A BLAST FROM THE PAST

At the 2008 Grammy’s there where many talented artists that performed elaborate shows which helped contribute to making the Grammy Awards a spectacular night. One performance that I felt was a show stopping, energetic, and meaningful performance was Beyonce Giselle Knowles. Beyonce is not only a R&B singer but songwriter, record producer, music video director, actress, dancer and fashion designer. Her career began when she was the creative force and lead singer of the famous R&B girl group Density’s Child. Today Density’s child is known as the world’s best female singing group of all time. However, Beyonce had bigger and better dreams for herself and wanted to venture out as a solo artist. She released her first album “Dangerously in Love” in 2003 and the album became one of the biggest commercial success of the year and topped the charts in both the United States and United Kingdom. Her success continued through the years, in 2004 she released two albums “Crazy in Love” and “Baby Boy” in which she received 5 Grammy Awards. In 2006 she won another 2 Grammy Awards during her solo career for her records “Déjà vu” and “Beautiful Liar”.

With hard work and dedication Beyonce has accomplished many things in her life today. However, she believes that inspiration was a leading part in her discovering fame. Her performance at the Grammy’s showed that man y legend woman vocalists have impacted Beyonces life for the better and that is why in her performance she recognized the voices from the past. One person that she states in “The New York Times” that inspired her the most as a young child was Tina Turner. If you think about it if it was not for the women vocalist of the past sending the successful trend they did then talented woman like Beyonce would have never succeed in the music industry. I think you really understand this message when Beyonce and Tina Turner sang side by side at the Grammy’s. This showed that the past can influence and give you the drive to achieve your goals. In addition, the performance send out a message that we should be thankful for our past and we can help the past live on through the new generations and generations to come.