Eartha debuted her first album, This I Know, in 2001, and it received critical and popular acclaim. A single from the album, "Love Jones," landed on the Billboard Hot Dance Singles chart in the number two position. The album features Eartha playing all of the instruments, and it covers a wide range of styles, from gospel to R&B and hip-hop.
Eartha's second album, Sidebars, seemed initially not to do as well when it was released in 2003. Although it sold briskly in nontraditional outlets, it received little airplay and moved slowly in traditional music outlets. According to SoundScan, which tracks album sales, the album had sold only 52 copies through traditional outlets at the time of its Grammy nomination. AFRT reported selling 10,000 copies at Eartha's concerts, parties, clubs, and special events, but even this figure was insignificant compared to the millions of copies sold by Eartha's fellow nominees. Nevertheless, the album garnered not just one, but two Grammy nominations.
Many people wondered how a relatively unknown musician could win a Grammy Award. Some credited Eartha's record label, AFRT, which in the weeks and months before the Grammys had launched an all-out publicity campaign, conducting massive CD, T-shirt, and cap giveaways. (The company handed out 50,000 copies of Sidebars.) In addition, AFRT copresident Glaurys Ariass told USA Today's Steve Jones, "We hit different key people [with CD giveaways], sent product to retailers, specific editors, producers and musicians just to try to get in front of them."
The hard work paid off. Eartha earned a Grammy nomination for Best R&B Female Performance for the song "I'm Still Standing," sharing the field with Mary J. Blige, Ashanti, Aaliyah, and Jill Scott. It was, however, her nomination for the Sidebars album for which Eartha won the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album.
This double nomination in two distinct categories—R&B and gospel—reflects Eartha's unique approach to music, which combines gospel lyrics with infectious dance tracks and other popular music forms. Eartha credits AFRT with fostering this unique approach—an approach that might not have been possible at a larger, more conservative label. She speaks in glowing terms of the label's willingness to let her produce her own work and follow her own path, without regard to what might or might not match the tastes of the label's executives or accountants. "I didn't really initiate the choice to select them, " she told Marie Cruz for Inside Connection, of the beginning of her relationship with the label. "They kind of selected me."
The singer/songwriter was understandably delighted at her Grammy win. As she told Cruz for Inside Connection, when she heard the announcement that she had won the award, "I could have just fallen to my knees. It was so exciting … I'm still kind of speechless." Eartha also expressed hope that her success would inspire other musicians working outside of the musical main-stream to pursue their dreams and to keep the faith.
That's not a word Eartha uses lightly: her Christian faith is the foundation of her work and her life. As she told E. Christian Moore in Dysonna, "I understand where my help comes from and without God I couldn't do any of this." She also described her music as her ministry, and her disarmingly fun approach to music gets her in the door at many clubs and other venues that would not ordinarily showcase gospel music.
In addition to music and her faith, Eartha has a strong interest in fashion. "I love fashion," she told Moore. "I love style. I have a sense of individuality about my style and the way I dress…. It's funny because sometimes people will look at me and assume that I'm doing something else other than gospel because of [my] appearance or because of [my] clothes. Well, I'm gospel. Maybe you can't tell but that's good." Eartha also writes an advice column each month in the teen magazine Fresh.
For the Record …
Born Eartha Moore in Los Angeles, CA; daughter of Zinna (a musician) and Philip Moore. Education: Attended El Camino College and Los Angeles Trade Technical College.
Released debut album This I Know on the AFRT label, 2001; released Sidebars, also on AFRT, 2003.
Awards:
Grammy Award, Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album for Sidebars, 2003.
Addresses:
Record company—AFRT Music, P.O. Box 6590, Beverly Hills, CA 90212, phone: (310) 277-4601,
website: http://www.afrtmusic.com.
Management—Ariass Management Group (AMG), P.O. Box 6590, Beverley Hills, CA 90212.
As for the future, Eartha says that she plans to keep performing music that makes people want to dance, that brings them closer to God, and that, as she told Contemporary Musicians, helps to "encourage and … strengthen other people."
Additional information was obtained from AFRT publicity materials and telephone interviews with Eartha in June of 2003.
