We may have all become barinwashed by Kim Zolciak and her till death do us part relationship with Auto Tune, but now we've got a new diva with some actual talent on the scene. The legendary Miss Lawrence from The Real Housewives of Atlanta. He initially started out as a part of Sheree's glam squad, but has now emerged as an honorary housewife/dance music performance artist. In the beginning of the season finale (which was the best 10 minutes of the most boring 90 minutes in housewife history) Lawrence turned it out in his fierce outfit and scantily-clad backup dancers. They always say some drag queens/gender benders are only good at putting at putting a costume together, and beating their face, but Miss Lawrence proves that behind the kooky outfits she's got some serious pipes. Miss Lawrence's fashion sense and vocal ability gives Stefani Germanotta a run for her money, and we could definitely use a Sylvester for the new generation. If this is what Miss Lawrence has in store for his debut single, I can't wait to hear what the rest of the album sounds like. Download Closet Freak here. and check out a small interview he did with Bossip about being an openly gay artist and his gospel background below...
On singing Gospel music as an openly gay artist:
I think message music and Gospel music touches home for everybody. It’s about what you feel on the inside. I still am very close to Gospel music. I sing a Gospel song pretty much every morning when I wake up. Me singing Gospel music, or any artist singing Gospel music that is gay, I would hope that no one would worry about what the world thinks about them. That’s something that’s personal, for me anyway.
On his musical background:
I’ve always had a gift of song. I’ve been singing since I was little, and I started singing professionally between [the ages of] 12 and 13. But it was very much Gospel, very much message music, inspirational ballads and stuff like that. I’ve performed with some elite orchestras and I’ve traveled all over Europe and everything. At the same time, I had a strong interest in the beauty industry.
By the time I was 18, I took a break from singing because I knew I had a great voice, but I didn’t know what my calling was. I pretty much found who I was in the beauty industry. And that’s where I adapted the whole “Miss Lawrence” persona.
If you missed it check out Miss Lawrence on Watch What Happens Live with RuPaul and surprise guest Sheree Whitfield. He also performs Closet Freak live for the first time.
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