol Concert, Sandringham Estate, United Kingdom Monday 17 December 2012 Release ’Not Alone This Christmas‘ EP – CD – MP3 Monday 31 December 2012 CCTV 2013 New Year’s Evening Party Live, National stadium (Bird’s nest), Beijing, China Saturday 23 March 2013 Soldiering on Trust Awards, Park Plaza Hotel, Westminster Bridge, London, United Kingdom Friday 26 April 2013 ‚Stalham‘s Got Talent‘ Judging, United Kingdom Saturday 27 April 2013 ‚Children Helping Children‘ Charity Concert, Cadogan Hall, London, United Kingdom

Southmead Festival, Southmedia, Bristol, United Kingdom Sunday 14 Juli 2013 South Norfolk on Show 2013, Long Stratton, United Kingdom Sunday 21 July 2013 Release ‚Move‘ Sunday 6 October 2013 Win a Rockstar Experience with So...?

Rock Star & Ronan Parke!, United Kingdom Monday 6 Jan 2014 Release ‚Defined‘ Friday 21 February 2014 Soccer Six: Next Generation, The London Soccerdome Greenwich, London, United Kingdom Sunday 18 May 2014 Soccer Six CHARLTON FC, The Valley (CAFC), London, United Kingdom Sunday 31 August 2014 Soccer Six Fest Mile End Stadium, United Kingdom Tuesday 7 October 2014 Specsavers SWOTY Awards 2014, London, United Kingdom Sunday 31 August 2015 Soccer Six Fest, Mile End Stadium, London, United Kingdom Saturday 30 May 2015 Star Football UK, The Dome, Grand Central Hall, Liverpool, United Kingdom

Sunday 26 May 2013 Soccer Six - Reading, United Kingdom

Sunday 6 September 2015 Soccer Six Fest - Mile End Stadium UK, Mile End Stadium, London, United Kingdom

Tuesday 28 May 2013 ‚Jamies Game‘ Norwich City Football Club, Norwich, United Kingdom

Sunday 28 Sep 2015 Release independent video, covering ‚I’d Rather Go Blind‘ by Etta James

Saturday 29 June 2013 Listen to Ronan Parke LIVE on the Radio!!, Bristol, United Kingdom

Saturday 28 November 2015 The Equality Ball 2015, Old Town Hall, Stratford, London, United Kingdom

Thursday 11 July 2013 Live at Head - Ronan Parke, Galleries Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom

Saturday 23 April 2016 City of Norwich Civic Association St Georges Day Dinner, Norwich, United Kingdom

Friday 12 July 2013 Popstars on the Square, Bristol, United Kingdom

Tuesday 17 May 2016 Release independent video, 5 covering ‚Purple Rain‘ a tribute to Prince

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Ronan Parke Discography Albums Date 24/10/2011

Title

Tracks Format

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CD MP3 Download

Singles Date

Title

Tracks Format

24/10/2011

A Thousand Miles

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MP4 Video

05/08/2012

We Are Shooting Stars [EP]

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MP3 Download

17/12/2012

Not Alone This Christmas [EP] 3 ft. Luciel Johns

CD MP3 Download

21/07/2013

Move

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MP3 Download

06/01/2014

Defined

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MP3 Download

Independent YouTube Cover Song Releases 28/09/2015

‘I’d Rather Go Blind’ [Eta James]

17/05/2016

‘Purple Rain’ Tribute [Prince] 6

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2011 ROY

BRITAIN`S GOT TALENT

Audition BGT 30 April 2011

IN 2011 RONAN AUDITIONED FOR BGT ON APRIL 30, 2011

Ronan had not mentioned he applied for the audion to anyone except one friend who had told him to fill out the application. His parent found out

Louis Walsh: Ronan Parke Remember That Name

that Ronan applied when he

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was invited to the audition.

Ronan brought both his parents (Trevor and Maggie) and Ronan`s vocal coach who he

brother (Declan) to the audition who where a bit nerves

was with from when he was

as Trevor said. Ronan`s audition song was “Feeling Good�

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from Nina Simone. During the audition the crowed al-

to aply and soon he got the

ready cheered laudly but when Ronan did his big finish the

invite to come to the audition.

crowed and ALL three judges gave him a standing ovation.

After the first yes Ronan started crying on stage With three big yesses Ronan went true to the semi-final

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2. REMEMBER THAT NAME

3. SEMI FINAL

All three judges had nothing more than

Singing “Make You Feel My Love” flawless in

praises for Ronan after his audition.

the Semi-Finals has brought Ronan enough

1. Amanda: “THAT WAS ACE”

votes to go to the final live show

2.Michael: “Don`t bother to go back to school” 3. Louise: “Ronan Parke Remeber that name”

4. FALSE ALLEGATIONS

5. FINAL

A MAN has been cautioned by cops after

Ronan and Jay MCDowell where standing in

posting malicious internet rumours about

the final. Ronan sang a version of because of

Ronan Parke. The web pest posed as a Sony

you Ronan became second and Jay won. Si-

Music insider and claimed in a blog Ronan

mon Cowell prommised Ronan a record deal

had been groomed for success by BGT boss

and they recorded the first album with Sony

Simon Cowell’s Syco label for two years.

The man, 52, has now written personally to Cowell to apologise. A Sony spokesman added: “The man has admitted he has absolutely no connection with Ronan Parke, Sony Music, Syco, or Britain’s Got Talent.

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CHINA 2012 TWO EVENTS TO REMEMBER!!

BY ROY China to hackney london concert August 11th 2012.

New Years Eve China December 31th 2012

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onan was invited to sing a duet with Lv Wei at the China to Hackney Festival on August 11th 2012. Ronan sang “You and Me” in mandarin, a famous Chinese song performed at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, with Lv Wei alongside the Philharmonia Orchestra. Ronan also performed his single “We Are Shooting Stars” that evening.

to China together with his management team and had time to explore Beijing as well.

Before the live performance Ronan gave a few interviews on television. At one of the interviews Ronan sang a piece from the song “Summertime” and mum Maggie had a little surprise for everyone. They sang a duet together, “Make You Feel My Love” by Adele

The public who most consisted of Chinese where very amaze by Ronan`s talent and where cheering and clapping loudly.

After Ronan`s performance at the China to Hackney Festival Ronan was invited to come to China and perform on New Year’s Eve before 10.000 people in the audience and an estimated 600 million TV audience at the China New Year’s Eve Gala.

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n New Year’s Eve Ronan gave an impressive performance with a special arrangement of the song “Feeling Good” that was live streamed on internet and watched by a lot of fans around the world.

