Personal conversation

Mr. Touch me, tease me is back with a new album. The recording artist and songwriter Case is back on the scene. His new album entitled "Personal Conversation" is even better than his first self-entitled album of two years ago.

The R&b singer representatives himself as a more mature artist who developed and enlarged his style. His career as a recording artist did not begin with his hit single "Touch me, Tease me," from the Nutty Professor soundtrack. The man we know came a long way from singing for family and friends. By the time he reached his teens, his quest to become a singer had far surpassed his mother's demands. He left home at the age of 17. He began a two year struggle on the lonely street of New York. "As I got older, I wanted to sing. I wanted to sing so bad I was willing to leave everything behind just so I could. My parenst are as stubborn as I am. So I left and had to spend on of the coldest winters in New York City, practically living in the street, often no more than four of five blocks from my parents' house" Case says.

At the age of 19 he returned home, secured with a job and spend his nights in the recording studio makin demos. After years of working behind the scene as a co writer of and background singer for songs with recording artists as Usher, Christopher Williams and Al B Sure. Later on he finally came with a single called "Touch me, Tease me," which sold over 1,000,000 copies.

The new album Personal Conversation is one you have to feel. To understand his music you have to feel it. It contains Hiphop, R&B and old fashion soul. The songs are very personal, which explain the album tittle. Slow jamming with a little groove, he expresses his personal feelings with songs like; "Think of you, Faded pictures ( featuring Joe), If, tell me, Happily Even after", etc. These are songs everyone can feel, as long as you put your mind in to it. Especially when you are in the presence of a shorty. The album contains lots of influences of HipHop, for instance songs like "Faded Pictures (South Central Version), Scandalous," featuring Cam'ron.

With the release of Personal Conversation, Case has matured and is ready to fully embrace his career and all the responsibilities. "In the beginning, I can honestly say that I wasn't prepared for the money, the power and the other fringe benefits which come along with succes in this industry. It was all brand new for me" He explains. "Since the release of my first album, I've had time to see what can happen, what needs to happen, the work that goes into preparing for a long- term career. I also appreciate things more, things like spending quality time with my son, little Case. I know what's important and no matter what, I'll always appreciate the love my listeners give to me because they're the reason I'm able to keep doing what I love to do best....Sing"


Reporter: Eric Oehlers