“Every city is different, and when I perform at a city where there’s great energy, I have to give it back. My love for what I do helps me to give my best and act like I’m 30, but when I get back to the hotel it’s a whole different thing.”
He added, “I find myself to be more experienced now. I have a new album coming out in March, and there’s a new song on the album called ‘Love & Soul.’ And we’re getting ready to give the industry something that it’s missing––some pure soul music. Not the fabricated stuff. I’m doing Freddie.”
Jackson explained how he stays motivated to continue in the music business.
“I’m from the hood. Walking streets, such as these, is not foreign for me. I want to be where the people are; that gives me the stamina I need to perform and do what I love to do,” he said.
When it comes to the other musicians Jackson has on his personal playlist, he said, “I’m loving Anthony Hamilton, he is my favorite. I enjoy Jill Scott, Anita Baker, Aretha Franklin, all-time singers from the heart and soul. Smokey Robinson (and) Jennifer Hudson; I think (she) is powerful. And I believe she has a career that can span forever as long as she stays loyal to her fans,” he said.
Mike Saunders said, “I got to give it to him. Freddie still sounds the same as he did when he was 30. Enjoyable show.”
(J.L. Martello contributed to this story.)
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