Raven-Symone Discussion

[bjay]

There may be a topic on her already in this thread, but I couldn't find it...

I remember when Raven released her 2004 single "Backflip" off of Hollywood Records and I was listening to it a couple days ago and couldn't resist how catchy it was. I do remember her doing BET's Access Granted, but what I want to know, did this song receive any airplay on Urban or Top 40?

Also, I remember people saying they heard her 2008 single "Double Dutch Bus" on the radio, was it even sent for adds?

[stunnedout]

I don think they actually released any of her singles to radio.

[SHOOTER]

Jan 25, 2013 9:27:26 GMT -5 stunnedout said:

I don think they actually released any of her singles to radio.

Not a one.

[George]

Nice to see her fans coming out to support her in the responses.

Still my jams:

[Anticonformity]

Jump In still SLAPS

[Au$tin]

Lol at that tweet. Raven was the most vocally talented person to be associated* with Disney Channel until Demi came along.

*Both her music and acting careers started long before Zenon/Kim Possible/That's So Raven/The Cheetah Girls.

Speaking of which, I'd really love another album from her. I can't believe it's been 11 years since her last one.

[George]

She was revealed to be the Black Widow on season 2 of The Masked Singer:









The Masked Singer's Black Widow on her badonkadonk and 'sensual' latex costume

There was way too much spidey sense swirling around The Masked Singer‘s Black Widow: everyone in the audience seemed to guess rather quickly that it was Raven-Symoné. Here, the 33-year-old entertainer talks about how “pleasantly surprised” she was to see that most folks recognized her voice.

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY There’s a video on YouTube of your “Before He Cheats” performance and it identifies you as the singer! This is starting to piss me off that people are guessing correctly. Did you think that was going to be unavoidable?
RAVEN-SYMONÉ: I thought it was going to be avoidable, to be honest with you. I’ve been very fortunate and I’ve had albums and performed on the Disney Channel, things like that. But you know, when I’m in an industry packed with people like Ariana Grande, Beyoncé, and all of these massive, beautiful singers, I don’t really think of yourself in that category because my celebrity in that area is not comparable to theirs. And so I didn’t really think people would be all over my voice like they have. I’ve been pleasantly surprised. It was interesting to see the people on the internet talk. It makes me feel good.

Did you feel like you should disguise your voice?
I definitely did not want to disguise it in any way. I really love singing, I love going to karaoke. This was just for my own personal enjoyment … so no, I did not.

One of the clues referenced your badonkadonk! How did you feel about saying that?
Yeah, sure. I’ll say badonkadonk. Everybody has one. It’s just how you use it.

Speaking of which, how bottom-heavy was your costume? Did you have like lower back problems?
That costume was so well made. I never had any issues with construction as I was performing. They were so kind. They’d ask, “Do you want to sit down?” Yes, it was hot in there and yes it’s heavy, but I just wanted to live through it. The weight was so well-distributed so there were no problems there.

Was this an easy sell, getting you to do this show?
Yes, ’cause I watched the first season religiously. I love this show, so when I was asked to be a part of it, I did not hesitate. I had multiple things to do, but I really wanted to be a part of it. And also I haven’t been a part of any reality competition shows. I didn’t want to do Dancing With the Stars. That’s so hard. This one didn’t seem as awkward to me.

Really? You think Dancing would be too hard?
Yeah, and that’s not the way that I would want to portray myself. That show would also require my full attention and I have too much going on.

Did you have any backstage mishaps with that costume?
The biggest mishap happened off-camera when I broke my wrist. Like I said, the costume was so well designed, I did not have one issue with it. The only issue I should maybe bring up is that I didn’t get to show all of the outfit. I had a dress and if I was going to go further in the competition, I would’ve put my dress on top of it as well. So you didn’t get to see the whole thing.

What’s in been like for you, watching the edited episodes?
Having to watch it and keep my mouth shut in the room was one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do. But it’s also fun because I have a secret and one of my favorite parts of watching it is hearing my mother on the phone saying, “Is that you?” Oh my God, she loves this show, and it made me happy to make her happy.

So what did you say to your mom?
She signed the confidentiality agreement so I was able to tell her, but I didn’t tell her what I was singing or what I looked like. She came to my very, very last performance. So all the ones that I did before, she had no idea. So when she saw it for the first time, she was like, “No way.” I said, “Yes mom, can you believe it?”

So are you good at guessing? Have you been able to guess everybody else who’s been eliminated so far?
The security on this show has been epic. Even if I did have a guess, I would not be allowed to tell you. And also I’m probably wrong because I have no idea what’s going on over there. I’m watching it like everyone else.

One last thing. That costume was pretty form-fitting.
I was in all latex. It was one of the most sensual performances I’ve ever done compared to what I’m about to do. I’m releasing new music and I think I’m gonna have to use that costume for it because it is so sensual!

