Member Since: 8/6/2006
Band Website: www.myspace.com/kimlawson
Influences: In terms of singing I would have to say the following in no particular order; Whitney, Mariah, Mary J. Blige, SADE, ,Aaliyah, Tamia, Diana Ross & The Supremes, Aretha Franklin, Natalie Cole, Chaka KhanPattie LaBelle (The voice of God), Billie Holiday, Gladys Knight, Dionne Warwick, Aimme Mann, Etta James, Cyndi Lauper, La India (The Voice of God in Spanish) , Madonna, Taylor Dayne...the list could go on an on seriously....In terms of songwriting........The BEST of THE BEST is none other (in my mind) STEVIE WONDER.....I am convinced the God writes music through him....He really is the most amazing songwriter to me, just because he is so natural at it....It's second nature......Mariah is so truly gifted. I loved her writing first...she has that way of touching upon what everyone at one time or another has felt.......Sade is a huge inspiration for me.....I love the simplicity in her songs...With her songs, it's so simple and pure beauty....Babyface and Brian McKnight are writers that influenced me tremendously, it's like they get it right every time...Gwen Stefani I have loved from the beginning....She is fun and her songs speak volumes of what she has experienced.....India Arie and Angie Stone write beatiful music that definately doesn't get the recognition it deserves.....Currently, I am definately feeling Neyo, he has raised the bar for R&B which I love and I am also feeling John Legend who has a beautiful voice as well...... I could go ON an ON and ON but if I come across someone that I have missed or discovered I will add to it.....
NOW....WHO INFLUENCES YOU MUSICALLY.....LET ME KNOW I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR!!!MELODICALLY YOURS,
KIM
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Record Label: INDEPENDENT
Type of Label: Indie