Naomi Ackie gives audiences a glimpse into the life of Whitney Houston in director Kasi Lemmons’ new biopic “I Wanna Dance With Somebody,” and the new film is packed with a number of Houston’s hits.
Working with movement coach Polly Bennett and vocal coaches Tangela Large, Bridgette Jackson and Denise Woods, Ackie also underwent physical transformation with the help of numerous wigs and false teeth to cover the natural gap in her two front teeth.
Ackie doesn’t sing most songs in the film — she lip syncs to Houston’s perfect tracks instead — but she mimics Houston’s style of singing with great detail. She steps in for performances by Houston that were not recorded, such as “Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah” and “Jesus Loves Me” from her choir-singing days. Ackie also portrays a nervous Whitney who is thrust onstage by her mother, who knows Clive Davis is in attendance,...
Working with movement coach Polly Bennett and vocal coaches Tangela Large, Bridgette Jackson and Denise Woods, Ackie also underwent physical transformation with the help of numerous wigs and false teeth to cover the natural gap in her two front teeth.
Ackie doesn’t sing most songs in the film — she lip syncs to Houston’s perfect tracks instead — but she mimics Houston’s style of singing with great detail. She steps in for performances by Houston that were not recorded, such as “Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah” and “Jesus Loves Me” from her choir-singing days. Ackie also portrays a nervous Whitney who is thrust onstage by her mother, who knows Clive Davis is in attendance,...
- 12/28/2022
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
London, Aug 13: Michael Jackson's former music producer plans to release previously-unheard songs by the late King of Pop.
Fred Jerkins III, who works with with his brother Rodney under the name Darkchild, claims to be working on a project incorporating music and video footage featuring the "Beat It" singer, who died of acute Propofol intoxication in June 2009, reports contactmusic.com.
Speaking during a masterclass at specialist college Access to Music in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, he said: "We have a number of unreleased songs and all sorts of video footage. There's a project in the making right now that will.
Fred Jerkins III, who works with with his brother Rodney under the name Darkchild, claims to be working on a project incorporating music and video footage featuring the "Beat It" singer, who died of acute Propofol intoxication in June 2009, reports contactmusic.com.
Speaking during a masterclass at specialist college Access to Music in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, he said: "We have a number of unreleased songs and all sorts of video footage. There's a project in the making right now that will.
- 8/12/2013
- by Shiva Prakash
- RealBollywood.com
London, Aug 12: A producer, who worked on Michael Jackson's final album, has revealed that he is planning to unleash previously unheard tracks and videos from the late star.
Fred Jerkins III, worked with the King of Pop on the 2001 album Invincible, the Daily Star reported.
Jerkins told the publication that there is a project in the making right now and that will include all of the unheard songs. (Ani)...
Fred Jerkins III, worked with the King of Pop on the 2001 album Invincible, the Daily Star reported.
Jerkins told the publication that there is a project in the making right now and that will include all of the unheard songs. (Ani)...
- 8/12/2013
- by Leon David
- RealBollywood.com
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