Ronan and his family left

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BULLYING H T I W L A E HOW TO D TH RONAN I W W E I V AN INTER PARKE

WHY DID YOU CHOOSE TO WORK WITH KIDSCAPE? They work very closely with children who are going through a hard time because of bullying and it is hard to find organisations that specialise in helping young people deal with this. It is essential to have people to talk to when experiencing bullying and the Kidscape team are the people. They dedicate so much time and passion into what they do and I find it truly inspiring.

SOMETIMES PEOPLE ARE BULLIED FOR THEIR HOBBIES AND PASSIONS, WHICH CAN SADLY MAKE THEM WANT TO AVOID THE THINGS THEY LOVE. IS THIS SOMETHING YOU EXPERIENCED?

JANUARY 5TH DEFINED WAS RELEASED Defined is a single with a powerfull message against bullying. Ronan has and is bullied online a lot since he went on BGT. So much that it made him insecure about his talent and music. Together with Kidscape, anti-bullying organazation since 1985, Interview Video: With Ronan Parke on set of Defined Music Video - Incl. preview of video Ronan took a break from filming to speak with Peter from Kidscape - the Anti-Bullying charity that the single is for.

This interview has a couple of clips from the Defined video

Actually, no. Singing is my passion and that helped me through bullying. It is almost a sense of relief when I sing.

I forget everything else that is going on in my life. Having something to focus on can encourage you to ignore the bullies and realize that you are worth something and that there are so many more important things in life.

WHAT HELPED YOU TO OVERCOME THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF BULLYING? My fans were so supportive and I am so thankful for that. I have an incredible family who I can always open up to. I also had a team of people around me who were helping me through different challenges I was faced with, but not everyone has that.

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YOU CAN`T AND WONT BE

DEFINED I would definitely recommend talking to a family member or a friend.

It’s not always easy opening up about being bullied, because you can sometimes feel weak. But people need to understand that being bullied is not a weakness. My mum always said to me that people talking about you only means one thing - that you are more important and relevant than anything else going on around you. Positive thinking always helps and it’s sayings like that which can just make you realise that you are more important and special than you think.

WHAT WOULD YOU SAY TO YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING CYBER BULLYING? Try your very best to ignore it, even though it’s not always easy. Some people used to pick on me because they

didn’t think I was strong.

When I stood up for myself, they weren’t expecting it.

Standing up for yourself is key, but that doesn’t mean you have to get into an argument with the bullies, you just have to know your worth and be confident.

Don’t let people get you down. And of course, speak to someone you trust as they can help. I promise you, that keeping things locked inside never helps. Be brave. sit amet mollis. Aliquam condimentum in tortor eget convallis. In vel ipsum eu neque molestie feugiat in vitae turpis. Aliquam iac condimentum in tortor ege condimentum in tortor eget t ulis ornare tellus, non tempus diam. Vestibulum nec neque aliquam ante vehicula

and never let anyone tell you otherwise. The same goes for everyone. No matter someone’s race, gender, sexuality or beliefs - everyone can be exactly who they want to be.

WHAT IS THE BEST PIECE OF ADVICE YOU HAVE EVER BEEN GIVEN?

Kidscape 2 Grosvenor Gardens London SW1W 0DH info@kidscape.org.uk

Be whoever you want to be,

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Defined Music Video: BEHIND THE SCENES Thanks to the team & actors from Sylvia Young school.

AT THE SET OF DEFINED

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FIRST SOLO EVENT

EPIC STUDIO 2012 REVIEW BY GEOFF MAHER Epic Studios, Norwich UK: 20th July 2012 5.00pm - the footpath outside the venue was alive with a line-up of fans eagerly awaiting the doors to swing open. This was no ordinary venue.

Purpose built as an urban boutique studio with the latest audio and visual capability there was a buzz just to see the hardware & furniture inside… and this was no ordinary singer performing on an ordinary night. Ronan Parke had stormed the UK media scene in the previous 12 months and this night was to be his first standalone gig under new management in front of a home grown crowd.

After a long campaign of social media teasers and a studio cutting room release [Rainbow Connection] finally the night had arrived.

Great things were in place, and great things were expected. Right on cue the doors opened…Show time.

From the moment the crowd rushed in it was obvious that Epic studios and Ronan’s new management had pushed all the big buttons…the room was a stunning tech production… and the roaming TV cameras were real and blinking red lights in tune to the audience expectations.

The sound room resembled a Star Trek cockpit.

Despite all the staged ambience and techno wizardry there was something even more special in the room… an atmosphere of family homecoming, of friendships formed, of meeting in the flesh for the first time, of fans who had earned their badge of honour to be here. Everyone in the room had a pre-show photo opportunity with Ronan and Ben Pryer back stage. By the time the lights dimmed the atmosphere was primed for party mode.

Listening to Ronan on CD or YouTube cannot adequately prepare you for the majesty of his voice and the stunning power of his vocal delivery. After a shy and polite welcome to the crowd the music kicked in and the microphone melted…the studio engineers held onto their headsets and Ronan filled the room with

his newly matured voice and choreography.

Wow!! This was no come back after a 6 month hiatus…this was a master performer in charge of his delivery and the crowd swayed and melted and rocked and rolled in harmony.

The cameras rolled, the MC/DJ mastered every moment and the crowd screamed non-stop.

This is the stuff that great gigs are made of and in years to come this will be the defining moment where unforgettable memories are forged.

After nailing new covers of ‘Sweet Child O’Mine’ ‘You & I’ finally the moment arrived to unleash the new single ‘We Are Shooting Stars’.

In a master stroke the new Music Video was beamed out on big screen TV’s and even bigger speakers and for the first time the audience was subdued… not by silence but by awe.

The video was recorded in the studio they were standing in and the images being beamed showed a mature Ronan with a harder, raw musical edge and moves to melt anyone… this was definitely not BGT audition mode.

When the video faded and the screen went blank everyone found their voice again and the screams could be heard in the sound proof engineer’s cubicle.

This was fantastic!! Then, without mercy, Ronan reappeared on stage to deliver Live & acoustic versions of the song.

This was a music mania overload and whether you liked the song or not, no one could deny Ronan had the voice and charisma to carry any gig to new heights and atmospheres. The night ended the same way it started…Ronanator’s engaging with fellow Ronanator’s, random selfies and group shots… everyone recognising a powerful experience.

Many of the same fans met the next day in Colchester for the ‘Music & Miracles’ concert.

At this gig Ronan Top Billed the set ahead of Jai McDowell, The winner of the BGT series. After the Epic studio gig many would say Ronan should have top billed the BGT final as well.

