Homeschooled Young Woman Succeeds in the Music World

My husband and I love the Internet show “Live from Daryl’s House.” It features a variety of musical talent who take turns visiting musician Daryl Hall (of Hall and Oates) and jamming with him and his band.

One of the best episodes of the show so far features a young woman named Kandace Springs. I was curious about her, so I did a little research and learned that not only is she a big fan of Ella Fitzgerald (as I am), but also that she was homeschooled. Good for her!

Check out one of the songs she performed with Daryl Hall on his show:

One Hundred Years Ago Today…

…the great Ella Fitzgerald was born. She overcame adversity (including the deaths of both parents when she was young) after discovering her talent and putting it to use. Today many people are remembering her and celebrating her life (here and here, for instance). I think I will just share some of her talent here and maybe others will also become fans of hers: