Quinta-feira 31 Jul 2008, 16h:29
There are SOOOO many artists out there that are trying to make it, but probably never will. The problem is, people don't want REAL music anymore. People with ZERO talent can get a record deal and go platinum(I'm not sayin' that everyone that goes platinum has no talent, c'mon…my favorite artist is Alicia Keys). I don't get it. I find a new artist pretty much everyday, and these people have TALENT. People like Conya Doss, Algebra, Kissey Asplund, Sy Smith, Wayna(she's about to be my new favorite artist, I promise you. Her Higher Ground album is great.), Lina, Ayo, Choklate, Esperanza Spalding, Alice Smith, Amel Larrieux, Santogold, Tamia, Res, Carla Duren, Kokoh, Syleena Johnson, Esthero and even Goapele, Chrisette Michele, and Ledisi will probably NEVER be that successful.*
Look out for Janelle Monáe, Jazmine Sullivan, Keri Hilson, Solange(yes SOLANGE!),Mylah,Teedra Moses, and Michelle Williams.
However, it's good to see people like Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, and India.Arie doin' their thing. Even Ledisi is doin' her thing. Congrats.
Yes, I listen to a lot of females, so this list is pretty much ALL females. But the males that deserve success are Dwele, Raheem DeVaughn, Raphael Saadiq, Justin Nozuka, Amp Fiddler, and Rahsaan Patterson. I'm tryin' to get into more males, so if you have any recommendations, please…help me out. (Van Hunt, Eric Roberson…)
Anyways, what are y'all's thoughts?
*Like I said, I find a new artist everyday, so more and more people will be added.
UPDATE October 11, 2008:
Giovanca
Tawiah
Joy Denalane
Lura
Georgia Anne Muldrow
Lizz Fields
Nikka Costa
Nina Vidal
Hil St. Soul
Emily King
Valencia
Sarah White
Porsche Smith
Adriana Evans
Darien Brockington
Noel Gourdin
Gaelle
YahZarah