janet jackson unbreakable tour meet and greet

And, on the one year anniversary of Foreword, she gave fans the first glimpse of her debut with a new acoustic song: “Funny.” On the track, she posed the question: “what’s your definition of a true superstar?” Funnily enough, with this very song, she answered her own question by showcasing her powerful, raw vocal talent like never before. Highlights from the set include a gorgeous, fluttering acoustic ballad, “Paper Hearts” and her first attempt at an anthemic song, “Dear No One.” This vulnerable yet assertive moment of both loneliness and independence showed that Tori could not only craft a clever, quality track – but also one with undeniable hit potential.Īfter the release of Foreword, the budding star’s focus shifted to crafting the perfect debut album. Serving as a bridge between her Handmade Songs and her 2015 debut album, Foreword is a polished but still simple, earthy, and heartfelt 5 song collection that helped to define the singer-songwriter’s sound, and tide over her growing fanbase. With a major label deal at her disposal, Tori wasted no time and released yet another EP: the aptly titled Foreword. Though, that is not to cast aside her passionate lament on her imminent fame (“Confetti”), or the sassy “I’m not like the other girls” quip, “Eyelashes.” Meanwhile, the atmospheric and ethereal “Celestial,” has a melody that recalls one of Michael Jackson’s more obscure moments, “Scared of the Moon.” The EP went on to sell an impressive 14,000 copies in its first year of release, and prompted her introduction to Scooter Braun (the manager behind Justin Bieber’s success) and a deal with Capitol Records. The set’s standout is “All In My Head,” a relatable acoustic ballad about the confusions of dating. Handmade Songs, despite the circumstances, is a solid set of singer-songwriter goodness. Following its success, Tori wrote, produced and recorded her first EP, Handmade Songs by Tori Kelly, and released it digitally in May of 2012. However, it was an acoustic/beatbox version of Frank Ocean’s “Thinkin’ Bout You” that garnered Tori major attention in 2012 (and over 24 million views to-date). There, she slayed cover after cover and built up a modest fanbase. Nevertheless, she has proven to be quite consistent, and like many other mid-2000s aspiring singers, she took to YouTube.

Unfortunately (or, perhaps, fortunately) she didn’t last long there. Simon wasn’t feeling her, but the rest of the panel disagreed and sent her to Hollywood.

Six years ago, she appeared on Season 9 of American Idol, where she auditioned before Simon and crew. The 23 year old California native had her first brush with fame 12 years ago, at age 11, on the television show America’s Most Talented Kids.

Janet jackson unbreakable tour meet and greet