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LeAnn Rimes Cibrian has kicked off her ‘Greatest Hits Christmas‘ tour and is narrating the wild, humorous, and even beautiful chaotic moments before the curtain rises. The artist shared with her followers on Instagram a very intimate account of her first night in Morristown, mentioning ‘not so peaceful massages’ at one point, a wild hairdo, so that the audience could still enjoy a show that was as good as the demanding prelude.
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Erase from your memory the calm, quiet-night pictures of the festive season. LeAnn Rimes Cibrian has a different Christmas spirit to offer us this year and it is the one with pre-show excitement, last-minute razoring, and uncutness of the live act. With several behind-the-scenes pictures from her ‘Greatest Hits Christmas’ tour’s opening night in Morristown, the iconic singer opened a window to the charming mess that is the life of a touring musician. She pointed out, “The chaos behind Christmas…” giving ground for a very tough massage story, difficult moments at soundcheck, and a hairstyling that can’t be categorized as anything less than wild. As she elaborated on the ‘trauma kit’, she simultaneously left the final revelation to those who would show up at the concert. Rimes told her public, “I assure you it was just as beautiful and crazy as the advance notice,” thanking the New Jersey audience for the exceptional start of the Christmas season.
The artist’s post resonated with many people’s daily life and the authenticity and rawness she represented through her post was highly valued. “Your morning face looks prettier than most people’s made up faces. Jealous.” expressed one fan, focusing on the glamorous side of things. Another user, being more concerned with the beautiful result that came out of the long preparation, he even made a very courteous request: “Need a tutorial of how you get your hair to look THAT good!!” The artist’s crew was not the one to be ignored as one fan said, “That hairstylist is one lucky guy to witness that voice.”
On the other hand, most people have always considered and still consider Rimes’s great voice the main miracle. The public were even more vocal in their praises of her; it was if the turmoil had no impact on her. “Change the track and that voice is there,” one user commented, describing the backstage magic transformation from hustle to on-stage powerhouse. Another user made a funny but highly praising comment, “When the soundcheck yodel exceeds most people’s grand finale.” To the experienced listeners, the singer’s voice is an uninterrupted emotional lure. “Love love love your voice… don’t know why, though, but I cry almost every time. Just touches my soul I guess,” one follower was open enough to express his emotions, an emotion that many others might have.
The behind-the-scenes access not only magnified the chaos around the artist but also created a feeling of shared experience and expectation among the audience. One fan who is going to a show in the future said, “Looks like a hilarious show! My spouse and I will be there tomorrow on my birthday in the pit. It should be a great time.” Others just were thankful for the insider’s snoop and made comments like “I love the insights into life on tour – very entertaining!” and “Thanks for sharing the behind scenes.” This present from the artist does more than just satisfy our curiosity; it creates a bond between the artist’s world and the fan’s understanding that makes the eventual performance of the artist a mutual victory over the messiness and delight of creation.
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LeAnn Rimes Cibrian’s tour start was a reaffirmation of the belief that excellence does not come from serenity but rather from the management of creative chaos. By showing all the different stages of the process such as crazy massages, hairstyling sessions, and powerful vocal warm- ups, she discloses the enormous effort that goes into the spectacular show which seemingly looks so effortless. The huge plus of audience’s support which comes from several different sources; her talent admiration, her team’s hard work, and her openness is what indicates that the road to the stage and the performance can be as exciting and engaging as the performance itself. The ‘Greatest Hits Christmas’ tour is on now and if we are to use the first night as an indicator, it is turning out to be a strong blend of the holiday spirit, professional excellence, and beautiful, beautiful madness. Her recent Thanksgiving message showed a similar warmth. Fans also recall her memorable red carpet encounters. The singer has also revealed the secret behind a dramatic transformation and has been known to tease live performances with playful warnings.
