From gospel to classical music

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hearing

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beautiful jazz and R&B and blues.

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When I started singing classical music,

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one of the the things that was a

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challenge for me was to kind of let go

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of the gospel, let go of the jazz

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because I was such a part of who I was

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and still am.

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But then along the way, I also wanted to

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pay homage to my roots.

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And then it became a part of this

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intricate woven tapestry that is my

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life.

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And I've been able to incorporate so

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much of what I heard into my classical

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music.

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I'm really proud of my work and I'm so

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thankful for every opportunity that I've

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been given to shine.

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Let it shine.

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Let it

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shine.