Denyce Lawton @ ASCAP 21st Annual Rhythm & Soul Awards

These were snapped in Beverly Hills

So, what's Denyce's ultimate goal?
.....My ultimate goal is to be a female version of Tom Hanks. Ok!
Wow! You have this crazy look on your face but a lot of people
assume I'm going to say Halle Berry or Angela Bassett. Why?
Cause they're black? I don't want there to be a race barrier where
its, She's a good BLACK actress. I want it to be She's a great
actress. I LOVE Denzel Washington, Larenz Tate, & Angela
Bassett and I want to follow their method of taking it there every
single time and Denzel has now started producing and directing
but there's something about Tom Hanks' career choices that is
most intriguing to me. This man went from a show like "Bosom
Buddies", to movies like "BIG", then to "Philadelphia", to "Forrest
Gump" . He hasnt played the same character twice. He takes it
there ALL the time and that range is so amazing. I know I have that
range; I just want to be able to execute my creativity in front of and
behind the cameras. I want to do it all..strike that... I am going to do
it all". [Her Official Website]


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Smart and beautiful... a great combination, cuz Hollywood, regardless of color, is sorely lacking it.

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008 @ 11:38am

Damn she's got some big ass teefs. But she's still pretty. She looks kind of asian, too.

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008 @ 1:16pm

Her mom is Korean and her dad is black

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008 @ 2:24pm

I love how her name is spelt, "Denyce". It's a little too ghetto, tough, for me to name any kids I will have Denyce... I like it on her tough! Not that she's ghetto or anything!! Oy. I need a new job. I'm sick of sitting in this stupid chair.

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008 @ 2:35pm

Denyce Graves (born March 7, 1964 in Washington, D.C.) is an American opera singer.

Ms. Graves was raised in the city's Bellevue section, in a single-parent household. As a mezzo soprano, she began vocal training at the Duke Ellington School of Arts in Washington in the 1980s. She also studied at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music and the New England Conservatory. She is an alumna of the Wolf Trap Opera Company, which provides further training and experience for young singers who are between their academic training and full-time professional careers.

She made her professional debut at the Metropolitan Opera in 1995 and has appeared at many opera houses. Though her repertoire is extensive, her signature parts are the title roles in Carmen and Samson et Dalila. On January 20, 2005, she sang the patriotic song "American Anthem" during the 55th Presidential Inauguration, between the swearing-in ceremonies of Vice President Dick Cheney and President George W. Bush for their second terms in office.

Graves sang "America the Beautiful" and "Lord's Prayer" at the Washington National Cathedral during a memorial service honoring the victims of 9/11 on September 14, 2001, attended by President Bush, members of Congress, other politicians and representatives of foreign governments.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denyce_Graves

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Too ghetto, indeed. I'll forgive Denyce for singing at the neocon swearing-in ceremony.

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008 @ 2:59pm

Ok. ok. I feel bad now. I was talking out of my ass. I see you are offended and she doesn't deserve the comment I made. Sorry anyone offended. Thank you. I would delete the comment if I could. Ok. Bye.

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008 @ 3:10pm

Did that ruffle your bigoted sensibilities? If so, good. You people throw the word "ghetto" around like you actually know anything about one.

Thursday, July 3rd, 2008 @ 12:52pm

She's one hot bitch. But then they are a dime a dozen on this website.

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008 @ 11:29pm

she suck balls

Thursday, July 3rd, 2008 @ 5:27am

Just gorgeous!

Thursday, July 3rd, 2008 @ 2:52pm

ugly shoes but gorgeous girl

Thursday, July 3rd, 2008 @ 9:58pm

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