Lalah Hathaway
We spoke about Gemma Genazzano yesterday, and how her true essence is jaded by a focus on looks rather than a focus on her talent. An beautiful, sensual, but more importantly extremely talented lady, seen as a sex bomb more than she is seen as a singer. She’s a Latina, sensuality goes with the territory, we know it, and we see it. Her songs remind us of it – Dan Aquilante was right, she has a velvet voice, but if the media continues focusing on her looks, she will never be remembered for her true gifts. Yesterday I was wrong in blaming solely the media. Her PR is focused on looks, as her website reveals.
“I want to be a symbol for women everywhere and it’s OK to be very sensual,” says Gemma. Yes, she is right – it’s more than OK to be sensual. As sensual as Lalah Hathaway (photo right), who seems to ignore her sex appeal, focusing on her love for music instead. The right focus brought her a Grammy nomination this year.
“Music is so textured and layered,” she says on her About page, “and it is an absolute entity in my life. It’s three-dimensional, it’s tangible, and when I die, I’ll say goodbye to it, just as I will to everyone standing around my bed.”
I don’t know about you, but when I read this I got goose-bumps.
Gemma GenazzanoAt the other end of the spectrum, Gemma has other things to say: “There are three things that excite me…sex, men, and chocolate! Yes this is true and I bet there are others who get a little crazy for sex, men, and chocolate. I would even venture to say that women crave feeling love, passion, and sensuality in their lives just about more than they are willing to admit. I love to include these themes in my songs and when I am performing, I enjoy giving you some love and passion.” Yeah, they sell, all right. Gemma Genazzano will be a success, and if she continues like this, she’ll soon get offers from Playboy and the likes.
Lalah Hathaway, as beautiful as Gemma, has other priorities, at the other end of the spectrum if you want.
She debuted four years ago, and instead of trying to become yet another sex bomb on the block, she’s been “working, writing music and living a very, simple life. Many people think that you’re just lounging between albums, but that time for me was about trying to find a place to land that will give you the opportunity to create something artful, something mindful,” in her own words.
Amazingly, both these artists are equally talented. Gemma brings sensuality in jazzy tunes, Lalah in R&B. Just listen to them, and take the godly tunes to your heart. Never mind the looks this time. A voice is a gift, and music knows no borders… A godly voice can reside in any body… as Susan Boyle has proved, not long ago. It’s time for the right focus. Kudos to Lalah for proving what true artists are made of, for having the right focus. We keep our fingers crossed for you, chica. You deserve it!
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