Happy World Introvert Day!

Contrary to popular belief, you can be a famous musician and also an introvert. As an introvert myself, I relish the day of recognition that folks like me are not weird, mentally ill, stuck up or anti-social. Introverts just experience the world much differently than extroverts.

This is a day for the dreamers. The thinkers. The quiet ones. The ones sitting in the back of the room or standing along its edges. The ones who know more than they show and feel more than they let on. Today we celebrate introverts. Happy World Introvert Day. #worldintrovertday

— Jenn Granneman (@JennGranneman) January 2, 2023

Some of my favorite musical introverts are below:

Freddie Mercury - yes, he had an unbelievably huge stage presence. He also loved to be left alone with his thoughts and his cats. (One of my favorite hobbies is taking a nap with Roosevelt, my cat).

Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys. Wilson also wrote Pet Sounds, the best rock album of all time. I said what I said. (Aerosmith Rocks in still right up there, though!)

Eminem is a lyrical genius - as a shy, quiet kid, he would spend hours reading the dictionary as a way to work on his craft. Introverts often have a wicked, dry sense of humor - and Eminem does too, it seems!