Staff Picks: Marie France Asia’s favourite musicians
updated the 6 October 2015 à 23:15
This week we’re highlighting our much loved singers that have got us listening to their music on loop.
So on a daily basis, we’re in the office blasting tunes through the speaker – yes our office lives are pretty fantastic – and while we’ve yet to disagree on the choice of music, we figure the day that we squabble over the remote will only come sooner than later.
That got us talking about favourite songs, genres and well, singers and lo and behold, we all had fairly different tastes. So if you want to know what’s constantly on our playlist, here are Marie France Asia’s favourite musicians.
Rana – Editor-in-Chief
Frank Sinatra
“Just like in fashion, my taste in music is quite eclectic. From classic to alternative, old to new – I listen to anything and everything depending on my mood (except Justin Bieber that is). It’s really hard to pick one musician as my favourite as I grew up listening to Arabic, English and French music equally and in each genre and language, I have a few favourites. But for the sake of this piece I’d say Frank Sinatra. ‘It’s not cheesy, it’s classic’, that’s how Mr. Big describes Sinatra’s music to Carrie in one of the Sex and the City episodes and I couldn’t agree more. Sinatra’s music stood the test of time and doesn’t cease to make me dream and transport me back in time to a far more elegant era where people seemed to enjoy life more and their favourite pastime involved things like theatre and dancing rather than stalking others on Facebook. So, cheesy as it may sound, a warm post-work bath, scented candles, a glass of good wine and Sinatra is my idea of attainable heaven!“
Tarandip – Fashion & Beauty Writer
Laura Marling
“There’s just something about Laura Marling’s alluring voice that enthralls you and leaves you wanting to listen on loop. Her song Ghosts is probably my favourite of the bunch but in all honestly, they’re all done with so much emotion and reaches deep into anyone’s soul.”
Natasha – Editorial Intern
John Mayer
“I was torn between a few musicians but I must say John Mayer is my favourite. The man is so talented! He looks effortless performing on stage, strumming his guitar like they are one… Did you know he improvises when he plays with his band? So they pretty much watch him and rely on their intuition as they play along. Another thing is that John Mayer’s lyrics are so well thought of and relatable. One of my favourites is Slow Dancing in A Burning Room — it talks about being stuck in a loving yet toxic relationship that is going nowhere, comparable to when you’re slow dancing in a burning room.”
Cheryl – Lifestyle & Beauty Writer
Lady Gaga
“I love Lady Gaga and I am proud to say I am a little monster. Her pop career might have faltered a little bit, but I loved her comeback with Tony Bennet and of course, who can forget that versatile performance of The Sound of Music at the Grammy Awards this year? I adore her so much I even went as her during Halloween once, blonde wig and all! My favourite song from her is definitely Speechless (it is my go to karaoke song too) from the Fame Monster album. People underestimate her voice, and it is time for Mother Monster to shine as she is.”
Karen – Editorial Intern
Beyonce
“I’ve been a long time Beyonce fan and it’s been great to see her evolve from her Destiny’s Child days to the household name she is today. Her songs are catchy and most of her lyrics are relatable. It’s hard to pick a favourite Beyonce song but Drunk in Love from her self titled album is one I have yet to get sick of. ”
Rebekah – Features Writer
Fiona Apple
“She pens her songs with stunningly honest lyrics which sometimes makes you flinch, but describes accurately how one might truly feel. That, to me, is the power of her music. I admire how she manages to convey so much emotion in her tone and the creative imagery that she uses in her lyrics.”
Annabelle – Fashion & Beauty Writer
Beyonce
Lindsay – Fashion Tech & Lifestyle Writer/ Translator
Marvin Gaye
“He is a musical visionary to me! He refreshed the genre of R&B music and is clearly one of the kings of soul music!”
Adeline – Senior Business Development Manager 
Rachel Yamagata
“She writes her own song and sings with conviction. I love her velvety voice too. Her songs are empowering without being too feminist and they can really make you feel better after a long day of work.
My favourite song is Worn Me Down. At that time, this song made me realise I was in a bad relationship and after so many years, the words and the tune still soothes me.”