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RONAN PARKE MUSIC

Ronan Parke the Album We Are Shooting Stars - EP Not Alone This Christmas - Single M O V E - Single Defined - Single

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FAN STORIES “Dear @RonanParke”

By Silke Van Heymbeeck Tweeted 16th May 2013 Dear @RonanParke ,

I made this twitlonger because @Ronans_ StarX is really sick about the fact that she can’t come Saturday...

She breaks down to the fact that she can’t see you Saturday.

She breaks down to the fact that she can’t hug you Saturday.

She breaks down to the fact that she can’t kiss you Saturday.

She breaks down to the fact that she can’t talk to you Saturday.

She breaks down to the fact that she can’t hear you sing Saturday.

She breaks down to the fact that she can’t take a pic with you Saturday.

She breaks down to the fact that she can’t take your hand Saturday.

Ronan, Nina feels so bad because she can’t do this all...

But, There’s still one thing that makes Nina the most sad, and that one specially thing is... that she can’t take you to Belgium!

Roro, the #BelgiumRonanators loves you so so much!! The day that you and Nina meet each other, that’s the day that I’m the happiest girl on earth! And of course Nina too...

Ronan, I’m so proud that i can call Nina my best friend!

She’s an amazing and handsome girl! I love her so much...

And it makes me so so sad to hear this all... I hope that you read this, and make my girl happy!

I know you love Nina ;) So please Ronan... Tweet her anything, to make her happy... You’re just an AMAZING singer!

And also remember, Belgium loves you!

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Beijing Fan Story “How I met Ronan...”

“After seeing the photos Ronan had posted on Weibo after his arrival in Beijing I decided to try to visit the hotel which I could see was close to the ‘Birds Nest Stadium’, So I left home at eight thirty and after two and a half hours found what I thought was the hotel. There were other fans awaiting various of the stars who had been on the concert. I waited for more than an hour and even wondered if this was the right hotel – I wanted to ask the receptionist – and then on my mobile noticed Ronan had made his first post of the day on Weibo at noon – he would have been up late last night, New Years Eve.

I then asked Ronan if he would sign some photos and CD’s I had brought. He said “OK” and very carefully signed each photo with a gold pen waiting till each one dried and signing very carefully in the top right hand corner.

Then I see two European men who I recognise from the photo Ronan posted in Tianamen Square after which I see a lady in a red coat (KayWebber, Ronan’s voice coach) and Ronan’s mother. They went to the Coffee Shop and as they left I got up the courage to ask, “ Are you Ronan Parke’s mother ? I have a gift for him, would you give it to him?” His mother said “Oh, thank you. How long have you been waiting?

We would love to give him your gift, but he will soon be coming downstairs, why don’t you give it to him personally?” Then his Mother said, “ How did you recognise us.” I showed them the photos on Weibo on my phone. “ Wow, amazing, Microblogging magic.” his mother said.

I said “I hope you come back to Beijing soon.”

To which he replied, “ Ha, ha, I also very much hope to come back, it is brilliant. I have loved every second here, everyone is so kind.”

After 10 minutes Ronan came down and I had a chance to say hello , Ronan replied “ Oh, thank you for coming. How far have you come ? “ I told him 2 hours and asked if I could take a photo. He said “Of course” and he let me put my arms around his shoulder while he put his hand gently on my back. First we took digital photos then a Polaroid, at which point Ronan’s manager came up and was amazed to see the photo emerge and immediately asked where can you buy one.

It all took just about 20 minutes, but I have met him and have photos and signed pictures and a signed CD. I wish I had prepared more and was better organized to talk to him, but I never thought I would get the chance to actually speak with him and meet his mother and the lovely people with him.”

Afterwards I asked how he feels about Beijing. “ It is a really beautiful, amazing place. I really like the people here they have given me such a warm welcome. I had a chance to look around yesterday and saw Tianamen Square and many other places.”

Then Ronan’s manager said they had to go to the reception desk. While they did this I looked at the camera photos and found they had the wrong exposure. After leaving the desk Ronan and his mother came back over and I explained about the photos and asked could I have another photo and he immediately agreed. I also took a Polaroid shot and gave it to him and then we had to say goodbye as they walked out to a taxi and I headed back to the bus station.

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NINA PAUWELS: WALK A THOUSAND MILES.... his is the incredible story of Nina Pauwels and her battle with a painful spinal condition called scoliosis. Nina shares her battle and the inspiration she received from Ronan during her recovery from an operation....especially after being awarded ‘Fan of the Week’ by Ronan.

The story is written in Nina’s own words the way it was written.

You can visit the website Nina’s mum set up to see more... www.mijnscolioseenik.be 13years, a big Belgian Ronanator, and not the power to walk... That’s me. I’m Nina Pauwels, a Belgian girl who had scoliosis, in a really, really bad form...

My story starts when i discovered Ronan in 2011. A cute boy with an awesome voice! Yes, he was the most great singer i have ever seen and he was even a year younger than me!

However, my friend went to London and bought me the CD ‘A Thousand Miles’ for me. I was so happy! It really made my day! But a few days after that, i heard the saddest news ever... I was ill, well, it’s to say... My spine was growing all the wrong way. It made a bend of 50 degrees. How could this happen so fast? Why did it hurt

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so much? Why can’t i feel my legs anymore?

So much questions... No answers..

2 years later, i had to make a choice...

The doctor warned me. I had a choice: Or just leave my spine like it was, and live in a weelchair, or operate me.

There were 3 big risks at the surgury.

1. There was a big chance i would have to be operated for the second time. 2. There was a chance that my body would reject the titanium staves.

And the biggest one: there was 80% chance i would become paralyzed and live in a weelchair... So, what did i have to do? My mom told me i had to choose. I sat on my room... Alone...

With only drawings of Ronan and posters of my other idol Ian Thomas on my wall. Listening to 1 song: “A Thousand Miles”. It was about walking.

I started to cry with 1 big question: “Would i ever walk again?”. I was doubting myself, but then i heard ‘stronger than i am’ and ‘fix you’. There was a way. I’m strong! I can handle that surgery! So i went downstairs and cried that i choosed for the surgery!

“Maybe, if it works, i can meet Ronan one day and tell him he has changed my life!” i thought hopefully.

5 November 2012... I laid on the operation-table, saying goodnight to my mom, even if it was 7.00 a.m. I had to cry, my mom stayed strong... I love her so much... >>>>

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Doc came in and said he would bring me asleep...

I felt sleepy, and was singing in myself: “If I could fall Into the sky Do you think time Would pass me by ‘Cause you know I’d walk A thousand miles If I could Just see you Tonight...”

