BlaQue Silk's lead singer, Shawn LaRe' has been influenced by many of the Grand Diva's of yesteryear. When it comes to the down dirty blues, singers like Big Maybelle, Big Mama Thornton, Ma Rainey get props. Ruth Brown is a definite favorite. Jazz diva's include Sarah Vaughn, Ella Fitzgerald, Carmen McCrae and of course, Etta James. The legendary stylings of Nancy Wilson, Patti Austin, Patti Labelle, Aretha Franklin, Natalie Cole. The rich sultry sounds of Phyillis Hyman, Angela Bofill and Diane Reeves have been major influences in Ms. LaRe's musical life. Neo-soul divas like Jill Scott, India Irie, Erica Badu, Angie Stone, Macy Gray, Josh Stone are recent influences.Let's not forget the men in her life. Shawn LaRe' loves the music of Ray Charles, BB King, Sam Cooke, The Temptations, The Spinners, Al Green, Lou Rawls...Did we mention...Luther!! Barry White, Al Jarreau,Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder. Newer Artists, Kem, ....and it goes on and on....[LOVEMYFLASH]
