Featured Site of the Moment
Posted by Adrian on June 20th, 2009 | 0 Comments
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Livvi Franc Online, is the first and number one fansite on the very talented singer from Barbados, Livvi Franc. Livvi Franc can be heard on the brand new ladies anthem titled “Now I’m That Bitch”, with the official remix featuring Pitbull. If you want to know more about this amazing young lady make sure to visit livvi-franc.net for more information.

Essence Music Festival
Posted by Adrian on March 28th, 2009 | 3 Comments
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Jazmine Sullivan will be performing on the main stage at this years Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, LA.

Saturday, July 4: Main stage: Maxwell, Anita Baker, Robin Thicke, Charlie Wilson, Jazmine Sullivan , DJ Soul Sister, Superlounges: Ledisi, Janelle Monae, Zap Mama, Irvin Mayfield, Dan Dyer, Little Freddie King, DJ Captain Charles, DJ Jubilee, DJ Dynamite Dave Soul and DJ EF Cuttin.

The three-day event takes play in New Orleans over the Fourth of July weekend (okay, the music won’t be the only thing that’s hot)
Tickets go on sale today and are as low as $51 for a single-day ticket up to $545 for all three days.

100.3 The Beat Conference
Posted by Adrian on March 28th, 2009 | 0 Comments
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100.3 The Beat 2nd Annual Music & Entertainment Conference was held at the Marriott Hotel in Philadelphia, PA on March 15, 2009 and Jazmine Sullivan was part of the R&B Panels along with Brandy and Keri Hilson. Below are some photos and a video from the conference:

BlackBook Magazine: Soulstress on Fire
Posted by Adrian on March 28th, 2009 | 0 Comments
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BlackBook Magazine interviewed Jazmine Sullivan and they spoke a little about everything. Make sure to read the brief interview:

How was your experience at the Grammy Awards?
It was cool. It was definitely a blessing to be nominated for five Grammys. A lot of people asked me if I was upset about not winning any, but my main concern was getting my album out. I had been in a situation where my album was all done when I was younger, and I thought everything was going to happen, then it didn’t. So, it was most important for me for my album to come out; when it came out I was totally happy-that could’ve been it. But definitely the Grammys were a plus, and to win would’ve been a plus to that. I was just happy to be there.

Was there anyone in particular you were looking forward to meeting?
Yeah, I wanted to meet Kanye West. I’ve been trying to hook up with him, but I can’t seem to get in touch with him though. I really want to work with him for my next project.

Growing up, who inspired you musically?
Well, when I was growing up, I listened to a lot of gospel. My mom-she at one point only played gospel in the house, so that was a big influence then. But when I turned 12 or 13 and I decided that I wanted to sing R&B, I was given an opportunity to sign with a gospel record label, and I didn’t want to. I started listening to lots of old-school artists; my mom started really putting me on to the great artists like Aretha Franklin, Chaka Khan, Stevie Wonder, Donnie Hathaway, and Marvin Gaye. So, I think at different times I had different influences-because I went through like a jazz phase when I listened to a bunch of jazz artists, and I went through an R&B phase when I listened to Mary J. Blige and all the R&B artists. So, I think the album is the way it is because I listened to a lot of different music throughout my life.

You grew up in Philadelphia, a city well known for its toughness as well as its contributions to R&B music. How did the backdrop of those two things influence your creativity?
I grew up around the whole neo-soul movement, so at the time my sound sounded a bit more neo-soul. But one thing I did kind of get from just being in Philly was I think my attitude is a little straightforward and blunt, and I think that kind of sums up what Philly is. We don’t hold anything back-we tell you what we mean, and we mean what we say. I kind of use that in my writing.

What drove your desire to write your own music?
Well, first of all, it was just a smart move, period [laughs]. Because the more you write, the more money you get. But I love to express myself in any kind of way, and writing just seems to be easy. I grew up with my mom, who was a songwriter and playwright. Plus, my grandmother was a writer, so it was kind of natural for me to express myself in that way.

As an artist and a writer, how do you balance your artistry and your business insight?
I mean, to some degree there has to be a balance, but I think it’s more artistic for me than anything. I didn’t write my songs thinking this is going to be top ten. I wrote it, and it just happened to be something that everybody felt. And I think it works better when you don’t think about the business side as much, because that might stifle your creativity, and you’ll be thinking about what you shouldn’t be thinking about. I think it should be artistic first, or more so artistic, because when it’s coming from your heart, people feel it.

What was the inspiration going into the Fearless album?
I knew that I didn’t want it to be the typical R&B album, and I wanted to expose the listener to different sounds and styles of music. I knew that I wanted to, you know, just be different from everybody else that came out. So, that’s why I had to find different ways to say certain things, or different ways for people to hear it with my music and how it was presented.

Have you kept in contact with Stevie Wonder since signing at his grandson’s birthday party?
I saw him a year ago. He came to Philly to do a show, and his daughter invited me and my mom. I went downstairs to meet him; he was playing the keyboard and taking pictures and everything, so when I went over there, I tapped his shoulder, and he remembered me and started playing one of my songs. I was like, “Aww, that’s cool,” and I started singing. So it was kind of like a reunion from when I was a kid.

Ryan Leslie Performs at S.O.B.’s
Posted by Adrian on March 16th, 2009 | 0 Comments
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Ryan Leslie performed at S.O.B.’s in New York on March 11, 2009. Jazmine Sullivan was one of the guests who attended along with Usher, Raheem DeVaughn, Nina Sky and more. Make sure to check the photos of our girl!

Metro PCS 5 Boro Takeover Tour
Posted by Adrian on March 16th, 2009 | 0 Comments
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New York radio station Hot 97 sponsored an event known as the Metro PCS 5 Boro Takeover Tour where a concert would be held at one of the five New York boros. Jazmine Sullivan was part of the event in Brooklyn at the Brooklyn Academy of Music along with The Dream, Common and Serani on March 10, 2009. Below are the photos:

“Dream Big” to be first UK single
Posted by Adrian on February 23rd, 2009 | 1 Comment
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Jazmine is poised to take over the UK with her first official single “Dream Big”. The EP of the song was released to UK iTunes (click here to buy) on February 9 and has been successful amongst the UK R&B fans. However, the single will be officially released on March 30th as the first single from her album Fearless.

Dream Big is an up-beat promotion by Missy Elliott and will hopefully do well in the UK to mark the beginning of a new era for Jazmine Sullivan abroad. Stay tuned for a special download featuring all the official remixes of Dream Big very soon.