Tuesday, December 19, 2006
posted by Chi-Chi at 12/19/2006 | Permalink
Met Jazmine Sullivan
"[Clives]...Davis recently signed Philly-bred songstress Jazmine Sullivan to his J Records division. The 20-year-old singer, who possesses a smoky, deep alto voice and an innate ability to perform staggering vocal acrobatics, was previously signed to Jive Records but her debut album never materialized. (I remember when she was a 14-year-old aspiring gospel star; wowing churches in Washington, DC and Baltimore, Md. with her dead-on impersonation of gospel wonder Kim Burrell.) Sullivan has previously recorded backing vocals for Fantasia and Kindred The Family Soul and collaborated with artists like Christina Milian and Missy Elliott. She even recorded a version of the song "Resentment" that was re-recorded by Beyonce Knowles for her 'B'Day' CD. Sullivan is rumored to be preparing to release her debut solo offering sometime next year. "{source} 2007 is going to be the return of good R&B music!