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What's the greatest thing that's ever been said about your music?
Sylvia Bennett ministers to her audiences’ very soul.
MSJ: Who are your main musical influences?
Barbra Streisand, Bette Midler, Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett
MSJ: What's your favorite iPod track this week?
“If I were a Boy” – Beyonce
MSJ:
What's the last album you bought that you're enjoying?
Tony Bennett’s Duet
MSJ:
Have you seen any great live shows lately?
Wayne Brady
MSJ:
What was the first album you ever bought?
Frank Sinatra – don’t remember the name of the album
MSJ:
What about the first concert you ever attended?
Michelle LeGrande
MSJ:
Illegal downloading has been pegged by the major labels as the leading cause for poor sales. How do you feel about this form of file sharing and would you agree with the labels?
I agree with the labels. I don’t believe in illegal downloading and everyone should be responsible for paying for the downloads.
MSJ: In a related question how do you feel about fans recording and trading live shows?
It diminishes what the live show is all about and the concert-goers experience.
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