White girl studio recording of the Color Purple

Former Australian Elphaba Jemma Rix has released a studio recording of "I'm Here" from the Color Purple on her debut album "Gravity". If you have an Apple Music subscription you can go and listen for free right now.

I don't think white women have enough 'soul' in the timbre of their voice to pull this one off (ignoring the racial subtext, which no doubt will concern some). It sounds like the song has been bleached (no pun intended).

Updated On: 9/15/17 at 11:41 PM

Former Australian Elphaba Jemma Rix has released a studio recording of "I'm Here" from the Color Purple on her debut album "Gravity"

Aussie cracker.

Some of ya'll need to STOP

Honestly though, she can sing the song if she wants if it's being taken out of the context of the show. Of course I'm sure she's well aware that she'll never play the part. As for if the song fits her voice type.... that's a different matter. Honestly, Mary Testa would sing the sh*t out of that song and she's a white woman.

Updated On: 9/16/17 at 12:55 AM

i can also think of several white women who could sing the crap out of that song, Keala Settle comes to mind. i don't think this specific song is too black for a white woman to sing, out of context.

I'm all for stopping color counting and normally Qolbinau is not the one doing it, but 90% of others on this board. So I'm guessing it's just a trick to see who would stand up against color counting and a way to find out who has a double agenda.

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qolbinau said: "I don't think white women have enough 'soul' in the timbre of their voice to pull this one off (ignoring the racial subtext, which no doubt will concern some). It sounds like the song has been bleached (no pun intended).

Ignoring - though it's killing me! - the racial implications of what you are saying, I will instead simply ask you if you've ever heard of Dusty Springfield or Joss Stone or Amy Winehouse.

If you don't like Ms. Rix's version of "I'm Here" there's no reason to take it as proof that no white woman can sing soul.

If you have really never heard Dusty Springfield, you should check her out. You might love her. God knows, Aretha Franklin does. But what does she know?

Updated On: 9/16/17 at 07:28 AM

BWAY Baby2 said: "Now it is racist to stand up to color counting."

Actually, it's racist to stand up to 1 way color counting. If you don't stand up to both ways you are kind of racist.