R&B princess and The Game star Brandy gives us a youthful, fresh-faced, pretty girl pout on the cover of PYNK magazine’s music issue.
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The soon-to-be wife of Ryan Press is looking fierce in bold prints and fun colors for the urban downton inspired spread for the current music issue. She sits down with PYNK to dish about her hectic schedule, how she feels undervalued in the music industry, and her dream biographical role.
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Check out excerpts from the interview below.
When did you first realize that your fiance was the one?
“He’s a music executive. So, we actually met in the studio a long time ago. We reconnected at a music event sometime later and when we talked, it just felt like I knew him. Then I would just run into him in random places in New York…I’d walk into a restaurant for lunch and he’d be there. I ended up running to him at another event and he kept staring at me the whole night. It made me so uncomfortable because I thought he was married. So, I told him that he should stop staring at me because he’s married and it’s not a good look. He was like ‘what are you talking about? I’m not married.’ [laughs] From there, we just started talking on the phone. Then, dating. When he told me he was relocating to LA for his job, I just thought to myself, ‘he’s going to be my husband’. I took that as a sign.”
Many of your fans feel that you have gone unrecognized for the impact you’ve had on R&B music. Do you agree?
“Sometimes I agree with it because I know there are a lot of talented people that have shown me a lot of love on top of my fans really expressing their love for me. Sometimes I think your ego gets in the way because you know you want everybody to feel that way about you. You want to get the credit. You want to get the props but I try not to live in that space because I know it’s ego. I’m just happy with being me. I’m happy with being able to be so connected in my being that I’m able to express that in my music. There are so many people who get the credit but they’re not really connected to their music. I would take the honesty and the connection with my music over the credit any day…but both would be nice! [laughs].”
What would be your dream acting role?
“Honestly, my dream role would be to play Whitney [Houston]. I studied her growing up, I knew her. I just feel that connection with her. I would love to be able to play her. I believe it could happen.”
Who are some of your favorite designers?
“Let me tell you…I have found my personal style! Bohemian Chic is totally my thing. So, when I’m not on stage that’s how I’m dressed. I love Free People…I’m addicted [to their clothing]. Free People…I need an endorsement or something. [laughs] Let’s get it in!”
Be sure to head over to PYNK Magazine for the full interview and more on Brandy.
