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Bloggers Sing Their Hearts Out
for Christmahanukwanzaakah

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For the 6th year running, Neil Kramer from Citizen of the Month has kicked off his annual Christmahanukwanzaakah online concert, and for the 6th year running, I've chickened out of performing my rendition of "Maoz Tzur." Even though I know most of us don't have a voice that rivals Buble, I still get self-conscious over the idea of sitting down with a Flip camera and my guitar and warbling in Hebrew. So I miss out.

But thankfully, there are tons of people who didn't miss out, and the concert is a great way to see some of your favourite bloggers in a completely different light.


For instance, Loralee of Loralee’s Looney Tunes participated in a flash mob in a mall. (Complete with Irish step dancers!) Just as good as the singing itself are the expressions on the faces of the other mall patrons.

Katherine of Postpartum Progress, who was one of the speakers at BlogHer's Pathfinder Day last summer, sang "Silent Night." Diane of Momo Fali (and BlogHer's social media manager) and her son illustrated how much he wants his one front tooth.

Kristin of Rage Against the Minivan played the piano with her family accompanying her. Dana of Feast After Famine did a rousing edition of "Christmas is Coming" with her family. And Neil of Citizen of the Month, the host, performed a very odd iPhone app version of "Deck the Halls."

So go over and enjoy the concert and let us know below if you participated and any stories you have from the making of your video. And if you didn't participate, why the hell didn't you sing your heart out?

Photo Credit: Christmas Music via Shutterstock.

Melissa writes Stirrup Queens and Lost and Found. Her novel about blogging is Life from Scratch.

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Dana Damico 5 pts

Thanks for calling our effort "rousing," Melissa. It sounds so much better than what I'd like to call it which is "obnoxious." I didn't intend for everyone to shout but when the camera went on, they went at it with gusto.

Also, I'd love to hear your song next year. We obviously have no talent and we gave it a go. Something tells me you're probably quite good!

kristinabrooke 5 pts

I deleted my previous comment because I read this post before having coffee! Found the link and LOVE IT! LOVE IT!

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Suzanne Reardon-Mulhall At least you have a singing voice to wreck. I cannot boast such a thing. Trust me. - Karen

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Janet Naylor Vandenabeele either way it's a mouthful! - Karen

Suzanne Reardon-Mulhall
Suzanne Reardon-Mulhall

I so wanted to participate this year, but a cold wrecked my singing voice. I'm looking forward to seeing the performances of my blogging friends

Janet Naylor Vandenabeele
Janet Naylor Vandenabeele

At our house, it's Chrisyulekwanzaahanukkah.