Fantasia. The American Idol season 3 winner has a voice that just resonates what a real solid R&B singer should sound like. I still don’t fucking understand why she has only won one Grammy after all of these years. Her voice is iconic level for me even if some compare it to a screeching cat. The power and conviction she puts in every note and in every words she sings is just….Oh My Fucking Buddha/God, the lord has just delivered an old-school Motown level-esque angel! Her phrasing is also immaculate with the mountain up-and-town singing dynamics. She may lived in the project, but babe today she’s a true star.
This performance equals perfection. Yes, many people will question her Michelin wheel figure wrapped in Diana Ross’ outfit bought at the local drag queen store, but she’s preparing for a movie role. Hey, her bestie Jennifer Hudson did it with Dreamgirls too and what happened? Maybe Fantasia will be the next spokesperson for Weight Watchers after filming wraps up? The smooth 1920’s lounge setting was a nice change for her from the usual ghetto R&B electrifying performances. You could just sit and appreciate her talent with a fantastic simple R&B tune perfect for any day and age. Her shout-out to Steve Tyler was also equally adorable and bought us back to the same old comical queen Fantasia once was on Idol during her season. I’m sure Simon Cowell will be nervous whether he’ll ever find a talent like this on X-Factor America, but with it’s $5 million award price I’m sure many struggling artists who’s trying to go the traditional route by banning the reality show will have a second thought.
Back to Fantasia, I really wished she came during the 80’s or 90’s where her talent would have been appreciated and gain more success. We live in a world now, urban music wise, where female singers needs to shake their hucci mamma assess and sing about finding man to lick his personal issue area(s). But still, the voice always comes first for me and Ms. Barrino certainly has it right center stage.
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