Today is the big day. Protests are occurring all throughout the Los Angeles area in Long Beach, Inglewood, DTLA, Hollywood, etc. to address the racial inequalities and injustices that black community struggle with a daily basis. While I feel almost guilty for not attending, I also know that I can show my support in other […]
Tag: Singer
Upcoming Artist: Yebba
Been following Yebba (Abbey spelt backwards, full name Abigail Elizabeth Smith) for a while now, and I am so glad she is know getting the recognition she deserves. Yebba is known to perform quite frequently in an artist local showcase in various states like Los Angeles & New York known by the name SoFar Sounds […]
Lesley Gore “You Don’t Own Me” (1963)
Lesley Gore, one of the very first Quincy Jones discovered. A representation of 21st century feminism.. about a semi centennial ago. symbolic icon of feminism & women empowerment.
Netflix Documentary: Amy (2015)
Just finished another documentary, Amy (2015), and hadn’t realize how much of a true talent Amy Winehouse is. To provide some context, Winehouse is an English singer- songwriter. She was known for her deep, expressive contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres, including soul, rhythm and blues and jazz. Before watching the film, I had […]
Emerging Artist 2019: Cynthia Erivo
So as you may be following, you know one of my favorite videos to watch on youtube is Terrell’s Blue Wall. On the show, he brings artists from all over the country who are either brand new, veterans, or are emerging artists in the new culture. For this episode, he brought in Britain’s Cynthia Erivo– […]
Exciting News: December Vocal Performance
Excited to announce that I have a secured a spot to perform with a well established band in Los Angeles. I feel so incredibly blessed and lucky to have this opportunity. I will be joining a band in their Christmas concert performance, who is known to play classical soul, funk, R&B music. The concert will […]
Rare Documentary on Mariah Carey ♕
For those interested in the personal and professional background of the Ms. Mariah Carey, like myself who are loyal fans of the diva icon, below is a rare documentary of her life. The documentary lends insight into her upbringing as a little girl who had a passion for music and how her career took off as […]
Mine Again by Mariah Carey
Of course, I look for a cover and the first thing I find is a cover by Kyla, a singer from the Philippines. So inspired, just shows how beautiful singing is. No one can do it like Mariah Carey, but this was damn near close. Amazing. This song’s been on repeat for me, and has […]
Billboard Music Icon Award: Living Legend Mariah Carey
At a loss of words. Mariah Carey’s speech just left me… speechless. As an aspiring singer, I am extremely grateful for the power of music. How music can simply lift spirits in times of despair. How music can takes us to a different time, and place. How music can simply move us. For me, Mariah Carey was […]
❦ Happy Birthday Ella Fitzgerald ❦
Happy belated birthday to the jazz queen, Ms. Ella Fitzgerald! “Just don’t give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don’t think you can go wrong.” – Ella Fitzgerald ♫ Summertime, and the livin’ is easy Fish are jumpin’ and the cotton is high Oh, your […]
The Voice 2019 Cross Battles
Absolutely, so much talent on this year’s season. The Voice 2019 Cross Battles recently aired the other day and ya’ll know I had to put my two cents in for this one. I have a few that I am rooting for and they continue to deliver so much talent in every performance. My favorites are […]
Whitney Houston “I Believe In You and You”
No such thing as too much Whitney Houston. This song really gets to me only because I love the message and melody of the song. Hope this takes ya’ll back to a good place and time. As you may know, Houston’s vocals are a force to be reckoned with. But I love when an artist […]
“One Sweet Day” Mariah Carey, Boyz ll Men
It’s phenomenal when artists sound the exact same live. This is a performance of Mariah Carey & Boyz ll Men singing “One Sweet Day” at Madison Square Garden in 1995. I appreciate raw, authentic vocals. And I feel like that was the staple for most 90’s music unlike in today’s generation where autotune is the […]
❦ Happy Birthday to Ledisi ❦
Ms. Ledisi… her music brings light and warmth. So happy to have discovered her. “I’m not focused on radio or whether I’m going to get all the audiences… all I wanted were great songs that were universal to any listener – Black, White, Green, Yellow; any kind a age difference.” – Ledisi ♪ When they […]
