The singer-songwriter Jessy Wilson was ready to walk away from music until her song 'Keep Rising' was chosen as the closing anthem for the movie 'The Woman King.'
starring Viola Davis about a mighty army of West African warrior women protecting their kingdom — is only the second film with a Black woman director to open at number one at the box office. The film's renown means that millions have had a chance to hear the song that plays over its closing credits, but what's received considerably less attention is the story of life-altering triumph tied to that undaunted pop anthem,"Keep Rising.
." She got into songwriting with his encouragement, eventually supplying cuts to other major R&B stars. Wilson thought she might become one of those herself, but kept coming up against colorism in the industry:"Being a dark-skinned Black woman, you know, being told that that wasn't marketable, being told that that's not worldwide, being told that no one would really be able to relate to me because of my complexion.
After accompanying Legend to Nashville on a songwriting expedition, Wilson decided to give the city a try, relocating in 2013. In writing circles there Wilson was introduced to white musical partner Kallie North, and their soul-steeped, roots rock duothan Black music-."Those first two months of living here," said Wilson,"I circled Music Row over and over, and I said, 'God make me a pioneer.
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