I woke up... Had pain everywhere, but i couldn’t feel my legs! I thought the doctors failed... I felt like i was paralyzed... But the docs said: “You’re not! You just have to learn how to walk again!”. I cried. 10 days in the hospital. 10 days of hell and suffering. I had 2 things who kept my head up: Ian Thomas, and Ronan David Parke!

After 5 days in the hospital, i did get a visit. My first dream came true... It was Ian Thomas, bringing me a visit, and guess what? He teachem me how to walk again! He was so proud of me, and i’m of him! (We still skype with eachother!).

Well now, we’re 4 months farther I can walk a little bit on my own, but i need help to stand up! But yesterday, a miracle happened...

I saw Ronan Parke tagged me in a reaction. I couldn’t believe my eyes! I was fan of the week!

OMG! I started to crie... Of happiness.

WALK A THOUSAND MILES - PART 2 I was laying in my bed. It was a few days before my first control before the operation. Yes i was scared, that’s a fact. I was just laying in my bed in the living room, thinking about the fact i as Ronan David Parke’s fan of the week a few days before! I Still.Couldn’t Believe It.

disappointment.

My mom was in the kitchen, computering. It was noon, i remember very good. I was just about watching a scary movie, when my mom came in with a paper. She looked a me like she was a bit in shock. I looked strange back and grabbed the paper when she gave it to me.

I started reading and saw my mum was recording me. What is she doing? I start reading and read: “Good Morning, We are Ronan Parke’s management- we recently have been informed of Nina’s story, and it has really touched Ronan. Ronan has requested that we get in touch to see if it would help if we arranged a one-to-one phone call from Ronan to Nina- provided there wouldn’t be a language barrier! Please feel free to We are Shooting Stars!! contact us on the below number to see if this is something we can arrange at your’s and Nina’s convenience.

We would also be more than happy to send a signed autograph from Ronan to Nina if you can provide us with a mailing address” I couldn’t believe what i was reading? Did my idol read my story? Was he really SO it that he had requested to talk to me? No serious, was i dreaming? I started laughing so so so hard. It was such a blessing to me!Friday night, it was still a week before my control. Ronan and I would call at 7. P.M. Belgium time.

So i waited... Again laying in my bed, waiting for a sign of life. Nothing... We went to my grandmother, where we would spend the night after Ronan’s call. But there was still nothing.

Hours and hours passed.

When it was 10. P.M., we got a mail from the management Ronan was stuck in traffic.

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That’s what i felt. I looked very forward to it, but it’s ok.

Ronan can’t help it!

The next day, we were out shopping, so we were too late to see the mail Ronan would call me at 8 P.M. I was “If you dreams don’t scare you..” too late to see the e-mail...So then i waited... And waited... The control passed.

Everything seemed very well.

My back was healing quickly and i also walked a little bit again. It was also the week Ronan came for the very first time on Belgium television.

Oh, you couldn’t even imagine how proud i was when i heard him on the radio (on my way to Leuven, hospital) the day after his debut on Belgian tv!Then months passed, and suddenly things were getting worser...

I started suffering. It was my 5th month at home. I started feeling pain again. What was this?The doctor said it would be a hard, physical journey (read ‘A Thousand Miles’ part 1) but it would also be a hard, mental journey...Everything seemed black and white. My pink glasses were gone... The world was my one and only misery..And JUST when i was about collapse, i’e got the forgotten phone call from Ronan Parke...

My mum videoed me talking to Ronan... http:// www.youtube.com/ watch?v=U5k6pxYdb2c It’s not that i had to cry. I stayed strong all the time, but i think i wasn’t the one who was crying...Ronan’s voice was shaking and he sniffed sometimes. So i decided to ask:

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“Are you crying?”. Ronan answered and laughed “Can you feel the fire...is it burning up inside” through his tears: “Ugh yeah... I’m sorry!”.

It’s not that i remember very much, but i remember him telling me this: “You’re such an inspirational girl. I can’t believe i have such strong and amazing fans like you. I’m you’re fan and i admire everything you did go through. I mean, how you go through everything with that beautiful smile on your face... That’s just... Wauw... So please, don’t EVER feel alone! I believe in you and I really hope we’ll meet one day!”

So... We called like that for 15 minutes... The talk did go on and on, it made me so happy.

The days after the phone call, including my birthday, were really the best days of my life! I can’t even describe how much it meant to me!

On my birthday, people started tagging me in comments on a status of Ronan Parke! I decided to look and saw really A STATUS ABOUT ME! RONAN DAVID PARKE UPDATED A STATUS ABOUT ME! AND A TWEET!! I was speecheless. I screamed, but i was speecheless. Sounds so weird... But yea, it as like that...

A few days later, i couldn’t sleep anymore. I got hate, all the time. And my healthy was not very good.

“Hi Ronan I’m Nina” I became very sick. More than only a cold. I had so much headache and sometimes i even couldn’t breath. It was the feeling i had in the hospital: Hopeless... Alone... Even when Ronan told me to never feel alone, i still felt like this. DON’T GET ME WRONG! It’s just a feeling...I also had to cry every time of the day. My moms back at work, my grandma takes care of me, so, it felt like everything went wrong...I saw a lot of status updates about girl who’ll see Ronan in a month. I’m so incredibly happy for them, and asked my mom (and so asked Ronan) if i could go. Unfortunately the doctors, and my mom as well, don’t allow me to go. Mom tried to arrange it, but i just can’t travel at the moment. I’s still too weak...

So i want to give a message, to everyone who will see Ronan, in coming months: Please, try to greet him in my place I’m sure my time will come, just don’t know when But it will come!

And then, i’ll meet a lot of Ronanators, ànd Ronan. But i hope he will not be too emotional...Because i cry very fast haha I hope this story can get quickly a part 3 “My meeting with my idol!”.

But i want to thank you guys too. You gave me hope, and support.

And i’m sure you will do this as long as the Ronanator-ship exists: FOREVER! Lots and lots of Love Nina

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see you at Butlins and meet you, have you follow me on twitter, be your fan of the week, have you tweet me 5 times, RT me 5 times .These things mean the world to me , I love you so much! I’ve been here throughout your whole journey and its great to see you grow as a person and an artist everyday! You’re my life and your smile brightens up my whole day! You’re so perfect Ronan in every way! You’re so kind and caring! hopefully see you soon!

Ronan Parke Inspires!!

You probably wont read this but I hope you do!!! Ronan I took this picture on the 30.8.11 when you performed at Butlins, Skegness and you were amazing!! your voice is incredible and I had such a wonderful time! I didnt even know you were going to be there that night but my Mam did and told me we had to go to to the entertainment that night because it would be

special for me. When I found out you were performing I cried

Its such a memorable experience and I’ll never forget it! that night I got to meet you for the first time and wow I couldnt believe it! I fell in love with you when you auditioned for Britains got talent and you became my idol so getting to see you that night and getting a picture with you was honestly the best! I sobbed that whole night with happiness!

