Mishela Fantasia, popular by her mononym, Miss Gorgeous, is a remarkable individual and a skilled writer, entrepreneur, actress, and talented artist with more than two decades of experience. Her achievements in the music industry have made her a pacesetter with significant contributions.
The musical journey taken by Miss Gorgeous (aka Jane Dough) started many years ago as a young girl singing and performing songs. She was raised by her mother, Icy Patterson, and her maternal grandparents Lorenzo and Lillie Washington, in a music-filled household. With her mother for a manager, Miss Gorgeous found peace and joy in writing and performing songs, and was eventually signed for record deals and acting gigs. Motivated by the desire to become a global expert in her field, she went on to sing in several shows and school performances, furthering her experience as an entertainer.
Miss Gorgeous is originally from Marion County in Florida and has lived and worked in Atlanta, where she pursued her musical experience in 2009. In 2015, she took a brief hiatus to tend to her ailing grandfather in Ocala, Florida. During the same time, Miss Gorgeous’s mother also fell ill and passed on in 2019 leaving her depressed and without a manager. As if this was not enough, Miss Gorgeous took another hit when her grandfather passed away due to COVID-19 , and later falling victim to robbery with her son held at gunpoint.
Anchored upon her tenacity, Miss Gorgeous challenged all odds, salvaging what was left of her family, grandmother, uncle, and son in tow, and moving back to Atlanta. She is a tenacious entrepreneur and has founded the Icy Eyes Contact Co., a contact lens company named after her mother. Some of the other achievements by Miss Gorgeous include signing a management partnership deal with Attica Lundy PResents On The Rise Magazine in October 2020, and released her debut single “Money Makaaa” from her upcoming project on May 24, 2021.
With deep industry knowledge, coupled with an analytical and detail-oriented approach, Miss Gorgeous is equipped to understand the needs of the most discerning audiences, delivering an experience rooted in creativity, integrity, and expertise. Her strong personal and professional skills make her a keen advocate for all music enthusiasts. Miss Gorgeous is proactively seeking out new ways to enhance her services and continually attain excellence, with audience satisfaction the ultimate objective.
Who is Miss Gorgeous? Please enjoy this interview with her to learn more:
OTR/@ATTICALUNDY: How did you get your industry name?
MISS GORGEOUS: My stepfather called my mother Big Gorgeous and called me little Gorgeous
OTR/@ATTICALUNDY: How would you describe your music/art/entertainment for the public audience if they have never seen you before?
MISS GORGEOUS: My music is indescribable. I don’t put myself in a box. I have my own lane. I don’t call myself a singer or a rapper. Nothing specific. Like the artist formally known as Prince.
OTR/@ATTICALUNDY: Thinking back to early childhood, what was your first experience with music for the first time like?
MISS GORGEOUS: I remember singing. I always sang. My mother said she knew I was a singer when I was one and sang I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston. At five years old in kindergarten, I sang Who Could Imagine A King from Whitney Houston’s performance in The Preachers Wife at the school annual Christmas play. The experience was dope and I knew I wanted to do this because all of the people filmed it, and said how good I was. I hope those videos resurface when I become known.
OTR/@ATTICALUNDY: What do you remember most as a child?
MISS GORGEOUS: My mama. We were joined at the hip. I was always with my mama. Spending time with her.
OTR/@ATTICALUNDY: As a child growing up, music surrounds us: what type of music did you hear the most back then? How does it differ from what you listen to now?
MISS GORGEOUS: I grew up with a lot of gospel music. The Winans, John P Kee, Fred Hammond, Rance Allen…all those people. Shirly Ceasar. As I got older, riding with my mama I would hear Trina and Trick Daddy, the Florida music vibe. I was little in the back seat so that was something that was bound to linger with me. I loved Brandy, Monica, Avant, Tyrese…Isley Brothers. I think that’s why I’m a mash of a lot of stuff. Garth Brooks. That goes back to me saying I don’t have a lane. I’m a melting pot of music.
OTR/@ATTICALUNDY: What was the first song that you ever sang or rapped? How did it make you feel?
MISS GORGEOUS: I was a year old singing Whitney Houston I will always love you and it must have made me feel good because mama says I sang it to the top of my lungs.
OTR/@ATTICALUNDY: What made you first realize you wanted to pursue a career in music?
MISS GORGEOUS: How the feedback was at my first performance at 5 years old and how people gravitated to me and saw it was a God-given talent because even being so small I shook up an entire room of all races. They saw my gift, not my color.
OTR/@ATTICALUNDY: How did you become involved in the type of music you perform now?
MISS GORGEOUS: I like to try things depending on how I feel. Sometimes I come up with a new sound, new genres. I like to try new things, like to step outside of the box.
OTR/@ATTICALUNDY: What can people expect to see at your live performances?
MISS GORGEOUS: It depends on what mode I’m in that night. If I’m on my singing shit, you might end up with your lighters in the air. If I’m rapping I might surf the crowd. It all depends on what audience and the scene I’m in, what the crowd wants.
OTR/@ATTICALUNDY: If you had to describe your music in three or four words, what would you call it?
MISS GORGEOUS: Painful, Raw, Honest because every different track I write is always a part of something I’ve gone through. I’m creative so I might make up a new story, but still something raw in it.
