Kelly Price
Kelly Price and Jeffrey Rolle
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Kelly Price Divorce I Told You
I Was Dropping His A** ... Files Divorce Papers
Showing posts with label R&B Divas LA. Show all posts
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Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Kelly Price Files For Divorce From Cheating Husband
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Kelly Price Evicted From Her Home (Photo)
How Kelly Price probably looked when she read a
blog posted her eviction papers online
"R&B Divas LA"
Media Take Out posted information on Price's
eviction
In the past blogs alleged Price’s husband Jeffrey Rolle was spending too much of her money on himself and other women he was cheating with during their ongoing marriage. Men and women should not let a spouse or significant other spend off their money and cheat on them as well. It is disrespectful and ungrateful.
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Saturday, September 14, 2013
Kelly Price Says She Was Cursed At By The Production Crew Of 'R&B Divas LA'
Kelly Price
Singer turned reality star Kelly Price has been the subject of a public backlash for her Mean Girl image on the show "R&B Divas LA." Most thought the backlash came solely from the public, but as it turns out, the production crew of the reality show "R&B Divas LA" didn't like Kelly either. Oh, that's not good.
Price stated in an interview this week, "I think the biggest misconception is that I was combative with the ladies. That didn't happen. I've been disrespected. I've been cursed at by some of the production people on the set.. a lot of things that happened that the public will never know about that I have well documented if I need to produce otherwise."
The question is why is everyone angry with Kelly. Apart of the problem is she is walking around with a chip on her shoulder feeling everyone is disrespecting her, when that's not the case. There is a difference between respect and hero worship.
Chante Moore became Kelly's main nemesis
On the show Price demanded her other cast-mates must respect her, but her definition thereof is obedience in doing exactly what she says when she says it how she says it. Others will interpret that as being ordered or bossed around, infringing upon their personal rights and free will.
Price has expressed that she is reluctant to do a second season of the reality show, due to how she felt she was mistreated, but she needs to clear up the negative cloud surrounding her name via a return to the show.
Price is blaming the show's editing for making her look bad. However, people must take responsibility for
their deeds. Price missed a charity show appearance held in her honor, skipped out on rehearsals that wasted other people's time, then became angry when the show progressed in her absence, resorting to bully tactics when she did not get her way. If you commit to a project, you should stick with it and see it through to completion.
Kelly Price
For example, Price could have handled her interactions with stage director Fred differently, rather than being unkind and disrespectful to him, essentially humiliating a competent man on national television, who went on to produce a top notch monologue. Price was very confrontational and embarrassed him on camera. It was cringe worthy. I felt bad for the man.
She also did not have to bring props to a rehearsal that symbolize violence and street fighting, which was interpreted as a message to fellow singer Chante Moore to fall in line, after attempting to get the production moving in Price's absence.
Price could have refrained from being verbally abusive and cold with singer Lil Mo, attempting to sic her husband on the vocalist during what was a simple conversation. Price states she was "ambushed" as she was expecting ally Dawn Robinson, but was presented with Lil Mo.
In closing, if you sign on to a reality show, rule number one, don't act up for the cameras in an effort to draw ratings if you can't take the heat that will come from your on camera displays. It can backfire and turn into something you did not plan on.
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Kelly Price Exclusive: R&B Diva Talks
Overcoming Mean Girl Image, Molestation and Being Too Fat for Fame
Price, 40, may have been perceived as the villain in the TV One reality television series after she refused to cooperate with the direction other cast members wanted to take on a music monologue showcase, but the singer insists that viewers were not given an accurate account of what actually took place.
While fans witnessed dissension among Price and her fellow R&B singers Chanté Moore, Claudette Ortiz, Lil' Mo, Dawn Robinson and Michel'le Toussaint, she insisted that things were not what they seemed.
"I think the biggest misconception is that I was combative with the ladies. That didn't happen," Price revealed to The Christian Post. "I've been disrespected. I've been cursed at by some of the production people on the set.. a lot of things that happened that the public will never know about that I have well documented if I need to produce otherwise."...
Friday, September 13, 2013
Should Kelly Price Be Back For Season Two Of 'R&B Divas LA'
R&B Divas LA reunion show
The surprise villain on the reality show "R&B Divas LA" turned out to be none other than singer Kelly Price. During the first episode Price came across as mother hen, but then, turned into Cruela Deville, about to slap the spots off of a bunch of unsuspecting Dalmatians.
