{"id":1072,"date":"2019-02-15T11:16:06","date_gmt":"2019-02-15T16:16:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/destinationnewark.net\/blog\/?p=1072"},"modified":"2024-01-09T04:37:02","modified_gmt":"2024-01-09T04:37:02","slug":"newarks-princess-of-soul","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/devenrobinson.com\/destinationnewark2\/entertainment\/newarks-princess-of-soul\/","title":{"rendered":"Newark Princess-of Soul"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Newark native, singer, and finalist on <em>The Four: Battle for Stardom<\/em> on FOX, Leah Jenea James has been nicknamed Brick City\u2019s Princess of Soul. After attending a Newark City Hall camp at the age of eight, James realized she wanted to sing. She originally attended the camp for dance but soon realized her love for singing after a solo performance of \u201cI Will Always Love You\u201d by Whitney Houston.<\/p>\n<p>Growing up, James\u2019 favorite singers included Jill Scott, Amy Winehouse, and Chrisette Michele. She was also inspired by the skills of Newark\u2019s very own songwriters, Whitney Houston and Lauryn Hill. In 2017, she released her EP, Life W.T.R., on which she wrote every song.<\/p>\n<p>This year, James made Newark proud when she became a contestant and -finalist on The Four TV show. While in the process of preparing for prom, graduation, and college, a friend made her aware of an opportunity to audition for the show. She was also preparing to do a concert with singer Musiq, a.k.a. Musiq Soulchild. When asked how it felt to be on The Four, the 18-year-old said it hadn\u2019t registered yet. \u201cThere\u2019s still a part of me that\u2019s just like, \u2018Wow, that really happened!\u2019\u201d she said.<br \/>\nWhen it comes to her hometown, James loves Newark\u2019s arts and entertainment scene. \u201cI go to a lot of open mics around here, a lot of art exhibits. And, also, just walking around Newark and seeing the murals. 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