On August 24th, 2013, RaVaughn and another artist was set to perform for the Hot 97.3 Car & Bike Show, held at WF Mall. The day before the event, I was super happy until I realized I had to work on the day she would be stopping by to perform. Bummer, right? I woke up early the next morning contemplating on what to do. I knew I wouldn't be able to make it to RaVaughn's performance at 6 if my job didn't close my location until 5. I wouldn't have made it there before she performed and I would have had to meet in her my sweaty, ugly uniform. That was not happening. I began to tweet her on Twitter and ask if she would be taking pictures with fans. She replied, "OF COURSE!!!!!" RaVaughn's reply left me with only one option: call off of work and go to the car show. So, I did.
As the day went by, I continued to @ RaVaughn on Twitter & ask her questions while preparing to go see her perform. I wanted to be sure she remembered me that day! There was no way I was missing the opportunity to meet someone I admired so much. You would've thought I was kid in the candy store when she walked out on the stage. I was in the front row (behind some rude people), recording every minute of every second. RaVaughn's performance was amazing. As in my previous post, I stated that I LOVE RaVaughn's voice live... But being in the audience of that live performance made me want to faint. Her voice is like one of an angel!! I first hand experienced what Beyonce meant by "Put that damn camera phone down. I am in your face, baby. You gotta seize the moment." I did seize the moment of RaVaughn's performance and it is a memory I'll never forget. Plus I knew all the lyrics and she pointed & smiled at me during one of her songs because of it!! Yup, I fangirled.
After her performance, RaVaughn did a meet & greet w/ pictures (sort of). I won't go into negative details about the pictures part or how rude the DJ or whomever was because it doesn't matter. We were all blessed to have met her. Skipping ahead, we were allowed three to a picture with RaVaughn. Only the radio station's camera & yours must be off or away. When it was my turn, my best friend Tia & I took a picture with her for the radio station. Tia knew how much this meant to me. Heck, she didn't even wanna go. She did it all for me. She stepped back and allowed me to have my moment (which I owe her SO much for - extremely grateful). RaVaughn hugged me and our conversation (that means everything to me) went like this:
RaVaughn: Thank you so much for coming out.
Me: You're welcome. You were amazing. I'm sorry for blowing up your mentions today on Twitter!
RaVaughn: Oh that was you? Awww girl, thank you!! Get your phone & let's take a picture!
-yup I fangirled. I got my phone & Twy B. (her outfit was so dope) took our picture-
I thanked her a million times and she hugged me again & said, "Post that picture on Twitter and @ me & I'll follow you back." I said, "Omg really?" She said, "Yup! I love you for being a fan! Thanks so much for coming out."
Best feeling in the world! I was so excited I literally screamed once we had walked away (the music was loud so nobody noticed). I was sooo happy. I still am. & she did keep her word. I tweeted the picture of us maybe 30 mins after I had met her and she had followed me back like she said.
I shrieked in the Disney Store in the mall when I saw this! Despite not being able to get a signed hard copy of her EP or a signed poster at the car show, I got something better: a personal photo with RaVaughn and the memory of how sweet she is! I must thank TeamRaVaughn on Twitter for all of their help and well wishes! They helped to make it possible that I got my picture with RaVaughn! Alongside all of this, I'm in love with the fact that RaVaughn isn't like other performers. She performs with confidence and you can hear the joy in her heart when she belts out those notes! Performing makes her happy and you can tell! She's a beautiful soul with a humble personality to match. I'm so grateful to have met her!! I'm so happy she was the first performer I've ever see live and I'd do this whole experience over if I could. Let's just hope my job doesn't read this lol.
(Picture of us after the show. Left to right: Tia, RaVaughn & me)
P.S. The city that I live in is extremely small but geez, I would've never guessed RaVaughn had family here! That's so awesome.
To hear more of RaVaughn Brown, Compound University's Own, visit:
Website: ItsRaVaughn.com
YouTube: RaVaughnVEVO
Twitter: @itsRaVaughn
Facebook: RavaughnOfficial
Fanpage (made by a fan for fans): @TeamRaVaughn