There has been a considerable lapse in time since the release of her first album back in 2001. During her in between years Res made made several professional transitions, left Geffen Records and is now in full control of her music career.
Despite the trials, Res has managed to continue to record amazing music and the new album is a glimpse of her personal journey and a reflection of some of real life experiences she’s gone through. Now she has returned to the spotlight stronger than ever. -christian johnson
How have you grown musically from your last album to this one?
I think in time you get better at what you do because it’s more of a repetetive thing for you. I always sang so that wasn’t the part that needed more development, but moreso my songwriting and my comfort with being an artist. You realize that this is your job and this is what you do for a living, which makes everything else easier. I think I’ve gotten better at being an artist, multi-taksing, writing songs, performing them, singing them, doing interviews, photoshoots, and having confidence.
How difficult is it to manage your own career?
It’s pretty hard, my father was an entrepreneur, so over the years I watched him handle situations, manage his money, and deal with employees. I would just take tasks on as they came and write a lot of notes. I pretty much learned by trial and error.
Do you consider yourself a role model for empowering women?
I don’t really try to be a role model. I guess it’s just one of those things, that with me being a woman other women may gravitate to my music. I sing about real life and things that are going on, and because I sing about these issues, the message may be translated into women’s empowerment. But my intentions aren’t to start a ‘girl power’ movement, it’s just me singing about the things I believe in. I guess being a woman in the industry — it’s just something that I can’t get around it.