—Michael Belfiore ©2008 eNotes.com
Exerpts from "Eartha." Contemporary Musicians. Ed. Leigh Ann DeRemer. Vol. 44. Gale Group, Inc., 2004. eNotes.com. 2006. 2 Jan, 2008
Reaching
Eartha Lyrics
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Even though you're nowhere near
I'm holding on to what I knew
Hoping you will meet me here
Will I see you? No one knows
It makes it hard to find you when
I come and go to not impose
So I'm keeping my heart open for you
And I'll be dreaming of a life that will be true
If I could find you…
I close my eyes and in my mind
You're always here to no surprise
But is this real or just a show
Tell me how and where to go (to come and go)
No sign that you will come today
I trust that maybe somehow still
We'll meet somewhere between halfway
But where and how I cannot tell
I'll keep reaching for what belongs to me
In a world of impossibilities
I will find you…
Searching through realities,
Endless dreams and vanities
Wandering through empty schemes
Making you my daily theme
One thing I intend to do
Is somehow make my way to you
Even if it takes forever
You're the one I will pursue
I'll keep reaching for what belongs to me
In a world of impossibilities
I will find you…
Eartha's song "Reaching" is an emotional ballad about a person who is constantly reaching out to someone who is physically not present but still holds a special place in their heart. The first verse describes how the person is holding on to the memories they have of this individual and hoping that they will meet them where they are. The second verse explores the person's feelings of uncertainty and frustration, as they continue to search for this individual but find no signs of their return. The chorus further highlights the person's determination and resolve to keep searching, dreaming, and reaching for what belongs to them, despite the challenges and uncertainties they face.
The lyrics of this song are poignant and relatable, tapping into the emotions of longing, hope, and perseverance. They also serve as a powerful reminder of the importance of holding onto what matters, even in the face of obstacles and doubt. Eartha's rich and expressive voice adds depth and resonance to the lyrics, making this song a moving and memorable listening experience.
Line by Line Meaning
I keep reaching out to you
I keep trying to connect with you even though you're not physically present.
Even though you're nowhere near
Despite your physical absence, I still long for you.
I'm holding on to what I knew
I'm clinging to the memories of our past together.
Hoping you will meet me here
I'm hoping that you will come back to me so we can be together in the present.
Will I see you? No one knows
I don't know when or if I'll ever see you again.
It makes it hard to find you when
Your absence makes it difficult for me to locate you.
I come and go to not impose
I'm trying to respect your space and not intrude on your life.
And time moves on from now to then
As time passes, our situation changes and evolves.
So I'm keeping my heart open for you
I'm remaining emotionally vulnerable and open for the possibility of reuniting with you.
And I'll be dreaming of a life that will be true
I'm envisioning a future where our relationship is genuine and authentic.
If I could find you...
If I could locate you, I would try to reconnect with you.
I close my eyes and in my mind
In my imagination, I visualize us being together.
You're always here to no surprise
I'm not surprised that even in my thoughts, you are always on my mind.
But is this real or just a show
I wonder if my daydreams are realistic or just a figment of my imagination.
Tell me how and where to go (to come and go)
Give me guidance on how to approach and leave the situation involving you.
No sign that you will come today
There are no signals indicating that you will visit me anytime soon.
I trust that maybe somehow still
Nevertheless, I have faith that we will reunite someday.
We'll meet somewhere between halfway
When we do meet, it'll be at a point where both of us have made an effort.
But where and how I cannot tell
I don't know where or how we will reconnect, but I believe we will.
Searching through realities,
I'm exploring various circumstances and situations in reality.
Endless dreams and vanities
I'm exploring various dreams and desires, some of which may never come to fruition.
Wandering through empty schemes
I'm lost and searching for a valid plan or approach to reuniting with you.
Making you my daily theme
You are constantly on my mind and influencing my thoughts and actions.
One thing I intend to do
I have made it my goal to find and reconnect with you.
Is somehow make my way to you
I am focused on finding a way to come closer to you, regardless of the obstacles.
Even if it takes forever
I'm willing to wait an indefinite amount of time if it means we can be reunited.
You're the one I will pursue
I am motivated and determined to find and reconnect with you above all else.
I'll keep reaching for what belongs to me
I'll keep striving for what I know is rightfully mine - a relationship with you.
In a world of impossibilities
Despite the challenges and obstacles around me, I will still pursue you.
I will find you...
I'm confident that someday, somehow, I will locate and reunite with you.
Contributed by Kylie P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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