Kelly Price
Price became the resident villain, which they say every story needs, but when it’s reality TV, this will spill over into real life, as one is not playing a character, but one’s self (for the world to see). Price is paying a price for her Mean Girl antics on the show, via public backlash. Each time the show aired after Price flipped out, she became one of the top trending items on Twitter. Price's counterpart on "R&B Divas Atlanta" Nicki Gilbert has also been hit with public criticism for her conduct on the show.
Chante Moore
To be popular on a reality show, one does not have to be a villain. One can be smart, funny and candid. Nonetheless, one takes a risk signing on to a reality show one does not own or produce (and even then it can backfire). I was sent an email from a production company asking me to come in an audition for a reality show. My columns are candid and comedic, leading to them thinking I would be a good choice.
Lil Mo
But then I'd turn on the TV and see some reality shows and balk at how people come across, who were on television going for broke for ratings. It wasn't until Braxton Family Values, Duck Dynasty (my fave) and Bullock Family Ranch that people on reality shows came across with civility, sanity and depth.
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Chante Moore Says There Is 'No R&B Divas LA' Tour
Chante Moore
During part two of the "R&B Divas LA" reunion show, singer Kelly Price announced there would be a tour featuring the ladies on the show as well as some of the singers featured on "R&B Divas Atlanta." However, castmate, Chante Moore disagrees. Moore referred to Price's announcement as premature and stated in an interview that nothing has been finalized.
Kelly Price
Moore stated during a Eurweb interview, "Well, it was a premature announcement that was made by Kelly. I didn't know that she's going to make that announcement on the show, but I thought that I should let it go at that time because the reunion was tapes a couple of weeks ago; because I thought by now, it would be cleared up or settled - that it would happen or be for sure, or either way I thought something would be settled and at this moment, nothing is happening. They postponed of cancelled - definitely postponed - I don't know if it's ever going to get picked up. Period."
Thursday, September 12, 2013
'R&B Divas LA Reunion Show Part 2' Brought Out More Secrets
R&B Divas L.A. cast and Wendy Williams
Part 2 of the "R&B Divas LA" reunion show brought to light more secrets concerning cast members. For example, singer Michel'le revealed her ex-fiancé, rapper/producer, Dr. Dre used to beat her so badly that she had to cover the black eyes with make-up. Not cool Dre!
Kelly Price revealed she was repeatedly molested at age three by a female cousin, which is terrible. This maybe where some of Price's anger, bitterness and bullying stems from, as she has been mean to the other women on the show, gaining herself a bad reputation with the public.
The reality TV money is not worth the negative image Price is now owner of, which has put off the public. As much as I know about industry folks, I never realized Price was like this. It's a shame someone didn't talk to her early in the show's taping and tell her to pull that back, but this is who she is and it has not helped her.
Lil Mo, Chante Moore, Claudette Ortiz and Michel'le have gained so much from this reality show, including new fans, career opportunities and regenerated names. The Judiciary Report is happy for them as they are talented, beautiful women who have been through much and deserve good breaks.
Michel'le stated she was beaten repeatedly by ex-fiancé
Dr. Dre
However, seemingly overnight Kelly Price has destroyed a name she took twenty-years to build. Price wasn't broke when she did the show, due to songwriting royalties, but her name was not in the mainstream as it had been in the past during her time with Badboy Entertainment. This was not the best comeback.
Former En Vogue singer Dawn Robinson didn't fare as badly, but this show damaged her name as well, due to following Price and reportedly being kicked off the show for lying about her ex-husband, producer Dre Allen (Girl, you nearly got me and several other people sued). Reunion show host, Wendy Williams seemed to imply Robinson would not be returning for season two of the show.
Kelly Price and Lil Mo
However, the ladies are going on tour. Kelly Price, KeKe Wyatt and a few others are hitting the road. For the tour to be a hit, it will need Moore, Claudette Ortiz, Lil Mo, Michel'le, Faith and Angie Stone as well. "R&B Divas LA" is more popular than "R&B Divas Atlanta" so to have the tour mostly comprised of the latter won't bring the biggest financial return.
