Nigerian singer Simisola Kosoko, better known by her stage name Simi, has said that she will not alter her voice in response to criticism.
Remember how a fan previously criticised the singer, saying she needed to “switch it up…change your sound,” emphasising how boring her sound was?
The reviewer continued by equating Simi with her spouse and advising the singer to emulate him.
Simi issued a statement on the X platform in response to the recent criticisms, outlining why she refuses to alter her sound in spite of the negative feedback.
Simi said:
“Regardless of what style or tempo of music I’m singing on, the first thing you’ll notice about my song is my voice. Not the beat. This is what the majority of people love the most about me – the piercing nature of my voice. So they love everything I sing on.
Some people love my songs more than my voice because let’s face it, I’m a fantastic songwriter…but for them, my voice is too piercing sometimes and gets in the way.
For some, because of how my voice stands out, it sounds like they’re hearing the same kind of music – even when they’re listening to me sing 5 different genres back to back.
That’s why my features work for many of you (you probably didn’t even know that). The balance of someone else’s voice can distract you and then when you hear my voice again, you have space to love it. I know my voice. It is my superpower, but that power has its consequences. I accept it.”
“I cannot change my voice. Even if I could, I do not want to. This is why I insist that you take what you can, when you can and keep it moving – but do not insult me or all the hard work I do. Stop that sh*t! I’m too good at what I do for these ignorant takes.”
