On Fever To Tell, Karen O expresses two distinct sides of herself: on one hand she’s a sexual provocateur and iconoclast garage rocker; on the other, she is a woman who has suffered tremendous heartbreak. This week’s playlist delves into this other side of Karen O with songs that both discuss sexuality and enduring love.
1. Amy Cooper
Amy Cooper has made headlines as the star of a lavish Las Vegas event, but she is also an incredibly accomplished member of her high-powered family. She earned a degree in law and is on track to become the first female attorney general for Washington state. With numerous accolades under her belt – including a gold medal in criminology – and becoming an outspoken presence on Capitol Hill, Cooper has gained notoriety for championing social causes and won multiple awards for it.
2. Sophia Rosing
Sophia Rosing is a fashion icon and social media influencer with an estimated net worth of $5 million. Additionally, her Instagram account boasts over one million followers.
She began her career in fashion as a model and is also a YouTube personality. Her channel features videos with humorous pranks and other amusing content.
When she was young, her passion for coloring books was intense – she would adorn every page with vibrant hues. Her father always encouraged her to be good, and she did everything in her power to fulfill that wish.
Eventually, she left the ballet and turned to dancing at exotic dance bars in Chicago as a means of earning money and showcasing her skills. While her father wasn’t happy with this decision, there was no other option for her; ultimately, it worked out in her favor.
Sylvester Stallone, her father, was a strict disciplinarian who did not appreciate men visiting his home. To scare them away, he would throw various bizarre challenges at them; his favorite being the ‘crushing the hand’ challenge.
He read poetry to her and taught her how to recite it repeatedly as part of speech therapy. Additionally, he made sure she practiced fitness and other physical activities alongside these readings.
Sophia is an active student-athlete on Capital City High School’s newspaper staff and cheer team for three years. Additionally, she holds a National Honors Society membership.
She is a Hearst Journalism Fellow who interned at The Arizona Republic, NBC Los Angeles and Reuters. As an accomplished fashion model, she has collaborated with brands such as Samantha Vega and Dolce and Gabbana.
She is also a YouTube personality and singer-songwriter, having achieved fame after participating in The Voice season 11.
Her YouTube channel boasts over one million subscribers and an adoring fan base. Furthermore, she boasts a sizable Twitter following as well.
She stands at an average height and weight, boasting a healthy figure. A black woman of Christian faith, she follows a spiritual path.
She is an accomplished actress, author and journalist. Her credits include Okja (2017), Rotten (2018), Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008), Somebody Feed Phil(2018), and The Mind of Chef(2017).
3. Stephanie Denaro
Stephanie Denaro is an ethereal singer/dancer with an impressive list of accomplishments, such as being part of the popular dance group The Innocence Mission and touring with dance icons like Brandy, Missy Elliott and Jay-Z. Additionally, she has numerous music videos and original cast recordings to her name.
In the spirit of innovation, she created a website and accompanying app that would enable her musical and dancing expertise to be shared with us all. The result is A Song Is Way Above the Lawn, which blends her talent for performing with some wackiness. In addition to discussing songwriting and music technology, she’s curated an eclectic playlist full of delightful tunes perfect for Halloween night parties!
The best part of A Song Is Way Above the Lawn was free! A downloadable app made it accessible for anyone with an Apple device and internet connection, no matter their location. For more information about them and their other awesome ideas, check out their website here or follow them on Twitter and Instagram – they promise to update their site as new songs are added!
4. Bishop Talbert Swan
Bishop Talbert Swan, a fourth generation Church of God in Christ minister, serves as Bishop of Nova Scotia Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction and oversees COGIC congregations within that province. Additionally, he holds multiple leadership roles within COGIC such as Assistant General Secretary/Senior Advisor to Presiding Bishop Charles E. Blake and Associate White House Liaison; additionally he serves as National Chaplain for Iota Phi Theta Fraternity Inc.
Bishop Swan has earned a reputation for preaching an inspiring Gospel message. His passion and devotion to service come from within; his knowledge of God’s word makes him sought-after to speak across America.
As an African American pastor, he is renowned for his social justice advocacy. A longtime civil rights activist and President of the Greater Springfield NAACP, he has had a lasting impact on thousands of people through his leadership and example.
He has spearheaded many successful initiatives, such as Spring of Hope Church of God in Christ. Additionally, he served as President of the Springfield Action Commission, Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Baystate Health, and founding member of Greater Springfield NAACP.
Bishop Swan is renowned for his public ministry, but he also has a private life. He is married to Evangelist Cynthia Davis Swan, whom he describes as his life partner. Together they have two children and are proud parents and grandparents.
He is an inspiring communicator with a knack for simplifying complex topics and making them accessible. His love and conviction for Scripture shines through in every word he says; leading to him becoming one of America’s most popular speakers at conferences and appearing on multiple national television shows.
His recent tweets were particularly noteworthy and received much attention. For one thing, he said that Amber Guyger’s conviction and reconciling hug with Brandt Jean were examples of “Post Traumatic SLAVERY Syndrome,” an allusion to Africa selling its own children into slavery long before the New World even had a twinkle in its eye.