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Dawn Robinson's Ex-Husband Says He Got Her Kicked Off The Show 'R&B Divas LA' But Backs Off Suing Me And Others
Dawn Robinson and Dre Allen when they were still together
This is a follow up to the September 5, 2013 article 'R&B Divas LA Reunion Show Part 1' Was Explosive. In the article I mentioned being contacted online on August 15, 2013 by someone stating they are music producer Dre Allen, who was married to 'R&B Divas LA' star, Dawn Robinson, formerly of the girl group En Vogue.
Allen tweeted, "Out of respect I have to warn printing or reprinting lies can easily involve you in a future libel/slander action against TV One" who broadcast the show "R&B Divas LA." He tweeted this in response to my article on the show expressing sympathy for his ex-wife, Robinson, who on the air, accused him of beating and cheating on her and fathering three children outside of the marriage.
R&B Divas LA
I tweeted back to him on Twitter, "Current case law/legal precedents state bloggers can write about" items broadcast on television or reported in the press, without being successfully sued in a court of law for republishing the claims contained therein.
Hours after I published the post 'R&B Divas LA Reunion Show Part 1' Was Explosive to the Judiciary Report and my blog, Allen released a statement to the Media Take Out website about the lawsuit, stating he dropped the potential legal action, as TV One kicked Dawn off the show. Robinson was strangely absent from the reunion show, hosted by Wendy Williams, who would have asked her probing questions about Allen.
Clearly he saw the sense in what I was stating regarding not suing, as such cases do not prevail against bloggers. However, I will state this, as he is now claiming Robinson defamed him on TV in stating he had three children outside their 5-year marriage that ended 6-years ago, phrasing it in a manner like he fathered them during their union, when he states his children are 20, 17, 4 and 2, something is not adding up.
Dre Allen's Facebook post https://www.facebook.com/RBDivasLA/posts/10151907787218274
However, if Robinson was not truthful he should sue for a retraction or correction of some kind. Allen's name is still in tatters judging by numerous website feedback sections, as the show was broadcast to millions and some still believe Robinson. Allen has not made reference to the allegations he beat Robinson. The truth needs to come out about all the allegations made by both Robinson and Allen.
I'm not out to destroy innocent people. I've done a handful of follow up articles to clear up misinformation in the mainstream press on individuals reported on, who were libeled or defamed by other outlets or members of government.
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You Wanna Know The Real Reason Dawn Robinson Was Not At The reunion Show
You Wanna Know The Real Reason Dawn Robinson Was Not At The reunion Show
"I wanted to personally inform you and the media that I am suing Thinkfactory, TV One, Dawn Robinson, Phil Thornton, and anyone else that has ANYTHING to do with mentioning DAWN’S EX HUSBAND out of their mouth having 3 kids outside of the marriage and beating her.
[They] should have done [their] homework. Dawn was the only individual arrested for domestic violence while we were married. And it would be IMPOSSIBLE for my 20, 17, 4 and 2 year olds to have been born during a 5 year marriage that ended 6 years ago.
Two of my clients brought up concerns after watching [the show R&B Divas] and my company nets over $3mil a year collectively from both. DAMAGES! And [they] slandered a man with AMPLE resources so expect a good fight."
Friday, September 6, 2013
Did Kelly Price Sign A Confidentiality Agreement With Mariah Carey And Sony Regarding Her Vocal Work For The Singer
R&B Divas L.A. cast and Wendy Williams
As mentioned yesterday, on Wednesday night's "R&B
Divas LA" reunion show, singer Kelly Price was confronted by claims she
made about Mariah Carey's deteriorated voice. Price used to be a background
singer for Carey and stated on TV One that she quit, when the singer did not
want her to leave the post.
As host Wendy Williams stated yesterday, regarding a Price
tweet said to be about Mariah Carey, she revealed Kelly wrote on Twitter,
"I’m looking at a concert on TV right now of a certain singer and asking
myself what happened to your voice. Sometimes the gimmick goes too far. One day
you go to sing and realize it ain’t happening. This is making my voice
hurt."
The term "gimmick" in reference to a singer's
vocals means what is referred to as "studio wizardry" regarding the
use of vocal processors and in some cases session singers performing the lead
track, which is then merged with that of the artist for a richer, more robust
sound. For Price to make the statement she did, Williams to out it as Mariah
Carey, then for Kelly to hold back, could indicate a confidentiality agreement.
