ON THE RISE
ATLANTA, GA. — Don’t expect Llace Sarabete to play second fiddle to anyone and she lets everyone know that in her debut single, “No Wife.”
An R&B ballad about a woman who has dedicated her life to a man only to find out that he’s chosen another, but wants to keep seeing her at the same time, Sarabete’s soulful voice and heartfelt lyrics weave a tale that many can understand.
“I was first, you decided to choose otherwise and right now you can’t keep coming to me like I'm going to just continue what we had,” Sarabete said. “I’m not going to be a mistress, I'm not going to be second when I was first. You know how we artists are, we get emotional and we write the best, so I wrote it based on a true story. Now it’s so much more to me than just my story. There are a lot of stories related to it and I hope it draws the masses of people who can relate to it, particularly women.”
“No Wife” is the first single among many that will come out on Sarabete’s new album which is due for release later this year.
Sarabete said she finished the video for the song just a few days ago and can’t wait to see it as a final product.
“I want to make sure I’ve done everything I can with ‘No Wife,’ so we’ll release the video in a few weeks,” Sarabete said. “I definitely want masses of people to listen to it because I really think it has something to say. It reminds me of R&B from back in the day back when Lauren Hill would sing her R&B and she’d talk about her love quests. It’s so relatable that people can really get something from it and it would remind them of genuine R&B.
Sarabete said she began singing as a child of 7 when her music teacher told her she had a great singing voice.
At 14, Sarabete became the lead singer of a band called "The Dance Machine" and began performing in nightclubs.
She would often put on makeup and sneak into nightclubs to open for various artists, sometimes even headlining herself.
Her talent and hard work earned her the opportunity to perform at Atlanta's top venues such as the Atlanta Civic Center, Lakewood Amphitheatre for the Birthday Bash, and Phillips Arena for the Funk Rap Fest.
“I’ve been singing and wanting to be singing ever since I was a kid,” she said. “I grew up around a bunch of professional musicians who made names for themselves eventually over time. I just really enjoy singing and creating, producing, everything.”
“No Wife” has gained the attention of listeners world wide, demonstrating Sarabete’s ability to sing in different styles, including R&B, pop, jazz, soft rock and others.
“I think people will enjoy it,” she said. “People can relate to it. I’ve got a lot of songs I think will help people. I do inspirational writing and songs as well to encourage people. I've got plenty of that, but this song is definitely relatable.
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Elvis Presley – ‘Mystery Train’
“My first love was Elvis, no question. In our house, we had a French-release compilation album of his songs called ‘Le Roi Du Rock ‘n’ Roll’. As a small kid, I was obsessed with ‘Mystery Train’. The way Elvis held his guitar like a gun and the percussive way he attacked the strings made me fall in love with the guitar. Many years later, I went busking around Europe on my motorbike with a tent and played my guitar in the streets. But it was all because of Elvis and those early Sun [Records] recordings – and ‘Mystery Train’ in particular.”
Blondie – ‘Autoamerican’
“There was an Our Price on Finchley Road, North London that I’d go to with my older brother and sister. That’s where I bought ‘Autoamerican’ in 1981. Blondie – what can you say? Apart from the fact that as a young boy, it was impossible not to be in love with Debbie Harry. I love the variety on this particular record – it goes through different genres. Years later, I saw Blondie play [in 2013] at a private function in New York with Kanye West. Debbie Harry was still magnetic.”
Queen, Wembley Stadium, 1986
“Queen were supported by INXS. It was before they released ‘Kick’ [in 1987]. I only went because it turned out my friend Kieran’s dad was a big-shot in the music industry and he got four tickets. I was around 17, it was a year after they played Live Aid and Queen were phenomenal.”
The Beatles – ‘Eleanor Rigby’
“All through our early teenage years, my younger brother and I were always at the top of the house listening to The Beatles. ‘Eleanor Rigby’ reminds me of the ‘80s and the views out of our house in London: looking at the grey, rain-drizzled skies. I always felt its melancholy, looking out of the window back then as a teenager. Not that I was unhappy, but I definitely responded to that in music.”
Ever meet Macca?
“I have met Paul McCartney and he was a complete gentleman. At a political party, we were watching the American election on TV and he came up to me and said [Lewis does a pitch-perfect Macca impersonation]: ‘Oh, you understand a bit or two about the TV, don’t you?’. And I just realised he’d seen me on TV and I melted. I went to bed grinning. That McCartney knows who I am is incredible. I was completely tongue-tied.”
David Bowie – ‘Heroes’
“I know 173 other people will probably also have picked ‘Heroes’ for this, but from the opening note, it’s just relentlessly brilliant. It’s the most evocative, triumphant, euphoric song – and unbelievably cool. The second album I ever owned was Bowie’s ‘Hunky Dory’ – and he’s remained a touchstone for me.”
The Rolling Stones – ‘Little T&A’
“I listen to the Stones a lot and I can never get ‘Little T&A ‘ out of my head. Keith Richards is quoted as calling the song ‘dumb’ and that it’s just about rock ‘n’ roll energy. It’s a celebration of carnality, I’m aware of that, but that’s the one that stays in my head!”
Jive Bunny And The Mastermixers – ‘Swing the Mood’
“I can’t fucking hear Jive Bunny again! But I don’t mean that in a pejorative way. When I was in my twenties, I would go out on my own dancing to old-school rock ‘n’ roll at rockabilly nights. Then Jive Bunny came out and cut up my favourite songs into snippets and put them into this endless [novelty] medley. And then it was never off the radio, so I’d have to put it into the Room 101 of music.”
Crazy P – ‘There’s a Better Place’
“It’s an ambient rave tune with a fantastic Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory sample. I’m just that age. I left school right into the dance culture of the ‘90s and that will still always get me up on the floor.”
The Weepies – ‘Gotta Have You’
“It reminds me of moving to LA as a family with my late wife Helen [McCrory]. My daughter was one year old and my son was about to be born. We were living in Venice Canals – and I was filming out there. We had a babysitter who was a 23-year-old roller-skating, already-Botoxed sunny Californian girl. We asked her, are you listening to any good music? She gave us two great bands. One is The Shins but the other was a lesser-known band called The Weepies. That song will always get me going.”
Elton John – ‘Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting’
“I can’t say I do karaoke but I will proudly divulge that I was at karaoke in Fulham Broadway once. I went in there with a friend and I got up and sang ‘Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting’ and I won a bottle of champagne for best karaoke of the evening! Very chuffed I was too. If I was back looking for another bottle of champers, I’d pick it again.”
Talk Talk – ‘It’s My Life’
“I was an ‘80s kid and I liked electronic music. I’ve always loved ‘It’s My Life’ and Andy Hollis’ vocals, as well as its slightly bombastic nature. Life’s what you make of it – seems like a good sentiment to have.”
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