Thankyou Ronan for everything, I’m a Ronantor and I’m proud to be, never leaving you! you have changed my life in so many ways and you’re the most fantastic person ever! I’m so proud to call you my idol because what better idol could I wish for! You should be so proud of yourself because you’ve come so far and achieved so much since BGT! You’ve had an album, EP’s, singles and you spent new year in china! You’re so inspirational to me and I don’t know where I’d be without your music.

I’ve had the chance to see you on the bgt tour,

Ronanator Forever Ronan David Parke may just be 3 words, 15 letters and 1 name to some people but to us it’s the name of one PARKEfect (We are so funny;-) boy who has changed our lives forever with just a few steps onto a stage. From 30 Apri 2011 to this VERY day we have been inspired

by YOU!We just wanted to write this to say that you are making us Ronanators so proud of you and everything you are doing! You’ve come so far and done so so much in this year and made us smile whilst doing what you love! You’ve done so much in o little time, it’s amazing! You were BORN to perform and you’re amazingly talented! We’re all always in tears watching your BGT audition back and each time we do, we love you even more! It’s inspirational

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“This” Ronanmobil “is to support Ronan Parke and his great music.

Everywhere I go I want to show people what this artist means to me.

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and something many people will look up to, including us Ronanators. You’re not just an inspiration to young singers, but to many others who just have a dream in life! You’ve shown them that you CAN ACHIEVE your dreams whilst being who you want to be and not giving in when times are hard.

for you. Every single time you tweet or post concert details or something, you make thousands of ronanators scream and make them happy for the rest of the day! We have so many pages and twitter accounts dedicated to you and we are all one big family, following you and supporting you every step of the way!

We love everything about you, from Feeling Good to Rainbow Connection, from Wembley Stadium to Butlins, your personality to your appearance! We’re ronanators, and we don’t care what anyone says, that is never going to change. You are making us all so so proud of you! We really hope you read this and if you do, THANKYOU SO MUCH! You’re such a lovely person and deserve every great thing that happens to you! We love you more than cheese loves toast! Keep making us proud Ro! WE LOVE YOU!

Seeing you following and achieving your dreams at such a young age shows them that if you work hard, stay strong and do what you need to do to achieve that dream, it can happen! You teach people to reach for their dreams, and not to give up! .Ronan, you will forever be an inspiration to all! You have such a desired quality, being able to push through the hard times and coming out the other side stronger and more determined to achieve big!

Yes, you may get haters, but haters only make you stronger?!

Remember, your Ronanators are always going to be right behind you to help you through everything and will always celebrate the good times and even the bad times as staying positive is the most important thing to do!

Living life being famous probably isn’t easy especially as you’re so young but the way you deal with it is amazing and we really admire you for that! Most of us Ronanators haven’t met, but we are all so close that it feels like we have known each other for ages! We wouldn’t have met each other if it wasn’t for you! You honestly don’t know how much all your ronanators love you and we’d do anything

This brilliant tribute was found on Twitter It epitomizes the Love & Dedication so many of Ronans Fans feel toward him and is straight from the heart of some of his most Loyal Ronanators. It is certainly hoped that Ronan Parke will get an opportunity to read it.

Katherine Gower, Chloe Bellamy (@Chloe_Bellamy), Sally Larkin (@Sally_Larkinx), Emily Hewertson (@typicalbl0nde), Emily Abbott (@ emilybieber_ox), Sophie Fisher (@SophieLParke), Hannah Perry (@ItsHannahhxox) and Jazzy Andine (@jasmineandine)

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VIDEOS FROM 2011 TILL 2016 AUDITION BGT 30/04/2011

Published on 30 Apr 2011

We just can`t leave this one out of the magazine. The video that stunned the world.

Feeling Good Performed by Ronan Parke Original by Nina Simone

SEMI FINAL BGT

Published on 30 May 2011

Make You Feel My Love Performed by Ronan Parke Original by Adele

FINAL BGT

Published on 4 Jun 2011

Because Of You Performed by Ronan Parke Original by Kelly Clarkson

EDGE OF GLORY

PUBLISHED ON 5 AUG 2011

Performed by Ronan Parke Original by Lady Gaga Guitarist Mafro

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MAKE YOU FEEL MY LOVE

Published on 9 Aug 2011

Performed by Ronan Parke Original by Adele Guitarist Mafro

JAR OF HEARTS

Published on 6 Sep 2011

Performed by Ronan Parke Original by Christina Perri Guitarist Mafro

A THOUSAND MILES

Published on 14 Sep 2011

Performed by Ronan Parke Original by Vanessa Carlton

WHAT MAKES YOU BEAUTIFUL

Published on 20 Sep 2011

Performed by Ronan Parke Original by One Direction Guitarist Mafro

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FIREWORK

Published on 4 Oct 2011

Performed by Ronan Parke Original by Katy Perry Guitarist Mafro

SOMEONE LIKE YOU

Published on 18 Oct 2011

Performed by Ronan Parke Original by Adele Guitarist Mafro

RAINBOW CONNECTION

Published on 13 May 2012

Performed by Ronan Parke Original by Kermit the Frog

NOT ALONE THIS CHRISTMAS

Published on 12 Dec 2012

Performed by Ronan Parke FT Luciel Johns

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EDGE OF GLORY [2013]

Published on 8 Apr 2013

Performed by Ronan Parke Original by Lady Gaga

I DON’T BELIEVE YOU

Published on 9 Apr 2013

Performed by Ronan Parke Original Pink

I WON’T GIVE UP

Published on 20 May 2013

Performed by Ronan Parke Original by Jason Mraz

APPLAUSE

Published on 16 Aug 2013

Performed by Ronan Parke Original by Lady Gaga

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DEFINED (ACOUSTIC RENDITION)

Published on 30 Dec 2013

Help Stop Bullying, Support Kidscape by ordering the single!

Performed by Ronan Parke Written by Pierre Lewis and PJ Hawn Guitarist Alex Taylor

DEFINED

Published on 5 Jan 2014

Help Stop Bullying, Support Kidscape by ordering the single!

Performed by Ronan Parke Written by Pierre Lewis and PJ Hawn

I’D RATHER GO BLIND

Published on 28 Sep 2015

I’d Rather Go Blind - Etta James Written by Ellington Jordan.

Performed by Ronan Parke Guitarist: Colin Johnson

PURPLE RAIN

Published on 17 May 2016

A Tribute to the musical genius, Prince.

