Sometimes I blog at
the HuffPost here are two recent posts on my fav topic : Divas.
Delicious Diva Sasha Allen
If your not watching
the NBC’s “ The Voice” you are missing someone special, Sasha Allen. Triple threat talent Sasha is a singer,
actress and classical pianist who has honed her talent on Broadway (“Hair”),
cabaret (Joe’s Pub) and backup vocals. Beautiful and talented imagine a mash up
of Alicia Keys, Diana Ross and Whitney Houston, that’s her. Last week’s
elimination show was a nail biter as major contender’s stunning beauty Judith Hill
belted out “The Way You Make me Feel” and Sarah Simmons showed her sexy side in
a silver sequined fringed skirt with a powerful rendition of “Mama Knows Best”. Rocking a crop top
and spandex mini skirt mother of two, Sasha brung it with awesome vocals
singing “Next to Me”. Kudos to the stylist of “The Voice”, one week modern day
Lena Horne, Sasha sang “At Last” in a long white gown with a thigh high slit
and another week she owned “The Beatles song “Oh Darling” in a curvy off the
shoulder mini dress. The battle rounds were pure drama. In an “Oh no he didn’t”
moment coach and “Maroon 5” front man Adam Levine let her go from his team.
Superstar coaches Shakira and Usher hit their buzzers before host Carson Daly
finished talking. That week, I had no go out and steady my nerves with a sweet
martini. She is now the solo performer on Team Shakira. Like reality stars before her (Carrie
Underwood, Adam Lambert and Kelly Clarkson) “The Voice” is a great platform for
her to reach mega stardom. I will be voting. I hope you will too.
Semper Fabulous :
Diahann Carroll
Caught an episode of “White Collar” and
there was the legend, actress/singer Diahann Carroll belting out a sultry song
in her recurring role, June
Ellington. This elegant lady has
lived more than 3/4 of a century. Talented, beautiful and stylish (Best Dressed
list), author (“The Legs are the Last to Go”, “Diahann”), singer (Vegas,
concerts,albums), Broadway (“Agnes of God”, Tony Award winner for “No Strings”,
) television star (first black
female television star “Julia”, “Dynasty”), and movie star (Oscar nominee
“Claudine”, “Eve’s Bayou”, “The Five Heartbeats“Paris Blues”, “Peeples”)
Diahann Carroll is everything. I
learned the term “Semper Fabulous” from Susan Fales Hill’s memoir, “Always Wear Joy” about her mother Josephine Premice. Josephine Premice, Diahann Carroll and
Ruby Dee dressed to the nines braved the racism of 1960’s show business to
realize stardom. Before Halle was nominated, Kerry Washington got Scandalous,
Mrs O. made the List and Beyonce was bootylicious, Diahann Carroll was their
first.
