WCW: Sevyn Streeter

Top 5 Favorite Songs...So Far

I don't remember if I heard I Like It in a show or saw the video first. All I remember is realizing her voice was different from what I have ever heard before. It wasn't soft and airy like Jhene Aiko and it wasn't bold and pure like Jennifer Hudson either. I would consider it a younger sister version of Brandy's voice, just less raspy. Her voice was and still is fun and clean, in my opinion. My Woman Crush Wednesday goes to the fun and clean Sevyn Streeter. Her music, I feel, is timeless, full of passion, and is sung with much conviction. You can't tell me she doesn't come with the 'it' factor in the area of her content. I say that because as a performer I have heard multiple mixed reviews; more bad than good, but that is none of my business.

Amber Denise Streeter is from Haines City, Florida. She is the daughter of Tim and Karen, and a sister of one brother (that I know of).

She got her first big break at the age of 9 with the group TG4. TG4 which is short for Tom Girl 4 fell short after a group member dipped and they signed to another record label.

After that shot at fame came and went young Amber stayed to the music and got discovered. She was apart of a trend that now molds talent scouting for today, making music for MySpace. Amber, now Se7en, is added to group Rich Girl in 2007. Before disbanding for pursuits of solo careers, the group opened up for Beyonce on her I Am...World Tour. Well nothing held Ms. Streeter back because by March of 2012 Sevyn was signed with CBE imprint.

At this point I am now losing my mind trying to find out who is the supporting vocalist on Chris Brown's Fortune album. After snooping around on the blogs I found out she was Brown's new artist and she "had new music on the way." I waited with bated breath for Kevin McCall and we all know how that turned out. But, to our surprise Sevyn became a success story. I was shocked when I Like It came out, but still apprehensive to be a full time fan. Then y'all, It Won't Stop came out and I was sold. I followed her on basically every platform of social media and watched her flourish with glee.

Around the time of my 18th birthday I was blessed with Call Me Crazy, But... I was vibing out to it but at that time I didn't relate to the lyrics so it wasn't on my rotation of albums. A good honorable mention though.

Fast forward to a year later, I am in college and annoyed with men all together. Track 5, B.A.N.S., sets the tone and brought words to my indescribable feelings as of 2014. This album has contributed to the woman most people try to read on a daily basis. Thank track 5 especially for this outcome.

In between time, in the meantime Sevyn was working and dating. First off as a rumor, and then later confirmed by both parties, Sevyn was dating Mack Wilds.

I was so here for the creative duo. He is a rapper, singer and actor, and Sevyn is a singer and writer; match made in music heaven I guess. Well just like her ventures in girl groups this was shortly lived.

At this time it was as if I looked up from my desk and missed a whole relationship. Sevyn was onto new music and a new man. Don't Kill the Fun came out and so did her relationship with rapper B.O.B.

During the break in between her freshman and sophomore studio albums Sevyn planned to release two EPs, but ended only releasing one.

Shoulda Been There Pt. 1 included a song with then boo Bobby Ray. And then before I knew it he was gone. Good thing because baby boo is off nowadays. But Shoulda Been There was real bop.

Singles from Girl Disrupted are slowly creeping out after the EP was released. I felt this project was super slept on. You could possibly consider this an album consumed by the sophomore slump. She had great features; The-Dream, Wiz Khalifa, Jeremih, Dej Loaf, August Alsina, Dave East, and Ty Dolla $ign.

This album was cute...wish there was better promo because, again, it was slept on. Don't get me wrong there was some promo campaign but it fell off once the album was actually released. You can't fault her, it was her team ultimately. She came with the talent just no strategy to share it with the world.

Now look, a year later and Streeter is BACK! Her latest single, Yernin, has me doing such. I am in the need for more music and not love.

I think the last time she had a bang like this was the release of Fallen with Ty Dolla $ign. In between those releases so much has evolved for R&B. For a second I thought there wasn't going to be any room for my sister friend at the table. But there I go doubting true talent. Her writing skills are out of this world. If it wasn't for the dope artists who support her and a GREAT fan base I would've been behind on this wave of Streeter.

Y'all better get ready, she's about to get ready to give us some beautiful music.

What is your favorite Sevyn song?