I think the public has a right to know exactly what she meant.
Mariah Carey
The label that made Carey famous, Sony, has experienced
problems with such claims in the past. The worst case was that of C&C Music
Factory, where they used a model to front the vocals of full figured powerhouse
singer Martha Walsh. Sony was also home to Milli Vanilli (Arista), one of
music's worst scandals, as two photogenic men were used to front the vocals of
older men in their fifties (at the time) and went on to win Grammies for the
fraud, which were later revoked.
Clearly Carey can sing, but three albums into her career and
her voice changed in a non-typical manner. She often struggles through live
performances as well. Many singers can replicate their CD sound live, but
chronic copyright infringer Carey who's stolen from many, is always straining
and doesn't sound like the record. Does Price know more than she is saying. Was
Price singing way more on those CDs than she was given credit for. Will Carey
address Price's claims, especially after speaking of her voice troubles in the
past in noted television and print interviews.
Side Bar: About 50 Mariah Carey fans on Twitter known as "lambs" have gone insane over the articles regarding this topic (Kelly Price Exposes And Clowns Mariah Carey Stating She Can't Sing ImplyingSomeone Else Boosted Her Vocals On CDs and Kelly Price Claiming She Sang OnMariah Carey’s CDs Because She Can’t Sing Is Causing Controversy). They've taken to immaturely spamming me on Twitter, even spewing hateful items about assault and death, criminal violations of Twitter's terms of service. Their parents couldn't be proud to know their grown offspring are online threatening death, violence and mayhem, especially over a singer they don't even know. That's mental illness. However, they've inadvertently put money in my pocket with their frenzied, hateful behavior (ad revenues).
When I linked an item blogger Perez Hilton wrote in response
to a question, where he used a reputable video from a television broadcast, the
unbalanced individual, who kept instigating others, referred to the well-known
blogger as "FAGrez" regarding his homosexuality. I'm not a Perez
Hilton fan, but considering Carey has gay fans, was this really appropriate.
Human dignity says you don't call a person a slur they ask not be called.
I initially started answering their questions about Carey
and Price, then I realized they aren't well, clogging up my box with their
hateful, violent madness devoid of reasoning or logic, when I need to read other people's tweets to me. I have no time for
people disputing established facts. So, I just blocked them and stopped reading
the "lambs" tweets.
I don't know how any decent singer could be proud of a group
of fans connected to a forum, regurgitating such hate and rage and of an
unlawful nature. Some not ALL entertainers, encourage fanaticism in their fans
to garner repeat sales, showing approval for what is debased behavior, which is
a poor reflection on them. I can see why the Bible denounces idolatry. It
really brings out the worst in people, when they start to worship human beings,
rather than Him and doing irrational things in the process.
Not even during the Trayvon Martin murder case did zealous
George Zimmerman supporters react to my articles severely criticizing his
crimes in the terrible death of the murdered teen, in the hateful, death threat
spewing, rage-filled manner Carey's "lambs" have done regarding
claims her voice has deteriorated. That speaks volumes and they should be
ashamed. The "lambs" are bar none the most hateful fans on the
internet and considering Carey is a pop singer, that is weird.
Exactly who do they think they are. They've viciously and
crazily attacked everyone from Nicki Minaj to Kelly Price for criticizing her,
calling them ugly, stupid, broke, fake, weave wearing losers who don't have
Carey's money - when none of those core 50 crazies "lambs" who
really think they are cute (and Jesus I'm gonna be good and not say what I
think about that), are accomplished at anything of merit or better looking.
They've got weaves (which they slam others for), appear broke (while calling
others broke who have more money and assets than they do) and exhibit low
intelligence to sit online all day slamming and threatening others (for
free).
I'm not one to back down from a challenge. They're entitled
to free speech and so am I. As such, I promised on Twitter as long as the spam
continues, so will articles on Carey and I will stick to my word (and trust she
won't thank them for it). Carey encourages this unbalanced fanaticism in the
"lambs" who routinely parlay it into attacking different people
online that criticize her. They break the law with threats of violence and
death. The last singer I went on a writing spree about, with exclusives, saw a
major, sustained sales decline. Her name is Madonna. I also asked the public to
boycott Warner's stock over the copyright thefts and during that time said
stock price dropped from $27 to $5. My sites reach 5 million readers through
main pages, blogs and feeds...
