This week I thought I would ask you guys some questions as to what goes into making an artist a superstar. Well, the reason I asked the question is because I watched the highly anticipated film “Bessie” By Queen Latifah and after watching the film I had a lot of questions. First, does having a number one song guarantee stardom? Or does having the hottest selling Album or Concert solidify your chances? Well, after watching that film and watching the many hoops “Ms. Bessie Smith” jumped through herself, let’s just say if you applied the same tactics and flair plus accompanied with the whole social media blitz, I wonder would that be enough to reach the stars yet alone the moon.
So, I took to my computer to see who was the latest emerging artists I could find on the net to test my theory out on.
Her name is “Netta Brielle” she hails from the Bay area. Once again, this artist is everything that is wrong with the industry. I know that I keep saying this every week, but I’m dead serious. This is why I keep asking these questions what does it take. Yet again, I’ve discovered another amazing talent that is appears to be getting over looked. This young lady already has a rather large catalog of music, yet there aren’t any singles being played in heavy rotation from this electrifying artist, nor do you see her name up in lights.
Netta is signed to “Atlantic Records”. Yes, that’s the home of the Queen of Soul “Aretha Franklin” and many more soulful singers past and present. So, one could say that this young lady is in good company right? Netta is like no other artist on the scene right now, her style is more like she’s doing things her way and not really following anyones lead. You can hear the difference in every track she puts out and as well as with every video she makes. My favorite track I must say is entitled “More To a Kiss”. This track has that 90’s flavor, it reminds you of all those great 90’s love songs from back in the day. This young lady really has a great vocal direction on this and other tracks that the young talent has released either via mix tapes or EPs.
So again, I ask what does it take for you to become a household name or just a flicker. Well I’m determined to assist in getting those homegrown talents to the masses. Keep blowing up your favorite artist and showing your much needed support for their craft. Keep the flow of good music going for years to come.
