Naomi Ackie gives audiences a glimpse into the life of Whitney Houston in director Kasi Lemmons’ new biopic “I Wanna Dance With Somebody,” and the new film is packed with a number of Houston’s hits.
Working with movement coach Polly Bennett and vocal coaches Tangela Large, Bridgette Jackson and Denise Woods, Ackie also underwent physical transformation with the help of numerous wigs and false teeth to cover the natural gap in her two front teeth.
Ackie doesn’t sing most songs in the film — she lip syncs to Houston’s perfect tracks instead — but she mimics Houston’s style of singing with great detail. She steps in for performances by Houston that were not recorded, such as “Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah” and “Jesus Loves Me” from her choir-singing days. Ackie also portrays a nervous Whitney who is thrust onstage by her mother, who knows Clive Davis is in attendance,...
Working with movement coach Polly Bennett and vocal coaches Tangela Large, Bridgette Jackson and Denise Woods, Ackie also underwent physical transformation with the help of numerous wigs and false teeth to cover the natural gap in her two front teeth.
Ackie doesn’t sing most songs in the film — she lip syncs to Houston’s perfect tracks instead — but she mimics Houston’s style of singing with great detail. She steps in for performances by Houston that were not recorded, such as “Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah” and “Jesus Loves Me” from her choir-singing days. Ackie also portrays a nervous Whitney who is thrust onstage by her mother, who knows Clive Davis is in attendance,...
- 12/28/2022
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
AudioPlayer.setup("http://www.nerve.com/files/players/audio/player.swf", { width: 350 }); Five Albums You Should Be Listening To Right Now Great new records chosen by Bruce Warren of Wxpn and Some Velvet Blog. Every week, titans of the mediasphere give Nerve their music recommendations. This week: Bruce Warren, Program Director at Wxpn in Philadelphia and the Executive Producer of World Cafe. He writes the music blog Some Velvet Blog, and contributes to Wxpn's local Philly music blog The Key and the Paper Crane Collective. 1. Raphael Saadiq, Stone Rollin' Former Toni! Tony! Toné! frontman Raphael Saadiq returns with a collection of throwback R&B that's thoroughly modern and to the point. On "Movin' Down The Line," Saadiq channels Marvin Gaye, Leon Ware, and hot, buttered soul. Listen: "Movin' Down The Line" MP3 AudioPlayer.embed("audioplayer_1", {soundFile: "/files/[...]...
- 5/10/2011
- by Bruce Warren
- Nerve
Darius McCrary has announced the release of his official first album "The Dissertation of Darius McCrary by the D List" today. Now more than ever the eyes of the world are on him as he transforms from a successful Hollywood actor that the world has come to know and love into the talented musician and singer he's destined to be.
With 10 time Grammy Award winning Chaka Khan as the executive producer on this project, McCrary's fans are on the edge of their seats in anticipation of the album's release which is slated for April 12, 2011 and there's already a buzz swirling around the music industry that this album could very well be Grammy nominated.
"This project took a lot of time, hard work, blood sweat and tears to complete but it'll all be worth it when I'm finally able to share the musical gifts that God has given me with the world,...
With 10 time Grammy Award winning Chaka Khan as the executive producer on this project, McCrary's fans are on the edge of their seats in anticipation of the album's release which is slated for April 12, 2011 and there's already a buzz swirling around the music industry that this album could very well be Grammy nominated.
"This project took a lot of time, hard work, blood sweat and tears to complete but it'll all be worth it when I'm finally able to share the musical gifts that God has given me with the world,...
- 3/1/2011
- by We Love Soaps TV
- We Love Soaps
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