Performed by Ronan Parke Original by Prince

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LYRICS Too many words, Too many names.

I’m too tired to play, in their selfish games I’m holding back, until they’re gone.. it’s a feeling that, I’ve known for too long. and to the music, I close my eyes.. just breathing, heart beating, I realize I can’t and won’t be defined, no no, I live my own life..

I’m free.. to be, nothing but me... Yeah, I’m free.. to be..to be me All of my life, All of these tears all of my dreams , and all of my fears I’ve had to learn to let them fall cause they don’t own me at all and to the music, I close my eyes.. just breathing, heart beating, I realize I can’t and won’t be defined, no no, I live my own life..

I’m free.. to be, nothing but me... Yeah, I’m free.. to be..to be me Always gonna be, people tryna hate..

cos their life isn’t quite in a right place just walking, talking with no aims.. wasting time on meaningless games!

I can’t and won’t be defined, no no, I live my own life..

I’m free.. to be, nothing but me... Yeah, I’m free.. to be..to be..

I can’t and won’t be defined, I live, ooh, my own life I’m free..to be, nothing but me, yeah, I’m free, to be..to be me.

DEFINED

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STRONGER THAN I AM If I close my eyes, I know you’re near me, Always right there, When I need you the most.

You are my shelter, my shoulder when I’m weary, But I’m the strongest man whenever you’re close, With your loving, I’m something, and you need to know...

If I could just reach a little higher, Become a little wiser, I have just you to thank.

I only see clearly when you guide me, Succeed when you’re

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All I need is your helping hand, To be a little stronger than I am.

A little stronger...

Every step, I take of this journey, I wanna share every moment with you, To know at the end of each day, you will hold me, And even when it’s hard to win, I can’t lose.

Because of you this dream I’m living it’s true...

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I only see clearly when you guide me, Succeed when you’re beside me, All I need is your helping hand.

To be a little stronger than I am With your loving, I’m something and you need to know...

(If I could just reach a little higher Become a little wiser) I have just you to thank.

I only see clearly when you guide me, Succeed when you’re beside me.

All I need is your helping hand.

To be a little stronger than I am...

To be a little stronger... than I am...

this time.

Did you give enough?

Or you just give up, your chance to shine.

You’ve got one last round to fight.

You’ve got one last chance to strike.

It’s the final round, I will counting down...

Straight to the top, never drop!

We’re not going down tonight!

We are Shooting Stars.

Lighting up the sky so bright.

So whenever you feel you’re falling.

Gonna take the hardest blow, we never let go!

‘Cause we are Shooting Stars, tonight.

Light up, light up.

Light up, light up.

WE ARE SHOOTING STARS We are shooting stars.

Light up, light up the sky.

You’re so afraid.

Would you walk away,

Tick after tock.

Now it’s time to walk, the line.

And you feel the fire, as it burning up, inside.

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You’ve got one more rule to break.

‘Cause there is one last step to take.

In the final round, we will count you out.

Straight to the top, never drop!

We’re not going down tonight!

We are Shooting Stars.

Lighting up the sky so bright.

So whenever you feel you’re falling.

Gonna take the hardest blow, we never let go!

‘Cause we are Shooting Stars, tonight.

We are Shooting Stars.

Light up, light up the sky.

We are Shooting Stars.

Light up, light up the sky.

Straight to the top, never drop!

We’re not going down tonight!

We are Shooting Stars.

Lighting up the sky so bright.

So whenever you feel you’re falling.

Gonna take the hardest blow, we never let go!

‘Cause we are Shooting Stars, tonight.

We are Shooting Stars.

Light up, light up the sky.

We are Shooting Stars.

Light up, light up the sky.

We are Shooting Stars.

Light up, light up the sky.

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A THOUSAND

Making my way downtown Walking fast Faces pass And I’m home bound Staring blankly ahead Just making my way Making a way Through the crowd And I need you And I miss you And now I wonder....

If I could fall Into the sky Do you think time Would pass me by ‘Cause you know I’d walk A thousand miles If I could Just see you Tonight It’s always times like these When I think of you And I wonder If you ever Think of me ‘Cause everything’s so wrong And I don’t belong Living in your Precious memories ‘Cause I need you And I miss you And now I wonder....

If I could fall Into the sky

Tonight And I, I Don’t want to let you know I, I Drown in your memory I, I Don’t want to let this go I, I Don’t....

Making my way downtown Walking fast Faces pass And I’m home bound Staring blankly ahead Just making my way Making a way Through the crowd And I still need you And I still miss you And now I wonder....

If I could fall Into the sky Do you think time Would pass us by ‘Cause you know I’d walk A thousand miles If I could Just see you...

If I could fall Into the sky Do you think time Would pass me by ‘Cause you know I’d walk A thousand miles If I could

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Just see you If I could Just hold you Tonight

BECAUSE OF YOU

MILES

Do you think time Would pass me by ‘Cause you know I’d walk A thousand miles If I could Just see you

I will not make the same mistakes that you did I will not let myself Cause my heart so much misery I will not break the way you did, You fell so hard I’ve learned the hard way To never let it get that far Because of you I never stray too far from the sidewalk Because of you I learned to play on the safe side so I don’t get hurt Because of you I find it hard to trust not only me, but everyone around me Because of you I am afraid I lose my way

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And it’s not too long before you point it out I cannot cry Because I know that’s weakness in your eyes I’m forced to fake A smile, a laugh everyday of my life My heart can’t possibly break When it wasn’t even whole to start with Because of you I never stray too far from the sidewalk Because of you I learned to play on the safe side so I don’t get hurt Because of you I find it hard to trust not only me, but everyone around me Because of you I am afraid I watched you die I heard you cry every night in your sleep I was so young You should have known better than to lean on me You never thought of anyone else You just saw your pain And now I cry in the middle of the night For the same damn thing Because of you I never stray too far from the sidewalk Because of you I learned to play on the safe side so I don’t get hurt Because of you

I try my hardest just to forget everything Because of you I don’t know how to let anyone else in Because of you I’m ashamed of my life because it’s empty Because of you oh yeah I am afraid Because of you...

Because of you...

FIREWORK Do you ever feel like a plastic bag Drifting throught the wind Wanting to start again Do you ever feel, feel so paper thin Like a house of cards One blow from caving in Do you ever feel already buried deep Six feet under scream But no one seems to hear a thing Do you know that there’s still a chance for you Cause there’s a spark in you You just gotta ignite the light And let it shine Just own the night Like the 4th of July Cause baby you’re a firework Come on show ‘em what your worth Make ‘em go “Oh, oh, oh!”

