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    Diana Ross' Daughter Reluctant to Sing in New Movie for Fears of Being Compared to Legendary Mom

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    Tracee Ellis Ross reveals she was initially afraid of showing off her vocals in ‘The High Note’ because she’s afraid of being compared to her Motown star mother.
    Jun 7, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Diana Ross was reduced to tears after hearing daughter Tracee Ellis Ross’ songs from her forthcoming movie “The High Note”.
    The 47-year-old “Black-ish” star is set to appear as singer Grace Davis in the new movie and, speaking to Britain’s Daily Mail newspaper, she opened up on the “I’m Coming Out” hitmaker’s reaction to her vocal recordings.
    While Diana hadn’t seen the movie at the time of the conversation, Tracee recalled, “I picked her up and we sat in my car. We were holding hands and crying as the songs played. It was a special moment.”
    While the star was met with approval from Diana, she confessed she “thought it was unfair I was being asked to sing” over fears she’d be compared to her Motown legend mum.
    However, she reflected she found it easy to distance herself from the “Chain Reaction” star in the studio – because Diana always kept her music and family life separate.
    “My mom recorded while we were sleeping, so she could be available when we were awake,” she said. “So, I didn’t get to sit and sleep in a recording studio.”
    “I knew where the mic was, but I didn’t know what the controls were for. For Christ’s sake, doesn’t someone just press the red button?!” she joked
    Tracee performs six numbers in the movie, also starring Dakota Johnson, which is available digitally now.

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      Tracee Ellis Ross Takes Fans to 'The High Note' Behind-the-Scenes in 'Love Myself' Music Video

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      When debuting the promo for the lead single from her upcoming film, the actress playing recording artist Grace Davis in the dramedy praises producer Rodney Jerkins and songwriter Sarah Aarons.
      May 21, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Tracee Ellis Ross has treated fans to a brand new music video for “Love Myself”. One week after debuting the lead single from upcoming film “The High Note” on Instagram Live, the actress portraying recording artist Grace Davis in the drama movie offered behind-the-scenes look in its newly-released visual.
      When sharing the promo video on Instagram, the 47-year-old daughter of Motown legend Diana Ross informed friends and followers about what to expect. “Some of the many incredible moments we all shared making this wonderful film with our director @nisha.ganatra,” she noted in the caption.
      “This song was beautifully written by the beyond special @sarah_aarons, and produced by @rodneyjerkins who held my hand and my eyes through the process of letting my voice out,” she went on to praise the track’s songwriter and producer. “There are so many incredible people who made this film and music possible. Can’t wait for you to see @thehighnotefilm on May 29!”

      Tracee released “Love Myself” on May 14. During an online streaming that gathered the likes of her mother and other friends, including Michelle Obama, Janelle Monae, Lena Waithe, Sarah Paulson and Kerry Washington, she confessed that she dreamed to be a singer when she was a child, but her fear got the best of her.
      “This movie I get to sing and my mom who’s on [the live] is Diana Ross and whether consciously or unconsciously as a kid I took that dream of mine to be a singer and I hid it. I hid it away,” she explained. “I got so scared to sing that it became this dream that I was afraid of and at 47 years old, I faced that dream.”
      To be made available through VOD platforms on May 29, “The High Note” is directed by Nisha Ganatra, and is written by Flora Greeson. It will see Tracee starring opposite Dakota Johnson, who portrays Davis’s overworked personal assistant who despite being stuck running errands, still aspires to be a music producer.

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