FARRAKHAN SAYS A MUSIC ALBUM IS IN THE WORKS
CHICAGO-- Nation of Islam Minister Louis Farrakhan is again embracing his musical roots.
The 77-year-old leader best known for his controversial speeches says he's working on an album that may include tracks or portions of work by the late Motown singer Teena Marie.
Farrakhan spoke Thursday on Chicago radio station WVON-AM.
Bron Louis Eugene Walcott on May 11, 1933 in Boston, Farrakhan learned to sing and play the violin as a boy. A Nation of Islam biography says as a young teen he earned appearances with the Boston College Orchestra and Boston Civic Symphony.
Farrakhan went on to become a popular performer in the 1950s known as "The Charmer" and worked as a vocalist, singer, dancer and violinist. He stopped performing after joining the Nation of Islam.
The Nation of Islam is based in Chicago.
The 77-year-old leader best known for his controversial speeches says he's working on an album that may include tracks or portions of work by the late Motown singer Teena Marie.
Farrakhan spoke Thursday on Chicago radio station WVON-AM.
Bron Louis Eugene Walcott on May 11, 1933 in Boston, Farrakhan learned to sing and play the violin as a boy. A Nation of Islam biography says as a young teen he earned appearances with the Boston College Orchestra and Boston Civic Symphony.
Farrakhan went on to become a popular performer in the 1950s known as "The Charmer" and worked as a vocalist, singer, dancer and violinist. He stopped performing after joining the Nation of Islam.
The Nation of Islam is based in Chicago.
I will definitely be looking forward to this project. I didn't realize how gifted he was as a muscian!