RISING STARS
Pamela Luss on her way to stardom By Maximillien de Lafayette
With
her luxurious and sparkling voice, blended in rich musical
orchestration, Pamela Luss is on her way to stardom. She has all the
ingredients of an accomplished singer. No questions asked. For this
vivacious and delightful Jazz singer, the future is bright. Of course,
only time will tell. She could make it big time. Her talent is dominant
and her performance is captivating. What Pamela Luss needs now, is a
strategic propaganda. A good public relations campaign will catapult the
success and fame of this superb artist. I am the second columnist to
write about Luss. But most certainly many others will follow suit, for
Luss has a refined taste, vocal beauty and depth, despite her fragile
whisper. But this could be intentional. However, such sensibility does
not diminish the effervescence of her voice. On the contrary, it adds a
refreshing breeze to her voice and music. Luss will make a big buzz.
CHATTING WITH PALEMA LUSS
Q-You will reach the top, no
doubt. But once there, what would you do to stay on the top?
Pamela Luss: I am extremely grateful that my recently released CD,
There’s Something About You I don’t Know, is doing well, and I am thrilled
by my opportunities to perform. Maintaining one’s potential for success is
similar to being an athlete, requiring discipline in lifestyle and an
enormous amount of exercise, practice, and perseverance. I would expect to
continue to working at full force. Additionally, there is the need for
continuously searching for ways to grow as a vocalist and a performer.
Q-And if luck turns against you?
Pamela Luss: Luck is a very real component of success and failure.
Many opportunities are lucky ones, such as being at the right place at the
right time. My dad is a big Frank Sinatra fan, and I heard his albums a
lot while growing up. I think of his song, “Luck Be a Lady Tonight.”
Sinatra had a big come back after a loss in popularity. If luck turns
against me, I would hope to persevere. In this business, you have to be
ready to hear a lot of criticism and learn to roll with the punches.
Q-The
best idea you ever came up with?
Pamela Luss: To treat my voice as an instrument and learn not to
abuse it. This is ongoing; you have to be careful all the time. For
example, you cannot raise your voice in order to be heard in a noisy
restaurant. I learned that the hard way.
Q-What makes Pamela Luss, so different from other sparkling
stars?
Pamela Luss: Everyone wants to feel unique and special, but it
really isn’t productive for me to worry about being different. It’s more
natural for me to depend on my strengths and continuously challenge
myself by trying new and different approaches and new material. Maybe,
staying true to yourself and not being overly affected by what’s in
fashion is one way of being different. You can study great vocalists
without being a copycat. People may look somewhat alike or sound
somewhat alike, but each of us is uniqueQ-What is the most
pleasant sound to your ears?
Pamela Luss: There are lots of sounds I love. My favorites are
the sounds of laughter, the ocean, and of course, beautiful melodies.
Q-And the most beautiful site to your eyes?
Pamela Luss: I love smiling faces, especially children’s. I
enjoy watching the ocean as well as listening. I like sunny days and
looking at flowers, especially purple ones.
Q-What do you fear most in life?
Pamela Luss: Being at work near the towers on 9/11 put a lot of
my lesser fears into perspective although I still get frightened by
turbulence in an airplane. I think a situation that is life threatening
is the most frightening. You can’t really know how you will react. I ran
from the towers after the first hit. While I was running, I heard the
second hit and not knowing what it was, I thought there were bombs. Talk
about luck, I was so very fortunate not to have been in the towers or
nearby when they imploded. I had already left the area when they
collapsed. This was also due to luck as my employer wisely evacuated our
offices after the first hit.
Q-What do you
cherish most?
Pamela Luss: I cherish my family, old friends, good health, and
my music.
Q-It is too early, but If you had to write your memoirs or
biography, what title would you give to your book?
Pamela Luss: There’s Something About Me You Don’t Know
Q-What goes in your mind, right before you appear on stage and
facing your audience?
Pamela Luss: It’s live diving into a pool. It’s a very quick
plunge. You have to be optimistic and you can’t think about hitting the
bottom.
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