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Divas Go Head to Head in the Fall When Jody Watley Releases "Saturday Night Express" this coming Fall, it's most likely she will be competing for radio air time with Janet Jackson's upcoming release, as well as Paula Abdul's new material. This is somewhat reminiscent of 1989, when all three divas released albums around the same time. But will their music be the same ? In the past, many critics had tried to lump Jody, Janet and Paula into the same category. Jody, however, proved that she was more than just a dance diva, as she went on to release several critically acclaimed albums, following "Larger Than Life". While Jody realizes she may have been prematurely lumped into the "dance bimbo" category, she didn't let that phase her at all. Her style and music have evolved beautifully over the years, and she is in the best singing form of her entire career. The release of her previous album "Affection" was only the stage-setter for her "high-voltage rebound", as quoted in USA Today. And no doubt she will continue to give her fans a unique balance of pop, funk, and R&B-- not to mention supermodel style-- something very few female singers have been able to match. Jody Gets Big Support From Fans on The Internet Jody Watley fans have been throwing big supports to her via the World Wide Web and America Online. The number of visits this particular website receives, along with other Jody websites on the net, has been increasing steadily over the past 6 months. And especially as word spreads that her new album is due out in the Fall, these websites will surely receive more visits. The Jody fanfare is especially evident on the America Online chatboard, where Jody fans exchange gossip and email virtually everyday. The topics of discussion and cybermail include: predictions for Jody's upcoming release, Jody's sister Midori involved in adult entertainment, and cyber-words of support to Jody (that's email). Some fans even reminisce about Jody's past success, and compare her evolution from the days of Shalamar, to her domination of dance music in the late 80s, to her change of style in the 90s. The Jody Watley discussion board on AOL is one of the most popular ones for an artist that is currently not in the limelight. To access the board (considering you have AOL), select Keyword: R&B, and choose the R&B/Rap option to get to the main menu for Chat Boards. |