Diana The Diva







This blog is surely overdue but listening to some of Diana Ross' music this morning prompted me to still speak about my experience seeing her at the Plymouth "Jazz" Festival in Tobago last year.

Now the funny thing is, Diana Ross was not the one I was really anticipating seeing. It was Heather Headley. Our own Trini-born divette (my word for a small diva) whose career I began following since she acted as Nala in The Lion King on Broadway and then Aida, in the musical of the same name, for which she won a Toni award.

Heather's performance would have been her first on home soil since leaving Trinidad at the age of 15 in 1989. So, as an aspiring singer and actor myself, I was excited to see her - a fellowman (or woman for the politically correct) who is enjoying some measure of recognition in the International arena.

But there is a saying that "cockroach should not get in fowl business". Not that I am calling Heather a cockroach, but in terms of Diva status - Diana proved that there is no child's play when it comes to her performances.

Goodness gracious !!! That woman burst onto the dark stage in a red divalicious gown. The spotlight went up on her and she bagn to sing "I'm Coming Out". For several moments, I stopped dancing and singing and blocked out everything that was happening around me just to savour that moment of seeing THE Diana Ross in the flesh. It was real.

Well, needless to say, that by the end of her performance I was hoarse.
Not only from screaming in delight, but cussing in disgust by the fact that Diana's set was cut short.

However, I am also grateful that I had the opportunity to see Gladys Knight and Mary J Blige who also gave incredible performances.

Looking forward to seeing Diana again this year, but moreso, Whitney Houston who is scheduled to perform on April 27, 2008.

Ciao - I'm out!

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