On Sunday, May 13 at 8 pm, four-time Grammy Award nominee and R&B icon
Charlie Wilson and Grammy Award winning, multi-platinum selling
recording artist Fantasia Barrino will perform a special Mother’s Day
concert at The Paradise Theater in the Bronx, NY, a historic,
landmarked performance space known as the crown jewel of the Bronx.
We got a chance to chat with Charlie Wilson and here is what he had to say:
GG: What is the one thing that comes to mind when you think of your mother?
Charlie Wilson: The first thing that comes to mind is how strong my
mother was as a woman and all the hard work she put into me and my
siblings to help us become men and women with integrity. I was so
hard-headed when I was growing up and now as a man I realize if I had
listened to her I wouldn't have ended up in some of the places I did.
When you're growing up you don't think your parents know anything,
however, once you become an adult you realize that knew it all.
GG:What's been one thing that you've gotten your mom for mothers day
that she totally loved?
Charlie Wilson: My mother has passed on but the one gift I remember
that she totally loved was when I showed up unannounced to surprise
her on Mother’s Day. My mother lived in Tulsa, OK and I live in Los
Angeles. It was a wonderful day and she was so happy.
GG: I you could send one special message to all the mothers out there
that enjoy your music what would you say?
Charlie Wilson: I would send love and best wishes for a happy and
healthy day with their loved ones.
GG: What gets you excited about performing on mothers day?
Charlie Wilson: Since my Mom is not living it gives me a chance to
celebrate the day with lots of Moms and hopefully give them a show
they'll enjoy and remember.