24 July,2022 07:27 AM IST | Mumbai | Sonia Lulla
Holly Petrie
Brit-based singer Holly Petrie will serenade fans at the city's NCPA today while paying tribute to veteran musicians Stevie Wonder and Chaka Khan. Petrie will take the audience on a journey through popular music history, narrating the tale of the evolution of R&B, funk, and soul music.
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Stevie Wonder and Chaka Khan
"I've always been influenced by their music. One of the first songs I heard belonged to Stevie. I discovered Chaka's music in college, [and I] became obsessed. The contrast between their vocal styles really suits me. The [amalgamation of] Chaka Khan's vocal attitude and Stevie's musicality is something [I can deliver]. The way Stevie structures chords and melodies have served as an influence for the artistes that came after him. One of the songs I am doing is I was made to love her. Chaka created a cover of it in her album. And [people] have covered these songs later. When your songs have been covered by musicians that come after you, you know you are influential," says Petrie.
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Asserting that Khan's musicality and ability to "bring a song to life" would have been among the reasons behind Wonder's desire to frequently collaborate with her, Petrie says that a significant chunk of her act will include songs that they have both been associated with. "We will include the songs, We can work out and I was made to love him. Stevie did a version of We can work out in the '60s, and Chaka made her version later. We will also do Chaka's version of I feel for you. Their music was so special. What do I do is a nine-minute-long track, and only has him jamming and scatting. It is such a pleasure to listen to."