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The painful history behind hair and race in the Coloured community of South Africa.

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The importance of self-awareness and honesty to winning the dating game.

We Love: Laura Izibor

Thursday Jan 15, 2009 – By Clutch

“The foundation begins with soul,” explains 20-year-old singer/songwriter/producer Laura Izibor of her passionate, piano-guided songs. On her forthcoming debut album, Izibor continues the lineage set out by artists like Lauryn Hill and Jill Scott; artists who combine a reverence for the traditions of early R&B with a thoroughly modern sensibility. After one listen to the powerful, honey-tinged vocals on Let The Truth Be Told, one thing is for sure. For Laura Izibor, it’s got to be real.

I didn’t want to be anybody’s protégé,” she says. “It’s very tempting to put in the reinforcements, but for my debut album I wanted it to be 100% from me.

For more information on Laura Izibor please visit www.myspace.com/lauraizibor.

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3 Comments – Add Yours

  1. j val j val says:

    She is stunning! Her voice is crazy too… Thanks for putting me on!

  2. Dnelly Dnelly says:

    Her Hair is HOT LIKE FIRE! Luvs it! I Will check out her music..

  3. nenasymone nenasymone says:

    Her hair alone made me look her up… her voice is amazing too! Kind of a blend between J. Scott and A. Keys…

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