Why Does Music Matter?
BET's Music Matters alums weigh in.
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KimberlyNichole - "Music matters to me because it has played such an important role in my life," says Music Matters artist KimberlyNichole, who will be performing at the 2011 BET Awards. "Different songs represent different moments on my life's journey—moments of happiness, pain, change, struggle, evolution, etc. Music is who I am...and through it my hope is to touch, inspire and move people all over the world." Photo: Sondra B / BET Digital
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Miguel - "Music is the entire spectrum of colors," says Miguel, a Music Matters alum who is nominated for Best New Artist at the 2011 BET Awards. "Music is language, music encompasses every emotion. Music is the great communicator, it is the great bridge. Not only does music have the power to change us as individuals, but it has the power to change our entire perspective as a society—[if] used properly." Photo: Amanda Edwards/PictureGroup
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Marsha Ambrosius - When "The Songstress" embarked on her solo mission in 2010, Music Matters was there to shine a spotlight on her incredible talents. Now the UK-bred star has been nominated for three awards at the 2011 BET Awards, including Best Female R&B Artist, Centric Award, and Video of the Year. Not too shabby. Photos by Adrian Sidney/PictureGroup
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Mali Music - The Georgia-bred singer is turning heads with his Christian-based soul music. Mali is the second Music Matters artist to be confirmed as a performer at the 2011 BET Awards. Photo: Adam Tillman-Young
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K. Michelle - "Music matters to me because it is the only way I can truly express myself with strong meaning to the world," says Memphis-born K. Michelle. "Nowadays, there seems to be a lot of gimmicky type of music being saturated. If we as artists don't start to embrace and reinforce classic and timeless music, we will be left doing the 'stanky leg' for the rest of our lives. As artist, we must all step it up creatively, including myself."Photo: Amanda Edwards/PictureGroup
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