1. A composer of hi-li… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name.
1. A composer of hi-life music.
2. A member of the student-created theatre production troupe, StarKid Productions, a.k.a. Team StarKid.
1. A.J. Holmes has released music as "Vanishing Breed", now he composes hi-life music under his real name.
His new Album "The King of the New Electric Hi-Life was released in August 2007.
The New Electric Hi-Life is Holmesās unique blend of West African hi-life music and English electronic pop.
'Hi-Life' is from āHighlifeā a musical genre that originated in Ghana, Sierra Leone and Nigeria starting in the 1920's and is still very much alive and developing today. It is a hybrid of African and European music styles
African musician and teacher Folo Graff emigrated from Free town, Sierra Leone, West Africa to the birth place of Alexander John Holmes (the East End of London) in 1976. In 1999 they became neighbours and a year later Folo Graff started to teach Alexander Holmes Palm Wine Hiālife guitar music.
Mixing this with his background in English electric pop Holmes records an E.P. entitled 'The Seasons' (released by Static Caravan www.staticcaravan.org) in 2002 under the artist name Vanishing Breed.
The same year between London and Berlin he recorded the album 'Between arrive and departure' ("album of the year":Die Zweit) and was released by Pingpung (http://www.pingipung.de) Nov 2005.
For the last 3 years Holmes has been working on 'The King Of The New Electric Hi-Life'. Working with Traditional Palm Wine Hi-Life guitar styles, processing them thought modern digital technology, however curious or experimental; always with an instinctual feel for the pop atheistic.
The King Of The New Electric Hi-Life is due for release 20. August on Pingiung and is co produced by Sculpture (www.myspace.com/danhayhurst) and Anne Laplantine.
Vanishing Breeds latest release āImagineā ("a breath taking beauty!": Martin Petershof Fritz FM") is his contribution to the āPingipung blows: the Brassā compilation; and was released 05 March 2007.
Connected projects:
Holmes was one of the founder members of the infamous London band 'they came from the stars I saw them' (www.myspace/theycamefromthestarsisawthem)) "Probably the UK's most pretentious group: Flux). Their long awaited 'lost' debut album 'they came from the stars I saw them Vs Reality' is released 27. August 2007 on Onomatopoeia ( http://www.myspace.com/onospace)
He's also the 3rd guitarist in 'Les Beaux Gosses de Berlin' a Berlin based 15 piece Congolese Rumba band ("The most Punk Rock Band in Berlin": Scheinder TM ((www.myspace.com/schneidertm).
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Who You Are
A.J. Holmes Lyrics
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That's why I'll always be around
You are the apple of my eye
Forever you'll stay in my heart
I feel like this is the beginning
Though I've loved you for a million years
And if I thought our love was ending
You are the sunshine of my life
That's why I'll always stay around
You are the apple of my eye
Forever you'll stay in my heart
You must have known that I was lonely
Because you came to my rescue
And I know that this must be heaven
How could so much love be inside of you?
You are the sunshine of my life, yeah
That's why I'll always stay around
You are the apple of my eye
Forever you'll stay in my heart
Love has joined us
Love has joined us
Let's think sweet love
The song "Who You Are" by A.J Holmes is a beautiful love song that expresses how the singer feels about their significant other. The lyrics demonstrate how they recognize and appreciate the love their partner gives them. The song starts by saying that their partner is the sunshine of their life, and this shows that the partner brings light and warmth into their life. They also say that their partner is the apple of their eye, which implies that they hold their partner very close to their heart.
The lyrics go on to mention that the singer has loved their partner for a million years. This could mean that they have loved them for a very long time and that their love is enduring. They also mention that if they thought their love was ending, they would be devastated to the point of drowning in their own tears. This shows that their love is deep and that they cannot imagine life without their partner.
The singer also acknowledges that their partner came to their rescue when they were feeling lonely. They express that they feel like they're in heaven because their partner has so much love inside them. The song ends by acknowledging that love has joined them and that they should think of sweet love.
Overall, the song is a beautiful expression of how one person can mean everything to someone else. It uses simple yet powerful metaphors and imagery to convey the depth and intensity of the singer's love for their partner.
Line by Line Meaning
You are the sunshine of my life
You bring light, warmth and happiness to my life. You are everything that's good in my world.
That's why I'll always be around
I will always be present to cherish, adore and appreciate you. You are my world.
You are the apple of my eye
You are the very center of my attention, the most valuable and precious person in my life.
Forever you'll stay in my heart
You will be deeply loved and cherished by me for all eternity. You are irreplaceable and unforgettable.
I feel like this is the beginning
Every moment with you feels like a new beginning, a fresh start, a new chance to experience love and life. I feel alive with you.
Though I've loved you for a million years
My love for you is timeless and enduring, it transcends time and space, and it feels like I've loved you for an eternity.
And if I thought our love was ending
If I ever doubted our love or feared losing you, my world would come crashing down, and I would be consumed by pain and sorrow.
I'd find myself drowning in my own tears
My love for you is so intense that it would make me cry endlessly and suffocate me with emotions.
You must have known that I was lonely
You sensed my emptiness, my longing and my heartache, and you came into my life to fill it with love and happiness.
Because you came to my rescue
You saved me from despair, loneliness and sadness, and you brought light, hope and joy into my life.
And I know that this must be heaven
Being with you feels like being in a perfect, peaceful and delightful place, where all my dreams come true and all my worries disappear.
How could so much love be inside of you?
You are an endless source of love, kindness, compassion and beauty, and I am amazed and grateful for having you in my life.
Love has joined us
Our love has united us, connected us, and made us one. We are partners, soulmates, and best friends in love.
Let's think sweet love
Let's cherish, adore, and celebrate our love, and let it inspire us to be kinder, happier, and more loving towards each other.
Lyrics Ā© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: STEVIE WONDER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@romantheboat9118
AJ is amazing, I love his voice so much, he's a great actor and I keep wanting to see more of his performances š . He seems like such a kind and wholesome person
@kandyappleview
i'm seeing aj's show Yeah, But Not Right Now this saturday (Sept. 18th) and i'm ridiculously insanely overwhelmingly excited! this will be my first time seeing him in person, and hopefully not my last.
your video title is the truest thing ever: he is criminally underrated.
edit now that i've watched the whole video
this was absolutely delightful and your commentary was perfect!
and, Gilderoy is also my favorite part of the entire potter trilogy š... except for the first one-you can catch glimpses of carlos and aj off to the side being in the band. they look like adorable babies and that's the main reason i watch that one lol
@picklesthewise
I just want to appreciate that you made this 20 minutes š
@vividly_valeska5738
Anytime lol. AJ deserves it š
@leif1075
@{Vividly_Valeska} wjere.can Inhear MORE ORIGINAL piano songs by AJ Holmes..i only found a couple here on YouTube..thanks for making this.
@leif1075
@{Vividly_Valeska} were all those songs written by Aj? What are the titles of the second one with just the audio and the one at 5:40? Thanks for sharing.
@madiroser1546
Iāve have watched this video so many times, I love this man so much, so thank you for this video and making fall more in love with this manā¦ update I find myself just replaying this video when ever I feel upset or anxious to calm down, so thank you for that
@arcticfoxinsox
He is so criminally underrated! I never thought Iād get to see footage of him in bom, thatās awesome. Whereād you get it from?
@chipperydoopcg
Okay so am I the only one who found out this man exists though a song where he ranted about his mom being on Facebook or was that just me-
@rdmblbpnnngtn
wait what is that?!?!?