Get Out! GAY Magazine – Issue 412 April 3, 2019

I remember feeling the comfort by
hearing certain songs, and there
are still certain songs that I will
hear that throws me a curve and I
have to turn it off. But at the same
time there is something beautiful
about hearing them, because it
brings you back to a time and
place that you otherwise may
forget. We should never forget
loved ones or home memories,
because there are very few that
you can cherish.
So tell me, are you doing any
new projects musically?
Oh, absolutely. I just put out a new
song called “Are You Ready.” It’s
out now on Amazon, TuneCore,
all of the digital platforms and
being played on satellite. I also
did a song called “Hot” that I did
with Antonio Dixon. We are doing
some movie licensing. There’s a lot
of new things that I’m doing as an
artist.
I’m also doing some stuff with
fitness as well. I’m back on my
fitness journey for women who are
over 40 and looking to be 50 and
fab. People have to know it’s never
too late to get on that journey and
be healthy and to change your
lifestyle. How about that? Even
with my mom, I had gained weight,
because of grief and just different
stuff. You think, “I don’t care
what I eat right now.” I think the
redemption is working back into
that place when you go, “Ahhh… I
want to be healthy.” I think people
like that redemption, especially
after being heavy: “That big coat
was just keeping me warm.”
I need to come down and see
you, because you are just a blast!
Oh, thank you. I’m like this on
stage too. I’m like real out of the
box—my God, here we go again.
You know how I am now, come on.
I was at this show with this guy who
wouldn’t sing with me.
The whole crowd was yelling, “Sing,
sing!”
Well, did he finally sing?
Yes, he did.
You are a huge gay icon.
I love the LGBT community.
Visit DUAFNYC.COM to
purchase tickets. The show
takes place Thursday, April
11, at 9:30 p.m.