This song is the second installment of a series of 4 Covers of some of my favorite R&b, Soul and Pop songs entirely revisited and reproduced by Myself. With this second installment I am revisiting one of my all time favorite RnB& Soul songs from one of my biggest inspirations when it comes to singing and music period; SoBeautiful by the legendary MusiqSoulChild. It is quite a tough one for someone like me with no training when it comes to singing. The High pitched tone of voice used by the artist in this song is what makes it special to me (Plus the instrumental of course). It is also what makes it such a hard song to cover. Therefore I wanted to try myself at it and see how it comes out. I have to say I’m pretty proud. The whole purpose of this series is to put my versatility as an artist on display and mark my return to the music scene after being absent for a year. I hope you like this one.

SOBEAUTIFUL

Born from Senegalese parents, I was rocked during my childhood by my father's jazz and Afro music records. I was preceded in the rap movement by my older brother Ibaaku who was my first influence. During my teenage years I frequently attended rehearsals of the LZ3 collective of which Ibaaku was one of the founders, which increased the attractiveness of hip hop to me. I started listening to French rap until I discovered American rap through Jay-z who became the icon of my rap influences as well as Nas, Lupe Fiasco, and later Kanye West, J Cole and Kendrick Lamar.
I began writing my first English lyrics while pursuing my high school studies in Ziguinchor, Casamance. This is where I developed my talent and rocked my first stages.

I later formed the legendary Rap Group Skillaz with two of my best friends. We were introduced to each other by a common friend. Together, we started recording and from there it was ON… we released two projects together between 2013 and 2015, a Mixtape and an EP that earned us the respect and admiration of the Senegalese Rap scene, even got us a citation in the book of Senegalese Music... Yes we made history. 

But then came the time for me to go solo. So in 2018 I released FTheWorld my first solo body of work. A cry of rage, an opposition to the world, to society as a system of immutable norms. But also a crucial search for identity. I had been in a group for the most part of my career and wanted to prove myself that I could make a solo album and my teenager dream of being like Jay Z come true (Lol). 
FtheWorld is still available on all platforms and still going strong two years after its release. You should Check it out if you have not yet. ;)

Today, I am a new and improved human and artist. Cut out the F Manel and now you have SEMBE which means strength, Spiritually, mentally and physically (about to hit the gym soon..lol) yes strength to be patient, strength to get back up when I fall, strength to work harder than the day before, strength to believe in GOD, strength to OVERCOME. That's what I am, an OVERCOMER I keep coming, I go the distance, I will always come back, I always rise and THAT is my brand. I improve and evolve for eternity. That's what my music is about. Are you down to ride ?