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SOOO LOVIN THE NEW LOOK!
I have to say…not just because I am naturally obsessed, but this look really really favors Ms. Solange. She is radiating with fabulocity!
Ledisi is a R&B singer-songwriter from New Orleans. Her first name means “to bring forth” or “to come here” in Yoruba. In 2009, Ledisi released her fourth album Turn Me Loose, which earned her 2 Grammy nominations.
I was late on the Ledisi train. I saw her in concert a few months back and was in aww. The next day I purchased her CD Turn Me Loose. I realize that I like music in which the artist uses the art of song writing to find their true inner voice. ‘Higher Than This’ is a great example of Ledisi getting to a place of peace with herself. I love how the video features little Ledisi and her growth. We all experience self doubt, especially when changing our appearance. What can be higher than understanding you were made perfectly, and accepting it?
Ledisi really has stunning locs, and mastered the up do.
Good thing we started this weekly music feature because JUNE is Black Music Month. Every week, Kinnks will feature a music video with some type of natural hair inspiration! Last Wednesday was our first musical feature Teyana Taylor.
This week we ask ourselves, who can be better than Chrisette Michele? Going through a big chop can be difficult. Can you imagine doing it in front of millions?!?! Chrisette rocks her BC with style and grace…
About Chrisette: An American R&B and soul singer–songwriter on the Island Def Jam Music Group. She won a Grammy Award for Best Urban/Alternative Performance in 2009 for her song “Be OK”. Blessed with a gorgeous instrument and described as a “soulful songbird,” the Long Island native proved to the world that she could live up to the hype. Nominated for a BET Award for Best New Artist as well as two Grammy’s,
Dang - these photos make me want to chop it all off again! Think the photos are inspirational?
On her official website, Chrisette posted a poem
‘For Freedom Not For Beauty’
There’s a beauty that lives so deep inside each of us.
There’s a fickle eye that doesn’t believe anything it sees….
Did you watch Hell’s Kitchen season primer?
If you are like me, I watch reality shows and cheer for the out of the box people. This season of Fox’s Hell’s Kitchen I am rooting for Nilka and S. Why? Cause Nilka is rockin a ‘fro while S dreadlocks.
Let’s see if they make it….
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