August 16th 2023.
Kelly Price had already made a name for herself singing background for some of the biggest names in music. But when she joined Mariah Carey's Daydream World Tour in 1996, she realized it was time to embark on a solo career.
"I know when I hear God speaking to me, and I knew it was time for me to make a move," Price told Rated R&B. As Carey sang her classic hit "Hero," Price thought about the conversation she would have to have with her to tell her she was leaving. This thought made her emotional, and the other background vocalists noticed. “The other girls were looking at me like, ‘Are you okay?’ I’m like, ‘I’m good. It’s the onions,’” she recalled with a chuckle.
Price knew the change she was making was difficult. She was already making good money, traveling the world, and working with an artist whose gift she loved. But she knew her elevation was calling.
Before making her decision, Price mulled over what music executives had said about her looks. She was told she didn't have what was needed for a solo career. She resigned herself to the idea that she was just a top-tier background singer.
The rest, as they say, is history. Price signed to The Isley Brothers' T-Neck Records and released her debut album "Soul Of A Woman" in 1998 with "full creative independence," as noted by Vibe. The LP debuted at No. 15 on the Billboard 200 and reached platinum status in April 1999, earning her an award for Best R&B/Soul New Artist at the 1999 Soul Train Awards. Kelly Price had taken her leap of faith and succeeded.
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