Carol Welsman

De Lafayette examined every imaginable genre and style of singers, Jazz performers and Cabaret chanteuses, including regional and international celebrities.

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Also, this trepid and captivating writer explored the hidden world of performing arts; gossips behind the curtains, rise and fall of icons, heated conversations between stars sharing the same stage, and -not to miss- the quality and rating of singers and performers. It is obvious to the naked eye, De Lafayette is not impressed by the fame and financial success of a star. In his opinion, fame and fortune do not always translate into talent and artistic quality. Public relations and packaging have a lot to do with the success and ascension of an artist. Consequently, he does not refrain himself from throwing stones at fortunate performers who made it big in the world of showbiz despite their mediocre talent. De Lafayette despise them. By the same token, he gives helping hands to obscure performers who are still facing rejection and struggling on a daily basis, if talent is what they carry in their bag. In fact, he devoted several pages to unknown singers and wrote glowing reviews about their acts, because he was fully convinced that those artists need a wider recognition and a second chance. And I do find this honorable.