The phenomenon of reality stars who are famous for being famous is hardly a new one but the popularity of reality television is only making it a more common occurrence.
A sub-sect of that same fame is the handful who think they're ability to be reality stars will translate into actual success on the music charts, despite the fact that they've never actually been singers.
Whether it was Paris Hilton's 2006 self-titled debut that actual sold two million copies worldwide or The Real Housewives of Atlanta's Kim Zolciak who went from recording a country album when we were first introduced to her in 2008 but released the pop-dance record, "Tardy for the Party" to relative success in 2009, it's become the natural next step for some of them to explore.
Banking on their fame and some studio magic to work out the obvious kinks in their voices, it's creates a strange juxtaposition to see reality star Kim Kardashian releasing new music while young, proven talent Jazmine Sullivan has decided to temporarily retire from music at only 23.
Sullivan is a songtress that captured our collective attention with a voice that eeked out every ounce of pain and emotion it possibly could and with eight Grammy nods to show for it before she's even old enough to rent a car, the Philadelphia native is an example of the young talent the music industry still has an opportunity to introduce to the world.
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