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As you shoot across the sky-y-y Baby you’re a firework Come on let your colors burst Make ‘em go “Oh, oh, oh!”

You’re gonna leave ‘em fallin’ down-own-own You don’t have to feel like a waste of space You’re original, cannot be replaced If you only knew what the future holds After a hurricane comes a rainbow Maybe you’re reason why all the doors are closed So you can open one that leads you to the perfect road Like a lightning bolt, your heart will blow And when it’s time, you’ll know You just gotta ignite the light And let it shine Just own the night Like the Fourth of July Cause baby you’re a firework Come on show ‘em what your worth Make ‘em go “Oh, oh, oh!”

As you shoot across the sky-y-y Baby you’re a firework Come on let your colors burst Make ‘em go “Oh, oh, oh!”

You’re gonna leave ‘em fallin’ down-own-own

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Boom, boom, boom Even brighter than the moon, moon, moon It’s always been inside of you, you, you And now it’s time to let it through Baby you’re a firework Come on show ‘em what your worth Make ‘em go “Oh, oh, oh!”

As you shoot across the sky-y-y

SONG BIRD

For you, there’ll be no more crying For you, the sun will be shining And I feel that when I’m with you It’s alright, I know it’s right

To you, I’ll give the world to you, I’ll never be cold ‘Cause I feel that when I’m with you It’s alright, I know it’s right And the songbirds are singing

Like never before And I wish you all the love in the world But most of all, I wish it from myself And the songbirds keep singing Like they know the score And I love you, I love you, I love you Like never before, like never before

FEELING GOOD

Baby you’re a firework Come on let your colors burst Make ‘em go “Oh, oh, oh!”

You’re gonna leave ‘em goin “Oh, oh, oh!”

Like they know the score And I love you, I love you, I love you

Birds flying high You know how I feel Sun in the sky You know how I feel Breeze driftin’ on by You know how I feel It’s a new dawn It’s a new day It’s a new life For me And I’m feeling good

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Fish in the sea You know how I feel River running free You know how I feel Blossom on a tree You know how I feel It’s a new dawn It’s a new day It’s a new life For me And I’m feeling good Dragonfly out in the sun you know what I mean don’t you know Butter flies all havin’ fun you know what I mean Sleep in peace when day is done That’s what I mean And this old world is a new world And a bold world For me Starts when you shine You know how I feel Scent of the pine You know how I feel Oh freedom is mine And I know how I feel It’s a new dawn It’s a new day It’s a new life For me And I’m feeling good

FIX YOU When you try your best but you don’t succeed When you get what you want but not what you need Whenyou feel so tired

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Lights will guide you home and ignite your bones And I will try to fix you High up above or down below when you´re too in love to let it go If you never try you’ll never know Jus what your worth Lights will guide you home and ignite your bones And I will try to fix you Tears stream down your face When you lose something you cannot replace Tears streaming down your face and I Tears stream down your face I promise you I will learn from my mistakes Tears stream down your face and I Lights will guide you home

WE’LL ROCK THE WORLD

When the tears come streaming down your face When you lose something you can’t replace When you love someone but it goes but it goes to waste could it be worse?

And ignite your bones And I will try to fix you

Baby (baby), you really got me thinking (thinking) I can’t get you out of my mind it’s like I got this voice deep inside tell me to come over (over) ask you for your number (number) In my head I’m already there but my feet are going nowhere (tudutududu) let me tell you know my heart is vulnerable (tudutududu) but I hear that anything is possible And one day I won’t be shy girl (day I won’t be shy girl) then I swear I’ll make you my girl (swear I’ll make you my girl)

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I’ll take you high, high, high, high baby we’ll rock the world Oh my (oh my) now you’re passing by me (by me) get ready cuz this is my shot gotta give it all that i got I’ll tell you how you make me weak I’d make you laugh if I could speak but the cat ran off with my tongue I only get it back when you are gone Let you tell me now my love is serious (tudutududu) don’t know how you make my heart delirious And one day I won’t be shy girl (day I won’t be shy girl) then I swear I’ll make you my girl (swear I’ll make you my girl) I’ll take you high, high, high, high baby we’ll rock the world And I’ll take you to the funfair (take you to the funfair) we can go on every ride there (go on every ride there) I’ll take you high, high, high, high baby we’ll rock the world If I had the nerve I’d take you by the hand (by the hand)

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and I’d do my best tp make you understand (understand) that you’ll always be one in a million (tudutududu) so don’t give your heart away to anyone And one day I won’t be shy girl (day I won’t be shy girl) then I swear I’ll make you my girl (swear I’ll make you my girl) I’ll take you high, high, high, high baby we’ll rock the world And I’ll take you to the funfair (take you to the funfair) we can go on every ride there (go on every ride there) I’ll take you high, high, high, high baby we’ll rock the world (day I won’t be shy girl) Yeah, yeah (swear I’ll make you my girl) see I’ll take you high Oh, baby we’ll rock the world (take you to the funfair) (go on every ride there) yeah, yeah

Don’t stand by girl And let everyone else make all the calls Just get up stand up, and make your way to the dance floor dance floor And by the time the night is over over, you’ll be crying out for more!

Can u feel that beat starting in your feet just take my hand and let the party begin (x2) Just move girl c’mon shake your body tonight let me see you groove let me see you move move move girl c’mon shake your body tonight tonight tonight (x2) You’re so fly girl Yeah I like what I see And that shy girl Baby don’t you think that you’re fooling me?

Don’t be shy girl Don’t be a fly on the wall

Baby I wanna watch your body Moving on the floor baby girl you got me You and me we could get so naughty yeah yeah yeah (x2) Just move girl c’mon shake your body tonight let me see you groove let me see you move move move girl c’mon shake your body tonight tonight tonight (x2) let me see you Move girl c’mon shake your body tonight let me see you groove let me see you move move move girl c’mon shake your body tonight tonight tonight (x2) Let me see you Move!

EDGE OF GLORY

Just get up stand up and make your way to the dance floor dance floor And by the time the night is over over, you’ll be crying out for more!

M OVE Oh Oh Oho Oho Oh Oh Oho

me see you move move move girl c’mon shake your body tonight tonight tonight (x2)

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There ain’t no reason you and me should be alone Tonight, yeah, baby! (Tonight, yeah, baby!)

And I got a reason that you’re who should take me home tonight (Tonight) I need a man that thinks it’s right when it’s so wrong Tonight, yeah, baby! (Tonight, yeah, baby!)

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where we know we both belong tonight It’s hard to feel the rush, to brush the dangerous I’m gonna run right to, to the edge with you Where we can both fall far in love I’m on the edge of glory, and I’m hanging on a moment of truth Out on the edge of glory, and I’m hanging on a moment with you I’m on the edge, the edge, the edge, the edge, the edge, the edge, the edge, I’m on the edge of glory, and I’m hanging on a moment with you I’m on the edge with you.