Thursday, September 5, 2013
Kelly Price Claiming She Sang On Mariah Carey’s CDs Because She Can’t Sing Is Causing Controversy
R&B Divas L.A. cast and Wendy Williams (front
center)
A few of Mariah Carey’s fans are up in arms over comments her former back-up singer turned R&B star, Kelly Price, made on the show. Price implied that Carey can’t sing and studio gimmickry was used on her first album, which fell apart after Kelly quit against Mariah’s wishes.
Williams asked the cast many relevant questions
Many people are searching for items on the damage
they hear in Mariah Carey's voice, as attested by the above posted
Google search engine result screencap
Watch: will.i.am Slams Mariah Carey’s Voice On ‘The Voice’?
Friday, June 7th 2013 -
Viewers of The Voice UK are well-versed in the fact that will.i.am is
notorious for saying his mind. However, the hitmaker and
"coach" on the show sparked social media debate tonight
following controversial comments made about diva Mariah Carey while
praising favourite-to-win Leah McFall.
Will.i.am to Leah McFall : "If Mariah Carey heard you sing, she’d
be like ‘Dang, I wish I could sing like that still’."
Mariah bidding on her voice
Rumors have been spreading that Mariah Carey may be undergoing a risky
surgery. It's not a cosmetic surgery, as many would think, but instead
an operation that would help salvage her golden pipes. Ever since her
1990 debut, the pop diva has been working at a non-stop pace, putting
out an album every year and touring every other year. This has caused
Carey to form vocal nodules, which have damaged her voice due to its
overuse.
Normal vocal cords have smooth, white mucosal surfaces without any
irregularities on the vibrating borders. Excessive tension or force
used when singing or speaking often "overloads" the vibration
of the vocal cords, resulting in too much friction. A bruise on the
vibrating edge develops, generally occurring at the anterior one-third
of the vocal cord, which is the point of maximal contact during
phonation. Later, fibrous tissue replaces the hematoma, becomes larger,
and eventually appears as a soft or hard white nodule.
Such nodules have caused problems with Carey's vocal production and her
condition has developed for the worst in the past few years. Repeated
hoarseness, breathy and husky tones and the need to use
greater-than-normal breath pressure to sustain the voice (thereby
increasing the overall effort of singing) are danger signals that Carey
has experienced since 1998 and many others have noticed, as well.
Usually, nodules can be cured and prevented with proper vocal technique
and a sensible lifestyle, which includes necessary rest and relaxation,
aerobic exercise, and a healthy diet. In fact, recent studies of the
laryngeal biomechanics of singers at the Center For Voice Disorders
have shown that excessive muscle tension patterns in the larynx are
greatly reduced in singers with vocal training, as compared to singers
who have never studied voice.
Carey has taken note of that, too. Since her emotional breakdown last
summer, the singer has taken more time to relax her voice and has been
seeing a vocal coach at the advice of her mother. Although this has
greatly improved Carey's voice and has it sounded like it did before
her hoarseness took over, an ever-perfectionist, Carey is looking to
surgery to restore her voice to it's full capacity - as it sounded in
1990…"
GMA Cleans Up Mariah Carey Pitch Problems for the West Coast (VIDEO)
05/25/2013 - Mariah Carey’s appearance on Good Morning America this past Friday
turned out to be a comedy of errors. At one point, she accidentally swore
(exclaiming "oh s**t) and then popped her dress, nearly having a
wardrobe malfunction.
But when sexy R&B singer, Miguel, joined her onstage to perform
their new single "#Beautiful", Mariah had issues hitting the
notes in her celebrated whistle register. To put it bluntly, THE
PERFORMANCE WAS PITCHY, DAWG. At least that’s how East coast viewers
of GMA heard it. The West coast was a completely different story."
What Happened to Mariah Carey's Voice?
