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Thread started 02/05/07 9:33am

GaryMF

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What's the deal with Shelby (from Superbowl)?

Never heard of her before. Seems like she just popped up out of nowhere. Kind of like Tamar did at the BET awards.

Is she the latest protege? And does she always wear that same Storm-from the X-men type outfit (the fabric attached to her wrists)? She wore something similar at the press conference.
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Reply #1 posted 02/05/07 10:14am

MsMisha319

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I don't know who she is or where she came from, but she probably won't be around for long shrug


Smooches;)
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Reply #2 posted 02/05/07 3:38pm

LadyQ

Well Prince IS overdue for giving 15 minutes of fame to and then annihalating the career of some poor, young female singer/protoge, dancer, etc.

I know, that's not entirely true, but it does seem like that sometimes. Hopefully, she's savvy enough to survive on her own.

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Reply #3 posted 02/05/07 5:25pm

redflag

I don't think she's a "protege". She has her own band (The Black Gypsy Project) and is set to release her own independently distributed album soon. If you read any of the threads about Prince's 3121 performances she's been guesting there during Prince's sets since they met in mid-Deccember when she was singing in Larry Graham's band. She was also a backing singer for D'Angelo during his "Voodoo" tour. You can find out more and hear some of her band's music at her MySpace page.

http://www.myspace.com/shelbyblackgypsy
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Reply #4 posted 02/05/07 7:18pm

paisley16

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I saw Shelby with Prince in Vegas weekend of 1/19 & 20th, and we thought she was great. Very old school sound, very strong voice.
She's doing a killer cover of "Crazy" amongst other things. She did one song (Love Changes- ?) during the main set and another (Crazy) during the encores, plus sang both nights during the aftershow.
The Superbowl appearance did NOT show what she can do- I think her vocals may have been intentionally set lower than his- or-, she's just never sang lead in a stadium before, and I'm sure not in the pouring rain no less. But obviously Prince has a lot of confidence in her to have her there.
I remember her being dressed quite normal in Vegas- nothing attention calling. That outift last night did nothing for her, it made her look heavier than she is and was generally distracting. She looked out of place to me during the press conference. Not like that at all in Vegas. All that being said, of course I only saw her do a few songs over 2 nights. But she did go over very well from my perspective, and people seemed to really like her.
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Reply #5 posted 02/07/07 6:13am

datdude

yeah, the outfit was comical and outlandish. i'm ROFL at how people are describing it/her. but her VOICE is stong. probably the best since Rosie.
she accentuated Prince's vocal nicely during the SB show; esp. when he was away from the mic, playing and what not

is the cover she's doing of Crazy, Gnarl's or Seal's?
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Reply #6 posted 02/07/07 11:57am

paisley16

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datdude said:

yeah, the outfit was comical and outlandish. i'm ROFL at how people are describing it/her. but her VOICE is stong. probably the best since Rosie.
she accentuated Prince's vocal nicely during the SB show; esp. when he was away from the mic, playing and what not

is the cover she's doing of Crazy, Gnarl's or Seal's?


Gnarl's. she's also doing a great job on Love Changes (Mary J Blige)
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Reply #7 posted 02/07/07 1:09pm

MAK

Actually, "Love Changes" is a Mother's Finest original.
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Reply #8 posted 02/07/07 1:15pm

paisley16

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MAK said:

Actually, "Love Changes" is a Mother's Finest original.

thanks smile - I wasn't familiar with the song- but I heard a Rio door guy at the club refer to it as MJB, and when I searched it, Jamie Fox/MJB was the first thing up.
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Reply #9 posted 02/07/07 1:35pm

MAK

Well you should check out Mother's Finest vesion, if you can find it. It is hot even after almost thirty years. Joyce Kennedy very powerful singer.
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Reply #10 posted 02/07/07 10:21pm

madartista

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i saw her at the New Year's weekend aftershows -- wow! great voice and presence.
let me come over it's a beautiful day to play with you in the dark
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Reply #11 posted 02/08/07 3:52am

DJJillMonroe

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The girl can "sang" I wish her the most success. cool
Why You Jive Turkey You....
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Reply #12 posted 02/08/07 8:22am

sosgemini

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Space for sale...
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Reply #13 posted 02/08/07 10:29am

nurse

eek eek Shelby?
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Reply #14 posted 02/11/07 9:30pm

utopia7

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lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol
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Reply #15 posted 02/12/07 12:02pm

madartista

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Knarls shoulda had her and Prince perform Crazy at the Grammy's.
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Reply #16 posted 02/12/07 12:57pm

paisley16

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madartista said:

Knarls shoulda had her and Prince perform Crazy at the Grammy's.


no shit nod ...they are doing a much better job on it live imo.
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Reply #17 posted 02/13/07 5:44am

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Storm is fly. smile
God doesn't just tells me how much he "LOVE's" me, God shows me how much he "LOVE's" me. Both telling and showing "LOVE" means to "LOVE". They go hand in hand. You can't have one with out the other. Something is spoken, then followed by an action. That is
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Reply #18 posted 02/13/07 11:49am

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barf

Women with six packs.
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Reply #19 posted 02/13/07 6:32pm

JudasLChrist

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paisley16 said:

...But obviously Prince has a lot of confidence in her to have her there...


[SNIP. No need for that - BananaCologne]
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Reply #20 posted 02/14/07 2:00am

UptownDame

GaryMF said:

And does she always wear that same Storm-from the X-men type outfit (the fabric attached to her wrists)? She wore something similar at the press conference.



The only trademark clothing Shelby pretty much always wears is her hats.
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Reply #21 posted 02/14/07 9:50am

JudasLChrist

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paisley16 said:

...But obviously Prince has a lot of confidence in her to have her there...


[SNIP. I won't tell you again, final warning - BananaCologne]
[Edited 2/14/07 9:51am]
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Reply #22 posted 02/14/07 9:54am

paisley16

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JudasLChrist said:

paisley16 said:

...But obviously Prince has a lot of confidence in her to have her there...


[SNIP. I won't tell you again, final warning - BananaCologne]
[Edited 2/14/07 9:51am]


i seriously doubt that.....give the girl some credit for her voice please! She's no Carmen Electra...
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Reply #23 posted 02/14/07 9:59am

JudasLChrist

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paisley16 said:

JudasLChrist said:



[SNIP. I won't tell you again, final warning - BananaCologne].
[Edited 2/14/07 9:51am]


i seriously doubt that.....give the girl some credit for her voice please! She's no Carmen Electra...


I'm not saying she doesn't have a voice. But Prince has a REPUTATION.
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