2008 Woodie Awards
Young Joss Stone predicted to be newest, and cutest, breakthrough artist
Tim Bruderek
Issue date: 4/8/04 Section: Entertainment
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I want to marry Joss Stone.
Joss is a 16-year-old female singer from England who sings soul music. In 2003, she released the album "The Soul Sessions," which featured 10 cover songs that she has made her own. Some are old classics and little-known soul gems; others are contemporary songs that she has given a soulful twist. Either way, this girl can sing.
Upon first listen, you would never guess that the powerful vocals belting out these neo-soul tunes belong to a teenage white girl. Stone fits right in with the likes of Aretha Franklin, Angie Stone, and Betty Wright (who helped produce and sing backup vocals on the album), and though she is young, there is a deep maturity in her voice.
Another reason why I want to marry Joss Stone is that she is beautiful. She is a blonde-haired, blue-eyed beauty who is real. She does not have fake boobs, she does not wear layers of makeup, and she does not wear rubber suits while parading her goods all over the stage. Stone is naturally pretty, but does not use her looks to get by. This girl relies on her talent alone.
Joss Stone is the new voice of popular music. She has turned soul into pop and pop into something deep and rich. Her album "The Soul Sessions" is easily the best female album of the year. The songs are delicate, but her vocals and the quality of the session musicians make them strong. The album is not very polished; it has a rawness and stripped-down feel to it.
Joss has picked the perfect songs to add her melodic, sultry voice to. She had a breakthrough hit with her reinterpretation of the White Stripes' "Fell In Love With A Boy." You have to sit down for this one. She has turned a mediocre song into a breathtaking, knock-you-off-your-feet masterpiece.
Other standout tracks include the upbeat, funk-flavored "Super Duper Love," the sassy, female-empowering "Dirty Man," and the gorgeous "I Had A Dream," which itself is very dreamlike. Every song on this album is exquisite, and the strength and sheer power of her silky voice will blow you away on every track.
As she sings in "For The Love Of You," Joss is 'smoother than a gentle breeze and soft as candy,' and that is why she would be a perfect match for me. She is beautiful, extremely talented, and she seems nice. Sure, she's only 16, but I am willing to wait a few years before we tie the knot. Hopefully on her sophomore album, you will hear Joss crooning seductive ballads about her new husband, Tim Bruderek.
Joss is a 16-year-old female singer from England who sings soul music. In 2003, she released the album "The Soul Sessions," which featured 10 cover songs that she has made her own. Some are old classics and little-known soul gems; others are contemporary songs that she has given a soulful twist. Either way, this girl can sing.
Upon first listen, you would never guess that the powerful vocals belting out these neo-soul tunes belong to a teenage white girl. Stone fits right in with the likes of Aretha Franklin, Angie Stone, and Betty Wright (who helped produce and sing backup vocals on the album), and though she is young, there is a deep maturity in her voice.
Another reason why I want to marry Joss Stone is that she is beautiful. She is a blonde-haired, blue-eyed beauty who is real. She does not have fake boobs, she does not wear layers of makeup, and she does not wear rubber suits while parading her goods all over the stage. Stone is naturally pretty, but does not use her looks to get by. This girl relies on her talent alone.
Joss Stone is the new voice of popular music. She has turned soul into pop and pop into something deep and rich. Her album "The Soul Sessions" is easily the best female album of the year. The songs are delicate, but her vocals and the quality of the session musicians make them strong. The album is not very polished; it has a rawness and stripped-down feel to it.
Joss has picked the perfect songs to add her melodic, sultry voice to. She had a breakthrough hit with her reinterpretation of the White Stripes' "Fell In Love With A Boy." You have to sit down for this one. She has turned a mediocre song into a breathtaking, knock-you-off-your-feet masterpiece.
Other standout tracks include the upbeat, funk-flavored "Super Duper Love," the sassy, female-empowering "Dirty Man," and the gorgeous "I Had A Dream," which itself is very dreamlike. Every song on this album is exquisite, and the strength and sheer power of her silky voice will blow you away on every track.
As she sings in "For The Love Of You," Joss is 'smoother than a gentle breeze and soft as candy,' and that is why she would be a perfect match for me. She is beautiful, extremely talented, and she seems nice. Sure, she's only 16, but I am willing to wait a few years before we tie the knot. Hopefully on her sophomore album, you will hear Joss crooning seductive ballads about her new husband, Tim Bruderek.