Another shot before we kiss the other side Tonight, yeah, baby! (Tonight, yeah, baby!)

I’m on the edge of something final we call life tonight (Alright! Alright!)

Put on your shades, ‘cause I’ll be dancing in the flames Tonight, yeah, baby! (Tonight, yeah, baby!)

It isn’t hell if everybody knows my name tonight (Alright! Alright!)

It’s hard to feel the rush, to brush the dangerous I’m gonna run right to, to the edge with you Where we can both fall far in love I’m on the edge of glo-

ry, and I’m hanging on a moment of truth Out on the edge of glory, and I’m hanging on a moment with you I’m on the edge, the edge, the edge, the edge, the edge, the edge, the edge, I’m on the edge of glory, and I’m hanging on a moment with you I’m on the edge with you.

I’m on the edge with you I’m on the edge with you (You, you, you...)

I’m on the edge of glory, and I’m hanging on a moment of truth I’m on the edge of glory, and I’m hanging on a moment with you I’m on the edge, the edge, the edge, the edge, the edge, the edge, the edge, I’m on the edge of glory, and I’m hanging on a moment with you I’m on the edge with you (with you, with you, with you, with you, with you)

Wasn’t enough I’m like, Forget you!

And forget her too!

I said, if I was richer, I’d still be with ya Ha, now ain’t that some sh*t? (Ain’t that some sh*t?)

And although there’s pain in my chest I still wish you the best with a...

Forget you!

Oo, oo, ooo Yeah I’m sorry, i can’t afford a Ferrari, But that don’t mean i can’t get you there.

I guess he’s an Xbox and I’m more Atari, But the way you play your game ain’t fair.

I pity the fool that falls in love with you (oh sh*t she’s a gold digger) Well (just thought you should know n*gga) Ooooooh I’ve got some news for you Yeah go run and tell your little boyfriend

FORGET YOU I still wish you the best I see you driving ‘round town With the girl I love and I’m like, Forget you!

Oo, oo, ooo I guess the change in my pocket

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I see you driving ‘round town With the girl I love and I’m like, Forget you!

Oo, oo, ooo I guess the change in my pocket Wasn’t enough I’m like, Forget you!

And forget her too!

I said, if I was richer, I’d still be with ya Ha, now ain’t that some

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sh*t?

(Ain’t that some sh*t?)

And although there’s pain in my chest I still wish you the best with a...

Forget you!

Oo, oo, ooo Now I know, that I had to borrow, Beg and steal and lie and cheat.

Trying to keep ya, trying to please ya.

‘Cause being in love with you ass ain’t cheap.

I pity the fool that falls in love with you (oh sh*t she’s a gold digger) Well (just thought you should know n*gga) Ooooooh I’ve got some news for you OOOH, I really hate your ass right now I see you driving ‘round town With the girl I love and I’m like, Forget you!

Oo, oo, ooo I guess the change in my pocket Wasn’t enough I’m like, Forget you!

And forget her too!

I said, if I was richer, I’d still be with ya Ha, now ain’t that some sh*t?

(Ain’t that some sh*t?)

And although there’s pain in my chest

I still wish you the best with a...

Forget you!

Oo, oo, ooo Now baby, baby, baby, why d’you wanna wanna hurt me so bad? (so bad, so bad, so bad) I tried to tell my mamma but she told me “this is one for your dad” (your dad, your dad, your dad) Uh! Whhhy? Uh! Whhhy?

Uh! Whhhy lady? Oh! I love you oh!

I still love you. Oooh!

I see you driving ‘round town With the girl I love and I’m like, Forget you!

Oo, oo, ooo I guess the change in my pocket Wasn’t enough I’m like, Forget you!

And forget her too!

I said, if I was richer, I’d still be with ya Ha, now ain’t that some sh*t?

(Ain’t that some sh*t?)

And although there’s pain in my chest I still wish you the best with a...

Forget you!

Oo, oo, ooo

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Listen as your day unfolds Challenge what the future holds Try and keep your head up to the sky Lovers, they may cause you tears Go ahead release your fears Stand up and be counted Don’t be ashamed to cry You gotta be...

You gotta be bad, you gotta be bold, you gotta be wiser You gotta be hard, you gotta be tough, you gotta be stronger You gotta be cool, you gotta be calm, you gotta stay together All I know, all I know, love will save the day Herald what your mother said Read the books your father read Try to solve the puzzles in your own sweet time Some may have more cash than you Others take a different view My oh my, yea, eh, eh You gotta be bad, you gotta be bold, you gotta be wiser You gotta be hard, you gotta be tough, you gotta be stronger You gotta be cool, you gotta be calm, you gotta stay together All I know, all I know, love will save the day Time ask no questions, it goes on without you

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Leaving you behind if you can’t stand the pace The world keeps on spinning can’t stop it, if you tried to This time it`s danger staring you in the face (wo0o0o) Listen as your day unfolds

You gotta be bad, you gotta be bold, you gotta be wiser You gotta be hard, you gotta be tough, you gotta be stronger You gotta be cool, you gotta be calm, you gotta stay together All I know, all I know, love will save the day Yea, yea, yea You gotta be bad, you gotta be bold, you gotta be wiser You gotta be hard, you gotta be tough, you gotta be stronger You gotta be cool, you gotta be calm, you gotta stay together All I know, all I know, love will save the day Yea yea Got to be bold Got to be bad

You gotta be bad, you gotta be bold, you gotta be wiser You gotta be hard, you gotta be tough, you gotta be stronger You gotta be cool, you gotta be calm, you gotta stay together

MAKE YOU FEEL MY LOVE

Challenge what the future holds Try and keep your head up to the sky Lovers, they may cause you tears Go ahead release your fears My oh my, eh, eh, eh

Got to be wise Do what others say Got to be hard Not too too hard All I know is love will save the day

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I could offer you a warm embrace To make you feel my love When the evening shadows and the stars appear And there is no one there to dry your tears I could hold you for a million years To make you feel my love I know you haven’t made your mind up yet But I would never do you wrong I’ve known it from the moment that we met No doubt in my mind where you belong I’d go hungry I’d go black and blue I’d go crawling down the avenue No there’s nothing that i wouldn’t do To make you feel my love The storms are raging on the rolling sea And on the highway of regret The winds of change are blowing wild and free You ain’t seen nothing like me yet I could make you happy make your dreams come true Nothing that I wouldn’t do Go to the ends of the earth for you To make you feel my love