“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
“Starting in music, where I get a chance to connect with the lyrics of a song, I learned so much about performing on stage and connecting to your audience and to what you're singing about. Singing is very emotional. Every song has its own purpose.” PurposeSongChanceAudienceStageEmotionalSingingStartingPerformingConnectingPerforming On Stage Author:Naturi Naughton
“For people who don't know or didn't know that I started off as a singer, singing requires a certain level of drama, in itself. Honestly, it really prepared me to do this, and I've been really blessed to be able to transition into the acting world very smoothly.” PeopleKnowsWorldAbleCertainLevelsActingDramaSingingBlessedPreparedSingersHonestlyTransition Author:Naturi Naughton
“When I was young, I was always telling my parents and telling everybody that I was going to be a singer and an actress when I grew up. I took classes. I was in dance lessons. I took singing lessons. I was in the plays. I took acting lessons. I did different things that continued to keep me ready for this opportunity and ready for all the things that are happening now.” DifferentPlayYoungOpportunityParentActingClassReadyGrewLessonsGrew UpSingingHappeningsActressesSingersDifferent Things Author:Naturi Naughton
“When you're singing, it can be looked at as a monologue, in a way. If it's about telling a story and connecting with your audience, you can do that through song, through dialogue, or through a monologue. That's what's special about being an entertainer.” IfsWayStoriesSongCan DoAudienceSpecialSingingDialogueConnectingEntertainersMonologues Author:Naturi Naughton
“Singing is my passion and something that I still love to do and Im always going to want to do it.” WantStillsPassionSingingMy Passion Author:Naturi Naughton
