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  • Vashawn Mitchell

    Make sure to check out VaShawn Mitchell  and the article we did on him.https://issuu.com/cecewibnet/docs/wib_magz_february_2021_final

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  • Teena Marie (Great Memories)

    Teena Marie

    By: Cece Hymes

    Teena Marie was a singer, songwriter, musician, composer, arranger, and producer. She did a lot with Rick James. They had a lot of music together and were great friends. Her success was in R&B and Soul music. She played rhythm guitar, keyboards, and congas. Teena Marie was a three-time Grammy Award Nominee.

    Lenny Kravitz posted one time in a video in which he said that Teena Marie had taken him into her home and helped him when he was struggling early in his career.  Here are some of my favorite songs by her.

     

    ·         Fire and Desire

    ·         Lovegirl

    ·         Déjà vu

    ·         Ooo La La La

    ·         Behind the Groove

    ·         Wishing on a Star

    Did you know that Teena Marie dedicated her album “It Must Be Magic to Martin Luther King Jr? I really enjoy her voice and songs. What are some of your most memorable moments of Teena Marie? What was your favorite song?  Also make sure to Follow me @Cece.Atl

     

     

  • Kissie Lee

    Check out the interview we did with @iamkissielee as she talk about her music and upcoming project.

    Watch “Where it Begins interview with Kissie Lee” on YouTube
    https://youtu.be/V52Twql0lWk

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  • Jesse Powell (Great Memories)

    Jesse Powell

    By: Cece Hymes

    Jesse Powell was an R&B and soul singer and songwriter. He was known for one of my favorite hits “You”. Everyone loved that song. Jesse was credited with a four-octave vocal range. He was A Grammy nominee. Here are some of his songs:

    ·         You

    ·         I will be loving you

    ·         If I

    ·         I wasn’t with it

    ·         She wasn’t Last night

    ·         All I Need

    ·         Is it Over

    ·         Spend the Night

    Jesse’s songs always seem to be on billboards. He had that voice, he kind of reminds you of a Tevin Campbell. It was so sad when I heard he passed away at a young age. I loved his music. I have been praying for everyone. We have had a lot of deaths in the last couple of years. We never know what people are going through. Jesse will forever be around us through his music.  

    What was your favorite song by Jesse Powell? What was the most memorable moment you’ve had of him? Make sure to follow me @Cece.Atl 

  • Minnie Riperton (Great Memories)

    Minnie Riperton

    By: Cece Hymes

    Minnie Riperton was a singer-songwriter best known for her song “Loving You” and the use of the whistle register. She was known to the media as the “Queen of the Whistle Register”.  Minnie wrote songs with her husband, Richard Rudolph. She was very unique and had an unforgettable voice. Here are some of her songs:

    ·         Lovin You

    ·         Les Fleur

    ·         Hit the Road Jack

    ·         Memory Lane

    ·         Inside My Love

    ·         Amen

    ·         Lady Jane

    Did you know that Minnie studied music, drama and dance at the city’s Abraham Lincoln Center and later contemplated a career in Opera? Minnie was nominated for a Grammy in the category of Best Female R&B vocal performance. Minnie was one of the first celebrities to go public about her breast cancer diagnosis.  She shared her story and was a spokesperson for the American Cancer Society. She touched so many people all over the world, it was sad when she got sick. Her are some of my favorite quotes by her:

    ·         “Your wealth can be stolen, but the precious riches buried deep in your soul cannot”

    ·         “Loving you is easy cause you’re beautiful, hers was a gift of love, a miracle of life, for all the world to see and hear forever”

    ·         “Lovin’ you has made my life so beautiful and every day of my life is filled with lovin’ you. Lovin’ you I see your soul come shining through and every time that we ooooh I’m more in love with you”

    Minnie will always be remembered for her voice. What was your favorite song by her? What was the memorable moment you had with her? Make sure to follow me, Cece.Atl

  • Eartha Kitt (Great Memories)

    Eartha Kitt

    By: Cece Hymes

    Eartha Kitt was a singer, actress, dancer, comedian, activist, author and songwriter. When I think of Eartha Kitt I always think of Boomerang and her being Catwoman. Did you know she had 6 songs on the top 30 hits? Here are some of her songs:

     

    ·         Santa Baby

    ·         Snuff out the Light

    ·         I Love Men

    ·         C’est Si Bon

    ·         Where is My Man

    ·         I Want to be Evil

     

    She did her thing on Broadway. She also earned two Daytime Emmy Awards. You can’t find too many that can do it all. She could sing, dance, write and act. Here are some of films that she was in:

     

    St Louis Blues

    Anna Lucasta

    Boomerang

    Fatas Instinct

    Batman

    The Wild Party

    She gave her presents with us for a long time and she left us with great films and music for us to remember her by. We have so much talent in this world. We definitely have to keep our memories of all the great talents we have lost. I think I may go watch Boomerang today. I love that movie. What were some of your great memories you’ve had of Eartha Kitt? What was your favorite film or song? Make sure to follow me @Cece.Atl

