Somebody press record and stand back, because Monica just reminded everybody why her voice is one of the most respected in R&B! The Atlanta songstress took on the ultimate vocal challenge, singing Whitney Houston live, and FreddyO was there to catch every run, belt and goosebump in this exclusive video. Most singers would not dare touch a Whitney record in public, but Monica is not most singers, and she absolutely rose to the moment.
Whitney Houston is the standard, the Voice herself, and her catalog is sacred ground, especially those big soaring ballads that demand power, control and pure emotion all at once. Monica, a Grammy winner who grew up singing in church right here in Georgia, has clearly studied at that altar. Watch how she builds from a tender start to those full-throated high notes that had the crowd on its feet. That is not imitation, that is a student of the greats honoring her teacher.
The setting made it even more special. This all went down at the Bronner Brothers hair show, Atlanta’s legendary celebration of Black beauty, style and culture, where the biggest names in hair, fashion and music take over the city. Monica is Atlanta through and through, from College Park to the top of the charts with classics like ‘The Boy Is Mine,’ ‘Angel of Mine’ and ‘So Gone,’ so seeing her shut down a hometown stage just feels right. And with her new single ‘Commitment’ heating up and fans begging for the next album, Mo is reminding the world that real singing never goes out of style.
Salute to Monica for keeping Whitney’s legacy alive and for always repping the A with class, grace and those once-in-a-generation vocals. Press play, turn it all the way up, and let us know in the comments: did Monica do Whitney proud? We already know your answer!
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