…..It’s hard to imagine that the 33-year-old has had the time to get a good forty winks in given her dizzying schedule, but she still generously made time for a chat with Knowshi about her most trying characters, who she treasured time with most on the set and how she’s anything but a pushover or… Continue reading “Riding Along” With Tika Sumpter : The MOC Preview & Knowshi Story Link
Tag: Whitney Houston
In Memory of Whitney Houston: Powerful Voice, Broken Idol, Conflicted Soul
I remember the very first time that I discovered The Voice. As an 80s Baby, I was watching one of those pre-BET/MTV music video shows and heard her before I saw her, a supple and sweet soprano that poured into my senses and captivated me moments before its owner graced the screen. “Now you’re here… Continue reading In Memory of Whitney Houston: Powerful Voice, Broken Idol, Conflicted Soul
Faith Evans, An Enduring “R&B Diva”: The ST Q&A
If phrases like “dented can of green beans,” “five dollar water bottle” and “We’re not going to have that conversation with COCKTAILS!” sound familiar to you, chances are you’re part of the loyal viewership that watched TV One’s hit reality series, R&B Divas. In its eight episodes (the season finale aired on Monday), the reality… Continue reading Faith Evans, An Enduring “R&B Diva”: The ST Q&A
Faith Evans & The “R&B Divas,” Advance ST CD Review
Shortly after the word ‘diva’ left the confines of opera terminology, the term came to describe female performers of any genre with an incredible voice, undeniable charisma and the ‘it’ factor. For most Baby Boomers, those singers-turned-superstars included Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross, Tina Turner, Gladys Knight, Whitney Houston and Chaka Khan; women who raised the… Continue reading Faith Evans & The “R&B Divas,” Advance ST CD Review
Stephanie Mills: Her Secrets to Success & Sustaining “Home”
*I was SO honored to have had the opportunity to speak to one of my favorite R&B performers a few years ago (2008), and I hope this isn’t our last chat: love and respect Ms. Mills, keep schooling these wanna-bes out here about true talent and tenacity. Be blessed!!!* Stephanie Mills is not your average… Continue reading Stephanie Mills: Her Secrets to Success & Sustaining “Home”