Soul is singing with honesty, intensity, and authentic emotion. Skin color is irrelevant. Think Janis Joplin’s wild, raw “Cry Baby”…
or
…listen to LIzzo’s “Cuz I Love You,” a Joplin-esque emotional blast that wowed ’em at this year’s Grammy’s and that’s charting #24 on Top 40 radio.
Lizzo is a 31-year old classically trained flutist who also raps, acts, sings and writes songs. She’s big and beautiful and brings to mind phrases like “force of nature” and “larger than life.”
Her Grammy nominations and awards range from Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Record of the Year, Best New Artist, Best Urban Contemporary Album, Best Pop Solo Performance and Best Traditional R&B Performance.
Maybe I’m just old, but there really isn’t a comparison. Am I just locked in a time-warp, unwilling to consider new stuff? Probably. On the other hand, Lizzo is fabulous, especially in her Marching Band moment with the kids
Hi Dwight..appreciate the comment and comparing anyone to Janis is a tall task at best. But both
have intensity and honesty in their vocal delivery and in that they are connected.