How This New Singer Hit #7 On The Billboard Charts

La’Porsha Renae is a 22-year-old American singer from McCombs, Mississippi. The mother of one recently released her first 13-track debut album, Already All Ready. In this production, the R&B/soul artist has collaborated with Ne-Yo, Harmony “H-Money” Samuels, and Edgar “JV” Etienne. One of her songs, “Good Woman,” is already listed #7 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary Chart.

Here is a look into La’Prosha Renae’s career success.

1. She gained media exposure through a televised show.

A great way to get noticed by A-list musicians is to audition and compete on a televised singing competition. La’Porsha Renae auditioned for American Idol at the age of 16. Though she didn’t win, she managed to get recognized by potential producers and record labels.

In the television show, fans voted for her and she was well-liked in the media. La’Porsha Renae’s positive image and undoubtable talent are big reasons for her musical success.

Here is a video of one of the artist’s live shows on American Idol.



2. She maintained her presence in the media after American Idol.

Shortly after American Idol, La-Porsha Renae was signed to 19 Recordings/Motown Records. She then released “Battles,” a single that became a triumphant theme song for the U.S. Women’s Gymnastics Team in the 2016 Summer Olympics.

The artist’s song became an inspiration to many, and she continued to make appearances and perform in small openings. Despite her defeat in the singing competition, she maintained her presence.

Here is an audio track of La’Porsha Renae’s single, “Battles.”

3. She refuses to conform and embraces her originality.

La’Porsha Renae’s debut album features several “classic” R&B songs. The artist draws most of her inspiration from legendary stars such as Tina Turner, Michael Jackson, and Jennifer Hudson. There are definitely some similar traits in her music.

Unlike other R&B artists who feel pressured to conform to what’s popular, La’Porsha Renae sticks to what she most defines with.

Here is a video of La’Porsha Renae performing “Good Woman.”

La’Porsha Renae’s music is available on iTunes, Spotify, SoundCloud, YouTube, Pandora, Play Music, and iHeartRadio.

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Weng Cheong is a Psychology and International Relations double major at Syracuse University. She loves to listen to music, take photographs, and travel in her spare time.

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