South African R&B star, Elaine, finally returned to the music world, dropping her video The Shining Star: An Intro, detailing her rise and goals in becoming the best R&B artist to come out of Africa.
What we learned from Elaine and ‘The Shining Star: An Intro’
Elaine uses this video as a window for her thousands of fans to peer into.
In The Shining Star: An Intro, Elaine talks about how her father introduced her to R&B from the young age of six, inspiring her to pursue a career in the world of R&B.
We get an inside look at her childhood, gifting us clips of a young Elaine spending time with her family in South Africa and her time performing at such a young age.
She speaks about the importance of family, her connection with God, her struggles in life and how she had to overcome them, and her journey into the magical city of Los Angeles, California.
We get some new sounds, having popular producer, Elizeé, showcase his talent in producing some of the best R&B beats.
The video is highly entertaining, giving us some clean shots of Johannesburg and Los Angeles skylines, some cool visuals of Elaine and her celebrity lifestyle having photoshoots, and spending her time in the studio.
“This part of my life is about putting away any south doubts or insecurities and realising my power while embracing the black, educated, and confident woman that I am, and what better way to express that through my music,” she states.
“The world may not be ready, but I am, I’m coming for everything,” she powerfully concludes.
How was her Afrpunk performance?
The talented singer graced the 2020 Afropunk stage, singing her hit songs Say It and Risky.
She performs her jams in a setting that makes her seem like she’s up in the clouds, while her band and background singers harmonize with her.
She does a brilliant job at proving why she’s one of the more talented artists to come out of Mzansi and why many have high hopes for her.
Check out the performance, now available on YouTube.