More Than Originality

Studioclassroom recently introduces Josh Groban, which makes me so thrill. And there is a question that goes: Is it important for singers to write their own songs? Why or why not? 

Ok, I think it's not a hard question that most people might answer yes. Well, let me go a bit deeper for this question. Perhaps I'll delve into the question. In my point of view, it is important for singers to write their own songs. Singers who recreate the lyrics or the melody reveal their taste and style in its interpretation. And it's not only the singer's originality but the relationship between composer and composition. The intention and idea that singers compose transfer to their works. In the view of literary theory, it is called "aura," which means the spirit or verve of artwork, leading us to think directly of its artist. Audiences may feel the atmosphere or the emotional passion from the works. And that is also what the composer would like to express. Take Keane(UK band) for example, the vocalist Tom Chaplin has mentioned that their compositions are mainly in expressing themselves(the event or other things that make them react to their thought, feeling or other ideas). Therefore, I think that it is quite important for singers to write their own songs whether they compose music or write lyrics. And it truly helps for audiences to get to know them or their ideas better while listening to the songs composed by themselves.