24-10-2012, 20:19 It's undeniable that the voice we now hear,
straining to hit the notes the Mariah of the 90s would be able to hit
in her sleep, is sharply different from the voice we heard belt and
whistle out those high notes in such hits as 'Hero' and 'Vision of
Love'. But how can such a practically flawless voice deteriorate so
drastically? Is it her nodules? Is it her overuse of her voice? Have
her vocal folds weakened as she's aged? From my point of view, these
are combining factors that have contributed to Mariah's steady vocal
decline…
Mariah Carey Caught Lip Syncing Again
Monday, July 01, 2013 - Back in May Mariah Carey was accused of lip
syncing her performance during the season finale of American Idol
[click here if you missed that].Last night eagle eyed fans accused
Mariah of lip syncing again at the BET Awards...
Did Mariah Carey Lose Her Voice?
Is Mariah Carey’s Voice Just Done For
Do you think Mariah Carey's voice has change?
When did Mariah lose her voice?
Has Mariah Carey Psyched Out Her Voice
Mariah Carey
Even Carey has admitted her voice does not sound the same and fills her bedroom and hotel suites with several humidifiers. She is known for this. Carey has done interviews speaking about a change in her voice that occurred in the mid-nineties. During the video interview Carey stated she believes it was due to emotional trauma.
In a teaching capacity, my mother has worked with disabled people who sustained serious emotional trauma, which led to vocal changes. One disabled student stopped speaking after witnessing the murder of one of her parents. There are noted medical cases of people permanently changing accents and vocal pitch after emotional trauma. Therefore, emotional trauma can cause vocal changes, but regarding Carey that does not seem to be the case.
Mariah Carey is having voice trouble
Regarding Price’s claims, Carey would not be the first to do such a thing. Paula Abdul was sued by her credited background singer, Yvette Marine, for using too much of her voice as the basis for the singer’s lead vocals. The Los Angeles Times reported, "Marine--who claims a lead vocal track that she sang was electronically combined with Abdul's voice on at least two of the album's songs--is seeking proper credit and compensation for what her lawyer calls ‘co-lead or supporting vocal’ contributions." First of all, a background singer is not supposed to be singing the entire lead vocal in a studio session (with the exception of choral pieces). That’s a red flag.
Marine lost the lawsuit, but with the way Hollywood corrupts the court system, having been caught red-handed issuing stocks as bribes for favorable judicial decisions that’s not a victory for Abdul , who really can’t sing live. She was meant to be a dancer/choreographer, not a singer (http://articles.latimes.com/1991-04-12/entertainment/ca-255_1_paula-abdul). The FBI is currently formally investigating judges for accepting donations and or bribes from people in the entertainment industry to corrupt court cases.
Mariah Carey
Madonna is also known in the industry for using background vocalist to sing lead vocals under her main tracks to cover the significant deficiencies in her voice. However, no one has sued thus far for this, because really, who would want to take credit for that voice. She’s no Whitney Houston. Having a great singing voice truly is a gift. All of the women on "R&B Divas LA" can sing well. They should feel good about that.
Kelly Price Exposes And Clowns Mariah Carey Stating She Can't Sing Implying Someone Else Boosted Her Vocals On CDs
Oooooo! Shots Fired! Diva Down!
Mariah Carey
R&B singer Kelly Price is really going after everyone.
On part one of the "R&B Divas LA" reunion show, host Wendy
Williams confronted her about comments she made on social networking site
Twitter, stating Mariah Carey can't sing. Price used to be Carey's back up
singer and left before the singer wanted her to do so.
Williams, who called Price a "mean bully" read her
tweet about Carey, "I’m looking at a concert on TV right now of a certain
singer and asking myself what happened to your voice. Sometimes the gimmick
goes too far. One day you go to sing and realize it ain’t happening. This is
making my voice hurt."
I'm not a fan of how Mariah Carey got her record deal
(having sex with Sony Music president Tommy Mottola while he was married with
small kids, breaking up his marriage, then marrying and using him for
preferential treatment at the label). Not a fan of Carey repeatedly stealing
copyrighted music from stars such as Earth, Wind and Fire and the Emotions (for
which she was sued) as well as ripping off lesser known songwriters (who also
sued her).
However, when Carey began in the early 1990s, it did appear
she could sing very well. Price is attributing it to a studio gimmick. But
seriously, if you could do that in a studio then Rihanna and Britney Spears
would sound like Whitney Houston. There is a physical change regarding the
sound of Carey's vocals around the time of her third CD "Music Box"
when her voice began to deteriorate. You can hear the deterioration on
"Music Box" as compared to her self-titled debut CD.
