Diamond Magazine June 2020 issue

Cece Peniston
What can we look forward to from CeCe Peniston in
2020 and beyond?
There is so much coming…. acting, speaking
engagements, live concerts, new music and more.
Make sure to watch my social media accounts or go
to my website for keep up to date.
Tell us how you felt when you were asked to sing for
Aretha Franklin‘s birthday party?
It was a surreal moment in my career. Totally epic. I
have always love her music, and when Tito Puente
and I were performing my song “I’m Not Over You,”
Aretha Franklin got up and started dancing. It was
such an amazing experience. After that I was invited
back for several other events.
Aside from still touring the world are you working
on any new projects at the moment?
Yes I am ….I have many. I have been working in
the studio with the incredible artist Samira along
with D Jay Steel and Maurice Goodrich on a new
song called “Dance,” and I have a new song coming
out on Sony called “City Lights.” I worked with B.
Howard on a brand new song who in turn
introduced me to Vick Martin who is also known as
the Billboard Killer.
I am also working on a new reality show coming to
a city near you with live music and new songs. I
have completed two movies and am working
on a third one, and am participating in a women’s
empowerment event with Tory Burch as well as
doing more events as a public speaker.
Lots of great things coming shortly. Knowing what
you do now what advice would you give to baby
CeCe?
Make sure to be involved in your business. This is
very important. When I began my career, I let my
manager handle my business, and as an artist it is
necessary to be involved in all aspects of everything
you are doing.
It is also important to network with people
wherever you go. You will meet friends that last
forever.
Many want to say that writing songs are kind of
therapy for them. You write poetry about your life,
what inspired you to do that?
You know what, it just came out of me. I felt like I
needed a way for people to understand how I felt both
mentally and spiritually, and it
worked.
The official website for CeCe Peniston may be found at
https://www.cecepeniston.com
Follow CeCe Peniston on Instagram @cecepeniston
and on Twitter @CeCe_Peniston
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