Gabi Wilson: Y'all Pray Atlantic Records Doesn't Get a Hold of Her

Charles, "Mr. Good News" forwarded this clip of Gabi Wilson appearing on the Today Show. She wants to be a writer, producer, musician and a Dentist. I remember those days. I wanted to be an airplane pilot and a lawyer. Dianna Ross and a lawyer. An engineer and a lawyer. That was until I realized that if I stayed in the engineering program I would spend my entire undergraduate career in a basement studying and I'd take five years to finish and although I was good at math and science, I loved the capital markets more. Anyway, here's Gabbi!

May I add that I am most impressed that she can play the piano. Mama tried her best, but the only thing I could manage was a song called Tarantula which I pull out whenever I get near a piano. Three notes and two cords, but you would think I was Liberace with all the drama I bring to it. Slow it down. speed it up. and then fall on the keys as if I am too overwhelmed by my own talent. Fun times. fun times. Can't wait for Christmas so i can do my annual impression of the Rev. Dr. A. Larm Clock, Sr. Pastor of the Bedside Baptist Church. I admire the discipline it takes to play the piano and the muscle memory. Maybe I will try to learn again. Since I'd be the one paying for it instead of the parental unit, maybe I would take it more seriously.

Y'all pray that Gabbi doesn't get a record deal, unless its with Disney. I know it seems counterintuitive, but we all know what a record label is going to try to do with a little Black girl. Throw her in hot pants and have her singing Adina Howard songs. Don't think it could happen? You better ask Keke Palmer. Read "Did Atlantic Records Attempt to Engage in Musical Child Porn? - Keke ("Akeelah and the Bee") Palmer's Story

Comments

[Miriam]

WOW! She's wonderful!

[SheCodes]

What an adorable little cutie pie.

And yeah, Disney would definitely be the only right choice for her, other than doing something independent. When she's older, I would say J-Records with Clive Davis is her best option... and steer clear of anything even remotely hip hop.

(Call me a ol' fuddy duddy, but I don't like hearing young babies sing romantic love songs. Maybe a soulful, updated version of 'What a wonderful world'??)

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Gina, if you're taking piano lessons, do NOT take traditional classical lessons. You'll get bored/frustrated and quit. Take jazz piano lessons, which is a quicker and more satisfying approach to teaching piano.

Google Jermaine Griggs... a few years back, I bought this young brother's piano workbook, and in two months learned more about practical piano theory than my 16 years of classical lessons ever taught me.

[rikyrah]

Just wanted to drop in and thank you for the positive news you're trying to spread. Always good to see positive news.

[g-e-m2001]

Thanks rikyrah,

I needed to hear that. Positive news is not nearly as popular as negative news as I will demonstrate shortly with my next two posts. Watch the difference in comments totals

[SheCodes]

I was thinking the same thing. All the more reason to keep posting good news -- so that folk can get used to hearing good things about themselves.

It's not that people don't like it, it's that they have no idea what to do with it! Positivity about black women and girls is such a rare treat, that it shocks the sensibilities and leaves some temporarily speechless.

Here's to deprogramming ourselves in 2008. We will correct the bad and celebrate the good, and become whole, balanced bloggers.

[sharlem]

Nice girl, but um are there any young artist out there with two black parents anymore?

[dalia]

omigod. tarantula! i played that, too. and i thought i was cute for it, because of all the finger work. three notes, two chords indeed!