Kelly Price
Other singers have experienced similar things, but Carey's
is one of the most notable vocal declines in pop music history. Her former
labelmate Celine Dion stated she had lost her voice for a few weeks, but it
came back. Dion still sounds the same today, with no decline.
However, I always wondered what happened to Carey, as
singers' voices usually don't change/decline until they are in their sixties
(some singers experience no negative change at all, such as Patti Labelle). I've
heard singers in their eighties and their voices didn't change the way Carey's
did, especially over the course of a couple years.
Drugs and alcohol can cause audible damage to one's voice
prior to one's sixties, but with Carey, something distinctly physiological
occurred. Would be a good case study. I know music theory and history form a
musicological standpoint and can attest, something strange happened with Carey.
I wondered if it was years of singing in the whistle register that depleted her
voice, but Minnie Ripperton and countless opera singers have done the same and
their voices did not diminish in the manner Carey's did and so rapidly.
There is another theory and it appears to be what Price is
implying - someone else was singing with Carey in the studio, proving the
backbone of her musical sound. Look at what she stated again about Carey,
"I’m looking at a concert on TV right now of a certain singer and asking
myself what happened to your voice. Sometimes the gimmick goes too far. One day
you go to sing and realize it ain’t happening. This is making my voice
hurt." Why would her voice hurt unless she was singing...
Price may be implying it was her propping up Carey's sound
on her first CDs, as she was her background singer. Another issue that does not
help matters, it is well noted that for years Mottola refused to let Carey
tour, which would have meant singing live. It wasn't until her voice (on
record) began to deteriorate that she started singing live. By that time the
deteriorated vocals matched up (recorded and live). Makes you wonder.
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
Kelly Price Says She Is Not A Crazy Bully But Chante Moore Calls Her A Liar Over ‘R&B Divas LA’
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Resident "R&B Divas LA" villain Kelly Price, has slammed the producers of the reality show over alleged selective editing that made her look like a "crazy bully." Price stated during an interview, "After the trailer came out. I was disgusted. I reached out to production. I asked them like what the heck is going on? Y'all can't put this out there like I threatened her with a knife and you've taken the Vaseline and Timberland's out of context..."
Chante Moore
"I was told 'It's just the trailer. We gotta make the trailer hot so people will wanna watch the show. Trust the process. You're trying to depict me as somebody who is crazy. Somebody that likes to fight and somebody that bullies other people and that's not cool. I did fight as a kid. That was a survival mechanism. I don't need to fight at 40 years old. I don't live in the projects anymore... Ask any person that lives in the hood. They don't announce they are going to beat somebody up. They do it."
Kelly Price and Lil Mo
Kelly Price
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Tuesday, September 3, 2013
Was Kelly Price And Dawn Robinson’s Monologue Better Than The Rest Of 'R&B Diva’s LA' Cast
R&B Divas LA
The season finale of the reality show "R&B Divas LA" featured a monologue show held at a concert hall in Los Angeles, starring singers Chante Moore, Michel'le, Lil Mo and Claudette Ortiz. The ladies did a very good job in telling their stories and singing compelling songs.
Noticeably absent from the monologue was singers Kelly Price and Dawn Robinson of En Vogue. Price caused a significant amount of friction on the show, after she repeatedly stood up the ladies at rehearsals and social events, such as a charity where she was the guest of honor.
Kelly Price and Dawn Robinson's monologue. You
know, I have two pillow shams like that background fabric! Is that my
pillow shams (just teasing but I do have two pillow shams just like
that backdrop fabric and in the exact same color)
Price was upset that after waiting around for her, the other four ladies took the initiative and hired their own director and production staff to start the monologue, whilst still working her into the show. Price left and did her own monologue with Robinson, which did not have good production values. The content was good, but the production needed work.
Chante Moore and Claudette Ortiz waiting to go on
stage for their monologues
Chante Moore on stage during her compelling
monologue
This is often a problem in girl groups. Someone always wants to be the center of attention, rather than working as a group and it causes massive problems and splits. In a group setting egos must be checked at the door or things will not work. Even as a solo artist, showing up with one's ego turned all the way up leaves a negative impression.
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