I had the opportunity to sit down and chat with bFlat Unplugged at Route 13, for a candid talk about his presence in SL. A Blues/Jazz performer, whom I first saw perform in this YouTube video then live at “Sweet Whispers”, which is quickly becoming the most happening venue in SL.
I asked bFlat when he first knew he had THAT talent…where he could take his voice and make women weak in the knees. (Ladies, just listen once and you will understand what I mean.) He has that deep, earthy resonounce, that is sultry and whispery soft all at the same time, kind of voice that makes women melt just to listen to, add that to music and, well……yes you’ve got it.. He has a unique talent of bringing Soulful blues and that hint of New Orleans jazz together and just makes you want to get up off your chair and move your feet!
bFlat actually Dj’d for a short time, in 1st life where he learned voice control techniques to help his voice “presence” be known. Other than singing in the shower, along with the radio, or humming, he didn’t actually start to sing live until around 1995, where he was encouraged by a friend, singer / musician / songwriter, Phyllis Lanier, to get up on onstage at several of her shows to sing live, in Biloxi, MS. THAT was the beginning of his singing career. In 1996, he had his 1st exposure to karaoke, and in 1998 after moving to Arizona, he started singing regularly in karaoke bars.
He got his first computer in the year 2000, and was introduced to virtual singing in 2003-2004 on MIRC…where some friends heard him and introduced him to PalTalk………where some friends heard him and introduced him to (lucky for us) SecondLife.
After just passing his 2nd rez day in SL (Jan 25) he tells me he didnt have much of a SecondLife for the 1st year. It was in Dec 2009, when he was at a friends gig, and she couldn’t get her sound working, so she pushed him into singing for her..which he did and there has been no looking back. He went from no presence to doing 4-5 gigs a week some times 2 a day and wearing himself out. He has taught himself to play both the guitar and keyboards, though most of his music is tracks. He learned to make his own tracks for the songs he loves to perform and couldn’t find tracks for or songs he could find tracks for but didnt really like. His song list is extensive and he never does the same show twice. Each one is unique and he gives it 133%, when the show is over…..he is worn out.
When I asked bFlat who his favorite artist is he told me it depends on the day and his mood. I thank you bFlat Unplugged for being in a good mood and taking the time to sit down and chat with me.
Below is a list of dates and places where you can see bFlat Unplugged perform LIVE in February:
Fri, Feb 4th – Nic’s House of Tunes 6 pm
Sat Feb 5th – Sweet Whispers Blues 4 pm
Fri Feb 11th – Sweet Whispers 8 pm
Sat Feb 12th – Two Wheels Only 3 pm
Fri Feb 18th – Nic’s House of Tunes 6 pm
Sat Feb 19th – the Green Door 12 noon AND Sweet Whispers Blues 4 pm
Fri Feb 25th – Sweet Whispers 8 pm
Sat Feb 26th – A.R.t Galerie 1 pm
Please take the time to stop by at least ONE venue to catch his show. You will not regret it.
Next week I chat with AcousticEnergy Nitely
Til next time,
Jez
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