From left: Rebeca Moskal, Sheryl Jones, Patrick Coppens.
Rebecca Moskal |
Vice president of marketing for the Platinum Guild International, and founder of Communiqué
My anthem is “Theme from New York, New York” by Frank Sinatra. I grew up in a household where Sinatra was played regularly. While I can recite the lyrics to so many of his songs, this one in particular has always resonated — specifically the line, “If I can make it there, I can make it anywhere.” Having started my career in midtown Manhattan as a young, green, recent college graduate, it gave me strength to persevere in those early years of establishing myself. Two decades-plus later, the anthem still resonates as I look toward new opportunities and challenges that life presents. Having “made it there,” I know there is nothing I cannot accomplish now.
Sheryl Jones | Owner of Sheryl Jones Jewels
I worked at MTV for nine years before my career in the jewelry industry. The best thing about it was listening to music in some form or another all day long. I love all types of music, from pop, country and jazz to R&B and rock, and probably have an anthem in each genre. The song depends upon my mood or how much motivation I need. Some songs never go out of fashion in my music library, like Tina Turner’s “The Best.” She is an icon and a woman who exemplifies defying the odds. She sings with such conviction; you can’t help but feel it. I also like gospel music anthems by BeBe and CeCe Winans, [such as their] “Addictive Love,” and “Conqueror” by VaShawn Mitchell. They are both uplifting and put whatever is challenging in perspective. It reminds me that I am not alone and to have faith. Ariana Grande’s songs always put a smile on my face, Andra Day’s “Cheers to the Fall” reminds me that there are other maverick sisters out there pushing boundaries, and U2’s songs transport me.
Patrick Coppens | General manager of sales and marketing for Rio Tinto’s diamond business
As I want to stay in a diamonds theme, Rihanna’s “Diamonds” and Paul Simon’s “Diamonds on the Soles of her Shoes” easily come to mind and invariably put me in a good mood. The number-one top of the list for me, though, has to be “Everglow” by Coldplay. The stunning red and violet artwork of the single’s cover and the lyrics were an inspiration [for naming] one of our most famous Argyle fancy-red diamonds Everglow. The opening piano chords and lyrics — “Oh, they say people come, say people go. This particular diamond was extra special” — always put
a big smile on my face and make me think of the great products and people in our industry.
Article from the Rapaport Magazine - December 2021. To subscribe click here.