Too Opinionated Interview: Angie Wells

Published: Jan. 22, 2024, 9:29 p.m.

Today on Too Opinionated, Two-time Emmy Award Nominated Makeup Artist and celebrated jazz singer Angie\xa0Wells\xa0who can be heard nationwide on\xa0SiriusXM's 'Real Jazz"\xa0and seen performing in jazz clubs and festivals worldwide.

Angie\xa0is known for her resonant soulful voice & original captivating storytelling lyrics that often includes commentary on civil rights issues. She channels Nina Simone in her spell-bounding jazz, blues, soul and gospel sound. Mark Ruffin is the Emmy-winning broadcaster and journalist who hosts SiriusXM trendsetting 'Real Jazz' channel, and this year he invited\xa0Angie\xa0to perform in-studio.

Angie\xa0first made a name as a celebrated Hollywood makeup artist with 2 Primetime Emmy Award nominations including for her work on\xa0AMC\u2019s \u201cMad Men.\u201d\xa0She is also behind the make-up for the award-winning historical drama films\xa0HARRIET\xa0and\xa0MUDBOUND. Each year,\xa0Angie\xa0also crafts the perfect looks backstage before both nominees and presenters are beamed live to the world at the Emmys, Academy Awards, and Golden Globes.

\u201cTruth Be Told\u201d\xa0is\xa0Angie\u2019s new album and is the latest chapter in the artist's journey. From the opener \u201cThere\u2019s Always Time For Lovin,\u201d\xa0Angie\xa0takes her listeners on a journey from traditional jazz to funk as well as paying homage and throwing back her sound with the utilization of an organ, and flute quartet on certain tracks.\xa0Angie truly shows off her strong vocals throughout the album in a sweet and stylistic R&B manner.

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