[Vocal Profile]Ciara

Ciara

Vocal Type: Soubrette Soprano/ Light-Lyric Mezzo Soprano
Voice range Studio: (G#2-Bb5) 3 octaves and 1 note
Vocal Range Live: (C3-C#6) 3 octaves and a semi-tone
Whistle Register: No
Vocal Pluses: Ciara possesses a light/bright nimble voice, capable of intricate runs. Not your typical singer, starting out as a dancer/singer with little to no control over her instrument, she has grown into a singer/dancer with improved breath control, dynamics, tone and power. The Washington Post has said of her voice that she has a "reedy, agile voice, capable of conveying the only 3 emotions (sexy, sassy, and sad) an R&B singer needs".

[Duelling Divas] "Lady Marmalade"

Lady Marmalade was a smash hit for LaBelle in 1975 and featured the scandalously suggestive chorus of "Voulez-vous coucher avec moi (ce soir)?". At the time of release, Patti Labelle -who handled the lead- claimed she never really understood the français, saying: "I didn't know what it was about. Nobody, I swear this is God's truth, nobody told me what I'd just sung a song about."

Footage Of Amy Winehouse Recording "Back To Black" Surfaces

A new film about Amy Winehouse's life has gone down a storm at the UK box office, having enjoyed the highest ever opening weekend for a British non-fiction film. Despite her own father objecting to the film, it is currently also critically acclaimed, holding an impressive 83% over at Metacritic.

[Free For All Friday]

Goddammit, I hate hot weather. ..

Rihanna Comes For Old Accountant With" B*tch Better Have My Money" Visuals

I was beginning to think the visuals for B!tch Better Have My Money had been lost at sea.

Having been months since the song debuted, I'd figured that the swift followed-up of American Oxygen was surely a sign that BBHMM was DOA.  But never fear, Rihanna clearly had a message she wanted to send with this. One that appears to be aimed squarely at the accountant who messed with her millions back in 2012.

The Power Of Patti Heals K. Michelle & Tamar Braxton Rift @ 2015 BET Awards

K. Michelle isn't a Diva I'm that familiar with (I feel like I've said that before). What I do know about her is that she and  Tamar Braxton have had some kind of spat recently. But being the grown woman that they are, they've buried the hatchet -just as publicly as they fought- under the watchful eye of Dame Diva Patti Labelle at this year's BET Awards.

Who says these showbiz types aren't like us regular folks!

Ariana Grande Rocks "I'm Every Woman" and "Vogue" Medley @ NYC Pride

You've been hired to perform at New York's Gay Pride this year, so what would be a sure-fire way to get everyone on your side from the get go? Do a Whitney Houston/ Madonna medley, of course!