[SHOOTER]

33000 EP out now.

[Au$tin]

New Raven music?! Hell yeah!

Edit: Now that I've listened to it, I don't really care for it. "Microdosing" is decent, but not something I'd personally return to. The other tracks just don't do anything for me.

[Wavey✨️]

Ok this is a bomb EP. "Left Behind" is on repeat.

[George]

A new EP INFRASOUNDS is set for April 10th:

Raven-Symone debuts her new EP to DailyMailTV based on her personal diary

By Ryan Parry, West Coast Editor For Dailymail.com
16:57 27 Mar 2020, updated 16:35 28 Mar 2020

Singer, songwriter and actress Raven-Symoné has revealed her new EP of songs is based on the ups and downs of life in show business taken from the pages of her personal diaries, DailyMailTV can reveal.

And in an exclusive interview the former child actress and Disney star said the independent work called INFRASOUNDS is an emotional rollercoaster, so raw she is still struggling to process it.

'I do believe growing up in the industry has morphed my vision of life in general,' she explained. 'I'm a product of my environment/upbringing and yeah, I've been in this industry since I was two years old and I'm 34.

'The revealing part is you've never seen me like this. I've never spoken so freely about what I've been through. I've spoken it to the people around me... but now I'm letting the public see it.'

Raven has transformed the emotions she spilled on to the pages of her diary into five songs for this latest EP, the second in a collective.

And Raven says she struggles to talk about some of her experiences growing up, even now.

'I'm still going through the motions to be honest with you,' she explains. 'It's good to get it on paper, but a lot of the words in the album are from old diaries.

'I'm a product of my environment/upbringing and yeah, I've been in this industry since I was two years old and I'm 34,' she tells DailyMailTV
'But it hasn't been released yet to the world. I think that's (for) another moment... when I got to go through that again and I'm still learning how to process it.'

Raven granted DailyMailTV permission to exclusively reveal the song and music video for one of the new tunes called SPACETRUCK, produced by BLVK.

The song is based on her love for her Tesla electric car and chronicles the precious time the busy artist spends driving it away from the stresses of life.

There other songs are called BU, GHOST ft. Domino, NAPSWAG and BORING.

BORING, promises a deeper emotional journey.

'It's the first time you ever hear me speak about what I was going through from three-years-old to now. It talks about relationships. It was written on a night where I was by myself in the house and in full honesty there was a bottle of gin on the table.

'I just wrote a journal entry about if I was to be cocky in this moment, what would I say? And that's what it ended up being.

'So this music is my version of growing up again. It has been in the works since... my entire life.'

Former child star Raven landed her break out role aged just four when she played Olivia on the Cosby Show from 1989-1992.

She then landed a role on hit show Hanging with Mr. Cooper before becoming one of Disney's brightest stars in the 2000s, starring as Raven Baxter on the Disney Channel as a teen and going on to appear in several movies and TV series.

She was also a co-host of the ABC daytime talk show The View from 2015 to 2016.

The talented singer also dipped her toes into music from a young age releasing several albums and singing on the soundtracks to a string of Disney projects.

Raven is now enjoying somewhat of a resurgence.

It started with the runaway success of her Disney Channel reboot Raven's Home and continued last year with her stint as the Black Widow on The Masked Singer.

But behind the scenes her focus has been to revive her music career.

In December Raven released her new four-song EP 33000 and now comes INFRASOUNDS, produced by Austin Brown and Brian London.

'I do believe growing up in the industry has morphed my vision of life in general,' she explained to DailyMailTV in an exclusive interview
'I started to stop being scared to do me and say what I want to say even more,' she explained of her music comeback.

Raven, speaking to DailyMailTV from her Los Angeles home while in coronavirus isolation, says her appearance on The Masked Singer 'reinvigorated' her to step back on to the scene.

'When I finished The Masked Singer and I felt what it was like to be on that stage again, I said, you know what, let me just go back in here and see what happens.

'You know, nothing crazy, if it happens, it happens. If it doesn't, it doesn't.'

And Raven said she didn't want a big music company 'breathing down my back' so the project is self-funded, self-produced and she's taken as much time as she needs.

The star, who is majoring in fine art at the Academy of Art University, even did the artwork for the album.

'This is me right now, at this moment, this is who I am. This is not curated by stylists, by publicists or by companies,' she explained with pride.

'This is fully curated by myself and my friends.'

She adds that her new material is 'old school' and 'a little bit deeper' and the whole experience was 'cathartic'.

The singer is also pragmatic about whether people will like the songs.

'I love it and that's all that matters to me right now,' she said.

'This is an entire rap album with splashes of singing that people might be used to. And people are probably gonna say, ''what, I'm confused''.

'But back when I was five-years-old, I released an album with MCA and it was a rap album and I learned from Missy Elliot and the people there.

