by LiveSteeze Staff
Upon surfing through various singer's profiles and bios, we noticed something. They all mentioned that the singer is a budding actor or actress. Now, the problem is that these folks probably had a cameo or two on some CW series. We hardly believe that this qualifies them to be considered an actor or actress. However, on the flip, actors have to fight tooth and nail to obtain the tiniest amount of credibility in the music world. Is this fair?
Let's look at the few folks that have been able to crossover seamlessly - Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Lopez, Jennifer Hudson, Tyrese...the verdict is still out on Beyonce, but she's well on her way. They are anomalies. The saying goes, 'Jack of all trades, master of none," so should these artists really be allowed to dip into the multi-talented pot if they're not really multi-talented?
Nope. Let me tell you why. Some students go to school for acting. (I know, crazy, huh?) They wait tables and they fight their way to the top, only to lose a part to someone who is considered more marketable. It's a business, yes, but why does true talent have to suffer in the face of the almighty dollar? We're slowly but surely moving towards a culture where everyone does everything. Say you start off as a mediocre, but popular singer. You hit the scene, and before you've even had time to perfect your craft, you star in a movie, release a clothing line, and start a blog. Shouldn't you be determined to be the best singer you can possibly be? Why crowd your life with all of these other facets simply because you can. Music wouldn't be going to hell in a hand basket if some of these folks truly focused on their craft rather than the top notes and dry down of their pending fragrances...to be released sometime this summer.
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