     

     

  • Natalie Cole (Great Memories)

    Natalie Cole

    By: Cece Hymes

    Natalie Cole was a singer, songwriter, and actress. She was the daughter of singer and jazz pianist Nat King Cole. She won nine Grammy Awards from 21 nominations. She sold over 30 million records worldwide. Some of her songs are:

    ·         This Will Be

    ·         Unforgetable

    ·         Miss you like Crazy

    ·         Starting Over Again

    ·         Our Love

    ·         This Will Be

    ·         Unforgettable…with Love

    ·         Inseparable

    Did you know that Natalie Cole pledged the Upsilon chapter of Delta Sigma Theta sorority. A lot of people always talked about how pretty her eyes were. She was a great singer following in her father’s footsteps. She had hard times and turned to drugs. As always, we have to pray for others. We never know what people are going through. Thankful for the memories and her music that she left with us.

    Here are some of my favorite quotes by her:

    “Life is such a gift, I just say thank you all day”

    “I think that I am a walking testimony to you can have scars”

    “It’s hard to be in the shadow of a Beyonce”

    “I know that God has had my back, even when I was screwing up”

    Let me know what your most memorable moments are about Natalie Cole. What was your favorite song by her? She also has a couple of books about her life. I haven’t had a chance to read it but if you have, how did you like it? Make sure to follow me @Cece.atl

  • David Franz

    Check out the article we did with @davidfranzmusic
    As he talks about his music

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  • Michael Jackson (Great Memories)

    Michael Jackson

    By: Cece Hymes

    When we talk about Michael Jackson, we talk about a legend that meant so much to the world through his music. Michael Jackson started out young. He and his brothers had the group Jackson 5. I loved the song “Never Can Say Goodbye” , one of my favorites. Michael Jackson was a singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. He was definitely the “King  of Pop”. Michael Jackson was the king of dancing and he can put on a  great performance. He loved to dance. He came up with dances like moonwalk and the robot. He is the most awarded musician in history.  Some of my favorite songs of his are:

    ·         Billie Jean

    ·         Beat it

    ·         Bad

    ·         We are the World

    ·         Thriller

    ·         Wanna Be Startin Somethin’

    ·         Heal the World

    ·         Man in the Mirror

    ·         Remember the Time

    There are so many songs that I can name but those were some of my favorites. Did you know that Michael made an appearance on the United States Negro College Fund’s “Parade of Stars” telethon airing on U.S. television and radio networks, to help raise money to aid 41 historically Black colleges and universities. He also received an award from the UNFC and an honorary doctorate from Fisk University.  Check out some of the books he has and let me know how they are. I know it is going to be good because it’s Michael Jackson. Here are some of the films he was in:

    ·         The Wiz

    ·         Moonwalker

    ·         Bad

    ·         Captain EO

    ·         This Is It

    ·         Michael Jackson Number Ones

    ·         Michael Jackson Ghosts

    ·         Thriller

    Michael Jackson had two pet llamas on his ranch, Lola and Louis, now that’s a fun fact you probably didn’t know. The album Thriller was number one on the Billboard Chart for 37 weeks. Michael won 13 Grammy Awards, including 8 for the album Thriller. Here are some of my favorite quotes by him:

    ·         “In a world filled with hate, we must still dare to hope”

    ·         “Lies run sprints, but the truth runs marathons”

    ·         “We have to heal our wounded world”

    ·         “If you enter this world knowing you are loved and you leave this world knowing the same, then everything that happens in between can be dealt with”

    ·         “No matter what, the most powerful thing in the world is the human mind, and prayer, and belief in yourself and confidence and perseverance.  No matter how many times you do it, you do it again, until it’s right. And always believe in yourself”

    Michael Jackson empowered so many people in the world. He was different and very musical. Tell me your most memorable moment of Michael Jackson. What was your favorite song? What did you learn from him? Also, If you checked out any of his books let me know how you liked it? Follow me @cece.atl

  • Mug$ Amillion

    Interview with Mug$ Amillion

    By: Where It Begins

    Q. Tell everyone who you are and what you do.

    A. My name is Mug$ Amillion, also known as Lee Evans “The Write Hook”. I am an award-winning recording artist, Billboard Songwriter, Music Consultant/ Instructor of MICC (Music Industry Crash Course), and more recently author of “Indie Music Major Business: A Guide to Your First Royalty Check”.

    Q. Who motivated you to be the man you are today?

    A. Honestly, several people play a major part in my current motivation, but I would have to credit my grandfather John Frank Bond for my inspiration to want to build a legacy to leave behind.

    Q. What’s the biggest factor that has helped you be successful?

    A. Aside from God’s favor and surrounding myself with the right people, I can’t stress it enough that getting myself educated on the business side of the music industry is the primary reason for my success!

    To see full article go to https://issuu.com/cecewibnet/docs/wib_magz_january_2021_final