I first heard about her when I read a VIBE article or maybe XXL.. doesnt matter.. but I like to read on people that I dont know so that when I hear them I can connect more.. The article described her as a new soul singer with comparisons to Lauryn Hill.. I was like "hold up.. aint no one like my Lauryn, u cant compare no one to none of my Lauryns... Hill or London"
But one day I think the TV was on while I was on the computer.. and I heard this song.. called NEED U BAD.. and I previously forgot about the article til I heard this song.. And man, the comparison is pretty good.. the feeling, sound and the soul of the song is sooo much of what I wanna hear from Lauryn.. This song, helped by Missy Elliot, is the shit.. the groove is smooth.. something you just catch yourself singing a lil too loud that the person in the car next to you looks over at you.. Im feeling this one..
So hearing this.. i had to do some more research.. I read up on her on her myspace (which i suggest you visit www.myspace.com/jazminesullivan ).
She is a 21 yr old, philly born singer who is signed to J records. She been around singing with Stevie Wonder, Kirk Franklin and philly natives Kindred. Word got around of her vocal skills to Missy and she brought her in the studio which got caught the attention of record labels..
A year of creating her own writing style and creating imaginative song such as one about her vision of the wizard of oz call "Lions, Tigers and Bears" lead her to her first meeting with the head of J Records, Clive Davis. After hearing her, he said simply "Welcome to the family". We also welcome her, us music lovers, the ones who love feelings in our songs, soul in our songs, something we can relate to, bc we need this.
Go to her page and listen to "In Love With Another Man". Its a raw, stripped down song.. with just her and a piano and couple back ground singers. It tell the story of her being in love with someone other than the one that she is with. Story of my life right? I've already heard this song before I even played it.. Its the "its not you, its me" story. I love it.. She says all of the things that girls say to the nice guys.. She speaks on how the one shes with treats her, loves her and does her right.. but she is still in love with someone else.. The second verse speak on how good the man is.. how anyone would love to have a good man like him.. but she is still in love with someone else. Its such a honest story.. This is what we need more of..
Just after hearing these 2 songs.. i'm puttin my stamp on this one.. if she doesnt do good.. it wont be her fault.. it would def be the labels fault.. she is the truth.. I suggest you go experience... after you do that.. tell me what u think
DJDURL
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once again, right on the mark. I been bangin ms jazmine for about 2 or 3 weeks now. my only problem is I dont think she sounds like Lauryn Hill. I think Amy Winehouse sounds like Lauryn Hill (and Amy is definitely my current favorite.) I think Jazmine sounds like Tweet. (who i think is an amazing artist who jus wasnt marketed properly)
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