10/11/2012

Female Soul Singers Make Their Mark

By Alexandra Anderson


There is nothing better to a woman than to listen to a fellow female sing about the same life experiences that she is going through. It does not matter what language she speaks, what nationality or religion she is. Women all over the world enjoy listening to music that relates to their lives. Female soul singers relate best to these women. They are hot in demand and really leaving an impression on the music industry and the hearts of many ladies.

Almost any woman can relate to heart ache, being love sick or wishing for a companion in this lonely life. Females from all cultures or age groups can relate to several of these songs. Mothers or wives can also enjoy this. At the end of the day most of us are so tired that listening to some soul music is very good to unwind. Some like the feminist songs about girl power and others enjoy slow love songs.

Over the years, some of the most famous soul singers have been the sisters. Some of them were Gladys Knight, Whitney Houston and Diana Ross. Today the younger pop sensations like Beyonce are also trying to dabble into soul. It may be hard to identify but each genre of pop, soul and rhythm and blues music has its own style. Each has a different listenership.

Soul music is rich in emotion, really working hard at those heart strings. The name soul music aptly describes its sound. It is often associated with black singers of more mature generations but this is changing. Nowadays more singers of different cultural backgrounds and race groups are singing soulful music and doing it pretty well.

The reason for this is that music transcends racial boundaries. When we hear a song, we just hear the voice and it could be anyone's voice. When racial segregation laws separated people and their cultures, many did not know about this style of singing. Now that more people are exposed, it is gaining in popularity beyond the black market.

Restaurant and hotel owners are also realizing the perks of using live singers to entertain customers. Singers in these venues add a special atmosphere to the place. They liven it up and put patrons at ease. Business owners are thus making use of this feature more regularly.

To identify a good performer one would need some knowledge of the music industry. Most really good singers grow up with it from their childhoods and become really familiar with the sound and tones. Each performer must put his or her own emotions into it. But the true way to success is by finding a balance between the skill of singing and the passion behind it.

We listen to them in our homes, coffee shops and bars and we all love good music that rings true. Female soul singers reach the hearts of men and women across the globe. But to the fellow females there is something special in what they do. It is like a secret group just for the ladies where all their sorrows and joys can be shared. They are a growing talent and the record sales are there to prove it.




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