Nina Simone blurred lines between jazz, blues, and activism. Her voice carried this unshakable authority—whether she was singing 'Feeling Good' or reimagining 'I Put a Spell on You.' She wasn’t just a singer; she was a force of nature. The way she merged artistry with civil rights messages still gives me chills. Jazz purists might debate 'best,' but her legacy is untouchable.
Billie Holiday’s voice was a universe of emotion—raw, haunting, and utterly unforgettable. The way she phrased lyrics, bending notes like they were made of clay, turned songs like 'Strange Fruit' into timeless social commentaries wrapped in art. Her life was turbulent, but that pain seeped into her music, giving it a depth few could replicate. Critics might argue about technical perfection, but her impact? Undeniable.
Jazz has given us so many incredible voices, but if I had to pick one, Ella Fitzgerald’s effortless scatting and crystalline tone feel unmatched. Her rendition of 'Summertime' or 'Dream a Little Dream' just melts into your soul—like honey over warm toast.
What’s wild is how she could make complex improvisations sound so natural, almost like she was having a conversation through music. And her collaborations with Louis Armstrong? Pure magic. Even decades later, her recordings feel fresh, like she’s right there in the room with you.
Betty Carter’s adventurous spirit made her stand out. She treated standards like playgrounds, twisting melodies into bold new shapes. Her album 'The Audience with Betty Carter' captures that live-wire energy—improvisations so daring they’d make your hair stand on end. Younger fans might overlook her, but jazz rebels know she redefined what a vocalist could do.
Sarah Vaughan’s vocal range was absurd—three octaves of pure velvet. She could swing hard on 'Lullaby of Birdland,' then break your heart with 'Misty.' Her control was surgical; she’d flip from a whisper to a powerhouse belt like it was nothing. Modern jazz vocalists still study her recordings for masterclasses in phrasing and dynamics.
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Even knowing that wailing at an Eravalen aristocratic funeral was considered disrespectful to the deceased, I let my husband's adopted sister make a scene anyway.
In my previous life, my husband, Robert Baker, had a distant relative among the Eravalen aristocracy who passed away. A lawyer informed him that he stood to inherit the estate and invited him to attend the funeral.
His adopted sister, Mia Carter, insisted on tagging along to see how the privileged few in another country lived. She wanted to rub shoulders with nobles and make herself look important, even planning to wail dramatically in front of everyone.
I rushed to stop her. "Loud mourning is taboo among the Eravalen nobility. Forget inheriting anything. We'll all be thrown out!"
Yet she burst into tears, accusing me of looking down on her and thinking she was not good enough to mingle with aristocrats. She stormed out and was killed by street thugs in a random attack.
I thought Robert would fall apart, but he stayed silent through the entire funeral and collected his inheritance without a hitch.
Six months later, on our wedding anniversary, he took me to the snowy mountains for a photoshoot. The moment we reached the peak, he shoved me into a sleeping bag and tied it shut.
"If you hadn't blown everything out of proportion, Mia never would've run off and gotten herself shot."
He buried me alive in the snow. I froze to death, and he used that aristocratic fortune to become the CEO of a publicly traded company.
When I opened my eyes again, I was back on the day Mia insisted on wailing at the funeral.
WARNING: This book contains 18+ content for violence, explicit sexual content, strong language, etc.
At 24, Callie had seen her fair share of cruelty in the world and struggled to survive. But it wasn't until her uncle, buried in gambling debt, sold her off to Vincent Baros, the ruthless mafia boss, and ruler of the Ashen City, that Callie fully understood what cruelty and hardship really were.
Vin wasn't one to keep toys, but the moment he met Callie he was intrigued. After he took her in as his personal slave, Vin's curiosity turned into something deeper... something stronger.
How could a woman keep such an innocent view of the world despite facing its darkness? And how could a cold and broken soul find warmth and love once again?
Find out as we dive deeper into Vin and Callie's story in The Mafia's Songbird.
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Meeting her in his concert in a wasted form, he nearly doesn't recognize her. But when he does, he can't get her out of his mind. He couldn't stop falling for her every moment.
She is tough, brilliant in everything but rarely known by public. She hates cameras, she hates to be centre of the world.She is someone who can amaze the world with her personality.
They are opposite poles but opposite poles attract with each other. Will she ever fall for him?
A young woman in love decides to follow the call of a mysterious man to be a canary down in The Mines.She heeds his call, and is thrown headlong into an adventure, finding herself falling in love at sound of the music in The Mines.Will she fall in love with the mysterious man who calls to her? Who runs The Mines?Or will she sell herself for someone else's dreams?
In a music competition show, my rival unexpectedly played the melody I had in my mind before I could.
Shocked, I confronted her, asking why she plagiarized me. However, she turned the accusation against me and said, "You said I stole your work, but do you have any proof?"
However, I was unable to provide any concrete evidence. Thus, I was labeled as a bully and a plagiarist, ultimately meeting a tragic end. Even in my final moments, I couldn't figure out how she managed to steal something from my mind.
When I opened my eyes again, I found myself back on that same stage.
Seeing that my rival was about to play her part, I stopped her and said, "This time, it's my turn to go first."
On New Year's Eve, I prepare a feast. The clock strikes twelve, but my husband, Vincent Porter, still isn't home.
My daughter, Lorelei Porter, tugs at my sleeve and holds up my phone.
"Look Mommy, Daddy is at this lady's house!"
Vincent has posted an update on Twitter. He is with Christine Snow, his childhood sweetheart. They are smiling at the camera, with a boy who looks about ten standing between them. In front of them sits a swan-shaped cake.
The caption reads, "The most special day for the most special you."
My heart sinks into my stomach. A marriage that came later in life can never compete with a pair of childhood sweethearts.
I accept defeat.