“One of my biggest inspirations growing up was Whitney Houston, so I was devastated to hear about her passing. I'm from East Orange, New Jersey, and started singing at New Hope Baptist Church, so she was like my fellow Jersey girl.” InspirationGirlChurchGrowing UpGrowingSingingFellowsEastPassingPassingsOrangeJerseyBaptistsNew JerseyDevastatedHoustonWhitneyNew HopeJersey Girl Author:Naturi Naughton
“I definitely want my career to continue to branch out. I've had the pleasure of working in different areas of entertainment, from being in the music business as a teenager in a girl group to doing Broadway.” WantDifferentGirlPleasureCareersGroupsAreasEntertainmentTeenagerBranchesBroadwayMusic BusinessGirl Groups Author:Naturi Naughton
“Never compromise and sell yourself short. I've been in the music business, a girl group . . . I've been through so many different things in my career, and when you compromise and try to let go of who you are, you wind up being unhappy, and what is success without happiness. You have to have both, and that is important to me.” TryingImportantDifferentGirlCareersGroupsWindLetting GoSellsWho You AreUnhappyCompromiseDifferent ThingsMusic BusinessBeing UnhappyNever CompromiseYourself ShortGirl Groups Author:Naturi Naughton
