“I didn't come to the arts for accolades. I'm always talking about the importance of our ‘why.’ I've been working at my ‘why’ since I was a kid. I've sacrificed so much to be able to do what I've done and what I'm doing right now. My ‘why’ can’t be placed on other people and if they see me or not. The work that I do, and also, Black art has never been for accolades. It’s been about souls, hearts, how we feel. When you think of soul food and soul music, that’s what we do. If I do a piece of work and someone doesn’t see it—that has nothing to do with me. All I want to make sure is that the work that I do touches people and inspires people.”
This week, we talk with Broadway Inspirational Voices’ Artistic Director Allen René Louis, who also works as a music director, arranger, composer, lyricist, vocalist, instrumentalist, vocalist, actor, creative director, and producer. We dive into how his Haitian roots influence his musical approach, why he embraces imposter syndrome, and the artistic gifts that working on The Wiz revival gave him.
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Shout out: Tomi Adeyemi
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