ESSENCE magazine makes three dazzling statements with its May 2014 beauty issue. Music talents Erykah Badu, Ledisi and Solange show off their beauty on separate covers of the publication’s latest edition.
Ledisi, who has a new album available titled “The Truth,” defines beauty to ESSENCE as “your smile and when you radiate love.” The “I Blame You” artist names Diana Ross and Solange as beauty icons. Ledisi refers to the latter artist and fellow cover girl’s style as “brave and fearless.”
Ledisi’s behind the cover video.
In ESSENCE’s behind-the-cover interview with fashion maven Solange Knowles, she shares her thoughts on the music industry and what attributes of her son, Julez have helped her as a woman. “The fearlessness. Just conviction and honesty with everything he does absolutely has made me a better person,” said Knowles. She also reveals since becoming a mother, her relationship with her own mother has strengthened.
Watch the entire interview with Solange.
Similar to Ledisi, Texas native and pioneer of Neo-soul Erykah Badu defines beauty as “your smile” but adds “your smell, the intent of your words, courage, your resilience and the way you resolve conflict.” Along with expounding on what beauty means to her, she talked about how coming from a matriarch of independent women has made her feel comfortable in her own motherhood.
See more from Ms. Badu below.
To read the full interviews from these three incredible artists, pick up your copy of ESSENCE’s beauty issue today on newsstands.