November 28th 2023.
R&B singer K. Michelle is celebrating a major milestone in her career: she now owns her masters, allowing her to earn money from her music and talent. To commemorate the occasion, she took to Instagram with a post celebrating her newfound independence.
"I'm baking sweet potato pies tonight, but first let me play in this camera with my new hair color and celebrate my INDEPENDENCE day," she wrote. "I officially own MYSELF and all my upcoming music rights. I can now put out music anytime and place I want and OWN it! I look good and feel good...Celebrate every win in your life."
K. Michelle parted ways with Atlantic Records in 2019 and decided to pursue her dream of singing country music-- something she said her label didn't see as a possibility. On November 9th, she got her chance to shine when she took the stage at the Country Music Awards alongside Best New Artist winner, Jelly Roll, to perform their take on The Judds' classic "Love Can Build A Bridge."
The moment was a powerful one for K. Michelle, who was brought to tears by the standing ovation. "I've prayed and cried to be able to be myself and just sing the songs in my heart," she wrote on Instagram. "Many of you have witnessed the years of No's and reasons why I couldn't sing my song. I never and never will give up or in. That would be like giving up on who God made me. I've always said country aint something you can just pick up; it's a lifestyle, it's what your born into. To receive a standing ovation on a stage I dreamed of being on by being myself is an unexplainable feeling."
K. Michelle is now looking forward to the release of her country music EP in 2024. It's a testament to her tenacity and hard work that she's been able to make her dreams come true, and she's sure to be inspiring many others to follow their passions, too.
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