'Go back in the day... I was rocking Kris Kross backwards before I bought my own pair of grownup underwear.'

Raven says she's always written in journals and written poetry, an expressive side she has shared with her close circle of friends.

'But I have never fully shown the world this art, so yes, when people hear this music, they're probably gonna have that furled eyebrow, ''like what's going on',' she said.

As for whether her rap songs are suitable for a Disney audience, she said, 'This is Raven rated rap', adding that she's not a 12-year-old girl any more.

'This is how I feel comfortable expressing myself within this medium. I think that it's a medium for all genres.

'But I'm 34-years-old, there's going to be a moment where I'm going to grow up and express myself in other ways.'

She adds: 'I'll always behave myself because my mom's watching.'

In recent years there's been a lot of talk about Raven's personal life, her sexuality in particular.

She came first out as gay in 2013 in a tweet celebrating the Supreme Court ruling on gay marriage.

She later confirmed the news in an interview with Oprah Winfrey. But the star hates labels and has remained coy on the subject.

'I love that people don't know where I am on the spectrum, because it's none of your business,' she told DailyMailTV with a laugh.

'What I do in the privacy of my own bedroom is my business. But yes, I do like girls.'

As for whether there is anyone special in her life right now, Raven's lips are sealed.

She says there's always 'vampires' that want to suck it dry, so she prefers to keep her relationship status secret until she's married.

Raven says she feels 'proud' of what she's achieved in her life and career.

And she hopes that if she has achieved anything, it's being an inspiration and a 'strong' role model for her young fans.

'I always put my mask on first and then help the person next to me, but that's because I fight, I want more, I want more and I'm trying to do that,' she said.

'If I can push someone out into the world with more confidence and they reach their dreams like I have, then I've done my job in that area.'

As well as on DailyMail.com you can listen to Raven’s new song SPACETRUCK on today.

It will be available on wider release on April 10 as part of the five track INFRASOUNDS EP - pre-orders begin April 6 on mainstream platforms like iTunes and Apple Music.

Both 33000 and INFRASOUNDS, as well as more new material, will be included on an album set for release in June.

For up to date information visit Raven’s page.

[🇯🇲 lucy88 🇯🇲]

Good for her!!! That's my girl!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[MyLastView]

INFRASOUNDS is out now!



1. SPACETRUCK
2. MAGIC IN THE AIR
3. BU
4. CLEO
5. GHOST (ft. Domino)
6. SKOOLDAYZ
7. NAPSWAG
8. RAIN
9. BORING

[Wavey✨️]

[B-Boy]

“GHOST” is so G-funk and I love it. I can’t believe she got Domino on it. lol.

[SHOOTER]

Wifed up!

http://instagram.com/p/CBlPtkLD4F-

[🇯🇲 lucy88 🇯🇲]

Very happy for her. 🙏🏾

[Wavey✨️]

Yess she looks so happy.

[George]

New album The Reintroduction coming soon:

people.com/music/raven-symone-talks-body-shaming-sexuality-finding-love-new-wife/?amp=true

After decades in the spotlight, Raven-Symoné is now embarking on a new life with her wife, Miranda Pearman-Maday, 32, and is making a statement with a new album, The Reintroduction, from which she is rolling out singles "slowly" over the next few weeks.

"If you really dive into the songs and read between the lines and all the things inside, I'm releasing anger, pain and grudges towards the entertainment industry, myself and others," she says. "It's a weight off my shoulders."

Now, a happy newlywed and ready to release her first album in 12 years (a "self-reflection" project of her "love for hip-hop, R&B, and meditation sound"), Raven-Symoné is proud of her journey thus far — and is looking forward to what comes next.

[Wavey✨️]

I'm interested. I still like "Left Behind" on the EP before this.

[MyLastView]

Can’t wait for more music! I’m digging all this recent stuff she’s been putting out. The vibe is amazing.

[Bolt Cutter]

Her vocals came in really late with 'SPACETRUCK,' but at first, I thought I was listening to sketches of a Solange song or some other R&B artist on the edge. Interesting output.

[Zinc.]

Just listening to some of her music last night.

Backflip & Mystify are gems.

[🇯🇲 lucy88 🇯🇲]

Pride Eve: Countdown To Pride at Poppy on May 31, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.

[rihannabiggestfan]

Underrated excellence

[🇯🇲 lucy88 🇯🇲]

https://www.instagram.com/p/CeQCfQoODdN

[Choco]

They make a hot ass couple. Good for them.

[Wavey✨️]

Period. Sis rebranded her spin off and still that girl.

[🇯🇲 lucy88 🇯🇲]

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CnqGXsCBKzv

[🇯🇲 lucy88 🇯🇲]

Never really crossed my mind that "Symonè" is pronounced differently.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cnv1IvcsWSJ