The Art of Presentation

Have you ever heard someone say, I don't care he/she looks like as long as their heart is good or as long as they treat me right? Well let me just say that's a wonderful way of fooling other people into believing your not slightly if not full out shallow but let's keep it real. If one of these good hearted individuals came wrapped in a Halle Berry or Usher, or whoever you find handsome and beautiful, packages ole Biz Markie would be left in the dust.

The title of this blog is the art of presentation because as bad as it sounds, the music business is ALL about the packaging. With that in mind if you are a performer there are a few things you should keep in mind. Make sure when you step  out the door and onto a stage your fans get to see the best presentation. A mustard stained t-shirt with wrinkled jeans and worn down shoes and a hair style crafted by a monkey is going to start the whole show off on a wrong foot. This also falls under let a pro handle your wardrobe once you get to a certain level but on the way up take the time to groom yourself properly and dress accordingly. 

The other side of the presentation is your body. You know as much as you and many folk don't want to hear it, you are a role model. Whether you like it or not, someone is striving to be like you. This rings especially true in the music industry. Your face is on pics and TV and stage and young and old alike SEE you and in some respects emulate what you do, say and how you behave. When I was a chef I remembered to always make the food look good to me first because I knew that the person eating it would more than likely buy it again or ask for seconds based on looks first and of course taste. The same analogy can be applied to music but it's sort of in reverse. We hear (taste) first and enjoy it so much then we finally see (looks) at the person behind this wonderful music we love. We will come back for more or purchase a ticket to the show and keep coming back if the presentation is on point. He is so fine girl and look at his body! Man, she is fine as hell, look at her....Are you following me now?

You may not want to hear this but it is so important as a performer to watch what you put into your body. I can burn down the forest with the best of them and the Goose can be blamed for a lot of things but when it comes time to be on a stage YOU as the artist have that moment on stage to prove that your worth what your fan has paid and they are entitled to the best of you. This advise applies to both rappers and singers, drink plenty of water especially before your show. lemon and honey do wonders for your vocal cords. You should drink warm tea not ice cold drinks because the cold constricts your cords. I'm not judging but this is especially to my singers out there. Smoke does not help. 'Nuff said. WORKOUT to build up your stamina and it definitely helps in the attractive presentation area. Bonecrusher vs. Trey Songz (yes I needed to leave you with a visual).  The biggest one of all. Buy yourself some health and dental insurance. It is more valuable than a diamond pendant and surely helps when your up close singing to a fan. No one like the smell of garbage truck juice.

LADIES!!! Shave your legs! Yes you may like all natural for your man but dagnabbit on stage it's not appropriate. That applies to the all natural body odor theory. A whole industry has been built on odor control and for a mere $2 you can take a part in it. Buy deodorant!!! That actually applies to you guys as well.

I could go on and on for days on this whole thing however I'm positive you all get the presentation.

Peace

The Lioness