Houston Rnb

I grew up admiring the beautiful voice of sensational artists like Lauryn Hill and Mariah Carey, trying to mimic their soulful songs that I sang in my room. After hearing the new album Lorraine Reid "Lessons Learned", my ears were happier than when they were Lauryn Hill was still making records. This 7-time Juno nominee and breakthrough solo star not only poured his heart in his album, which served as both a treatment for the past and inspiration for the future, but also shared the details behind its success as the voice of today's R & B and soul with a board. More important, the wise teacher / singer / songwriter offered some lessons of its own for all audiences to think.

[Liz Singer] Every time I listen to the lessons learned, I become more and more in love with your incredible voice. When did you start singing? And when did you know that you wanted to make music as a career?

Lorraine [Reid] Wow ... Well, my first public performance was the night for parents of kindergarten ... (I sang the "ABC", while my teacher played on the piano). I remember always singing in church, and hymns to love as a child ... I always had a knack for hearing a melody or lyric once, and be able to imitate the voice. I obsessively harmonize with songs on the radio or television commercial jingles, and has always been very easy for me to make these things up. I think once the 'Whitney / Mariah era hit, I knew I wanted to make music as a career.

[Liz Singer] It is really surprising that temperance was nominated for a Juno 7, a feat no other dance group has achieved to date. How does your previous experience with the group influence your willingness to make the transition to a solo career?

[Lorraine Reid] I have so much knowledge and even more growth - personally, vocally, emotionally - during my experience with the temperance group. Those years were the absolute best of "lessons" that I had in my life so far. That being said, there has never been easier ... On the contrary, at times, actually. I mean, I was young when we started, about 17, still in high school - and quite naive to the harsh reality of the biz ... But, fortunately, because I was young I was also still fairly elastic. It took me a few more years of time - down at all and find myself (still working on that) ... and this recording is part of this process. The R & B has always been there, the soul has always been there, so the transition was not difficult at all. As for pursuing R & B career, I had no idea whether or not I record at this level again, but I knew that certain conditions must be met before I consider ... if the rest is now history. Making this record has allowed me to reconnect with my passion for music.

[Liz Singer] Since you've been involved in the world of education as a teacher, you feel that your time spent in the field has influenced your musical career, in terms of providing content for all ages, although unlike many contemporary artists?

[Lorraine Reid] Certainly ... I am very conscious of the fact that my students will listen to my work ... and I teach all levels from kindergarten to grade 10, so no age is really "safe". In general, I've never really been interested in supporting any material openly connotations - I do not eat, [and] would never happen.

[Liz Singer] on lessons learned, the following did you enjoy recording the most? What is your favorite to sing? And that is most influential to the listeners?

[Lorraine Reid] registration Enjoyed most: "No More" (the most difficult speech to deliver). Favorites to sing: "No returns." The most influential: Actually, I think "no time to throw stones" would be the most influential ... I have written to say something about the state or our communities.