Who am I?

For those who don't already know, since I've been around ITAT for quite a while now already: Hey, I'm Martin, 26 years old, about 6 feet tall and 143 lbs. heavy (which I suppose is rather skinny for that height).

As a person, I'd label myself a "fun-loving dirt bag" all in all. That doesn't necessarily mean I feel particularly comfortable when not having showered for days, yet it occasionally happens when being on tour with a punk rock band. And the "fun" aspect of that definitely outweighs the hygienic one in most cases. (Hey, at least you may still brush your teeth at weigh stations and clean yourself a little with baby wipes in between shows) :)

For the majority of the day my head is filled with music. I'd see it as a universal language with little to no room for potential misinterpretation (as it might occur when two individuals engage in chatting online e.g). Even allegedly simple things such as chord progressions on the guitar could get me in a melancholic, contemplative mood, but also fuel my enthusiasm in order to face certain challenges of life. (Like focusing on university tasks) All this happens without me even hearing the lyrics, which eventually just add to the whole picture by giving the song a more distinctive meaning.

Moreover, I'd consider myself to be blessed with a very bad sense of humor (graphic, immature, but hopefully not as offending and annoying as I see it myself at times), tendencies of martyrdom and a big potty mouth. Even so, I also try to be considerate when it comes down a serious dialogue or debate, since I'm really interested in communication between people.

So please feel free to leave comments about my posts and call me on my shit. I will most definitely call you on yours too if I strongly disagree with your opinion.

I've attached some pictures from a UK tour I've participated in two weeks ago as well as a song by the amazing Ani DiFranco here in order to give an overall impression of "who I am, what I do and what I say. If you like it, let me be. If you don't, please do the same" :)

Cheers and beers! (Photo: (C) Irena Udovič from the Slovenian DIY network/record label Giljotina)

Who am I?

Hey guys! Some of you might already know me from my individual blog called ‘the life of Selin’ but for all of you who don’t know me by now: continue reading this blogpost if you’re interested!
Well first of all, my name is Selin Canli. As my surname indicates, I’m not 100% Austrian. My mother had a colleague who wanted to travel to Turkey to meet her penfriend and my mum joined her. There she met the brother of her colleague’s penfriend and he became my father later. The colleague of my mum married her penfriend and is now my aunt. Quite funny isn’t it?

But now I’ll tell you more about myself. Today I turned 19 and I live near Wr. Neustadt in Lower Austria. I have an elder brother and an elder sister. People who don’t know me would probably describe me as shy but when they get to know me better they soon find out that I’m a very humorous person and that I’m obsessed with singing. I took singing lessons for some years and had some gigs but due to university I had to quit. Down below there is a video of me performing Wings by Birdy. This was the first time I accompanied myself on the piano.

Beside making music I also love listening to music and so I often go to concerts and festivals. For instance I’ve been to Nova Rock and Frequency and saw bands like Linkin Park, Limp Bizkit, A day to Remember, Kiss, Iron Maiden and many more. If you want to find out even more about me feel free to walk over and have a chat with me at the Wall. 

Who am I?

I would like to start with two questions, people often ask when they meet me. The most common question: “Is this your real name or a nickname?” People often ask this, because my name is Sissy. My parents named me after an Austrian empress, whose nickname was Sissi. The second question I get (mostly by strangers!): “When kissing, isn’t this disturbing or painful?” When people say this, they are referring to my labret ‘spike’, which you can see in this picture. The answer to the first question: No, this is not a nickname my name truly is Sissy. The other answer: No, it is neither painful nor disturbing and I have not hurt anyone with my piercing.

When I was younger, I discovered my love for Finland and its language. Because of this, I decided to study Finnish language and culture in Vienna. During my studies in Vienna, I spent one year in Finland as an exchange student. I enjoyed my stay so much, that I feel like I have left a piece of my heart in this fascinating and beautiful Nordic country. Tampere, the city I stayed in, has become the place I try to visit at least once a year. 

 

view from Viikinsaari, Tampere

Another thing I really love is going to concerts. I love the atmosphere at concerts, and by concerts, I do not mean these bands/singers using playback to impress their fans. Bands/singers, who perform live, often impress me with their energy on stage and the emotions they put in their songs. I think that some even sound much better live than on their records. I am not so much into Mainstream, Pop or Techno. My favorite genres are Rock, Metal and some music from the 80’s. 

a few tickets of my 'collection'

If you would like to know more about me, feel free to ask!