OTR/@ATTICALUNDY: Give me some details about your music (freestyle, write your own songs, etc:)
MISS GORGEOUS: I wouldn’t consider what I do freestyle ever but when I write I freestyle it in my head like a flow. So I’m a freestyle writer, just not typical freestyle. That’s why I write so fast to come up with songs. I do take a lot of time to sit down and put thought into what I’m writing…to figure out how I want to lay the track out.
OTR/@ATTICALUNDY: Have you ever entered any contests to enhance your music career?
MISS GORGEOUS: I have not. I would have gone to American Idol but something happened.
MISS GORGEOUS: Love, pain, gangsta stuff because I like to talk my ish in my rap songs.
OTR/@ATTICALUNDY: How long have you been making music and performing live?
MISS GORGEOUS: Performing live since 5 years old and taking music serious at 12, signed at 15. Was supposed to do something with Mike Jones but hurricane Katrina hit and things fell off the map. I began getting booked for being on the hooks of songs.
OTR/@ATTICALUNDY: If you had to categorize your music, what genre would it best fit? (Name up to three)
MISS GORGEOUS: R&B, Rap, Blues
OTR/@ATTICALUNDY: What do you feel distinguishes “an artist” from a musician?
MISS GORGEOUS: A musician is somebody that is strictly in the lines of music. I consider myself an artist because I love the arts in total.
OTR/@ATTICALUNDY: What are your immediate music career goals? (Next 1 to 3 years)
MISS GORGEOUS: Land that first hit and come strong after, not just staying in one box so I can explore more types of music like country, movie placements, etc. I want to be up there, so I want to take it to the fullest extent. I want to be good and seasoned in my career in 3 years.
OTR/@ATTICALUNDY: How much creative control do you have over your own music?
MISS GORGEOUS: 100 percent
OTR/@ATTICALUNDY: What has been the biggest challenge for you?
MISS GORGEOUS: I get brain farts. I might start writing a song and you get a hook and the first verse, but the song might not get done until years from then. Maybe that’s the way it was meant to be though. Time gives experience towards the song topics sometimes.
MISS GORGEOUS: I try not to get personal. I try to maintain my professionalism. I try not to cry. As an artist, I am starving because in my world I have control over my craft, something GOD gave me. If I want to be a red-headed white woman I could.
OTR/@ATTICALUNDY: Do you feel the economic crunch has hurt the industry, or do you have some other promotional tips to help support your music?
MISS GORGEOUS: With everything going on in the world, a lot of this has been a blessing for artists. It helped them focus on creativity. And for the independent artist music.
OTR/@ATTICALUNDY: If you had the opportunity to change something about the music industry what would it be?
MISS GORGEOUS: Underdogs not getting the proper recognition. A lot of it is popularity over quality.
OTR/@ATTICALUNDY: Who is your fan/customer? Do you have a fan club or street team?
MISS GORGEOUS: Moms, Women, dudes that like down south females, emo kids, churchgoers, white, black, I have something for everybody. My family, close friends, word-of-mouth, and On The Rise Mag are my street team.
OTR/@ATTICALUNDY: Art & Music has an impact on both young and old. Everyone loves a celebrity, so what advice do you have for the youth of today?
MISS GORGEOUS: Set yourself up for a successful future and understand that as you grow you outgrow some people, and that’s okay. Strive to be the best version of yourself.
OTR/@ATTICALUNDY: What does your family think of your performance and do they support you?
MISS GORGEOUS: My family knows I’m talented. Some may not agree with some of the styles of music I perform, but overall they are accepting, encouraging, and supportive.
OTR/@ATTICALUNDY: What stance on how to get the public to support “live music” and see the shows?
MISS GORGEOUS: Make sure it’s a personal engagement with my fans. That’s important. I choose to take the personal approach with my fans.
OTR/@ATTICALUNDY Thinking back, did your family carry on the same musical/artistic interests?
MISS GORGEOUS: My grandma’s brothers were musicians, and though I have other family members that dealt with music, I was never subjected to any of them so this was just in me and meant for me.
OTR/@ATTICALUNDY: Do you have your own favorite type of music and is it any different from what you perform?
MISS GORGEOUS: I love music. I love belly dancing music like Shakira’s music.
MISS GORGEOUS: My acting and my screenwriting. I also own my own contact lens company called ICY EYES CONTACT CO.
OTR/@ATTICALUNDY: How do you relax and enjoy your relaxation time away from the music?
MISS GORGEOUS: I have always vibed to music in my car, relaxed, and breathed. Music is a huge part of life, and so I cannot do anything without it. Without music I would go crazy. Music is very grounding to me. It makes me feel heard. I write songs because that’s my outlet. I want everyone to support music because music really runs the world.
OTR/@ATTICALUNDY: What has been your strong influence to continue performing?
MISS GORGEOUS: It’s an outlet. There are people out there that can relate to what I have to say.
OTR/@ATTICALUNDY: How do you rate your live performance ability? Do you feel better performing live or in the studio?
MISS GORGEOUS: I have done more studio work than live work. My studio work is much better because it’s a more intimate environment as opposed to a lot of people surrounding me. Crowds still make me anxious.
OTR/@ATTICALUNDY: What would you like to change or improve?
MISS GORGEOUS: I never had vocal lessons so I would like to have them to see how far my voice would go. I would like to change into being more vocally free.
OTR/@ATTICALUNDY: Does anyone, in particular, influence your artistic/musical talent?
MISS GORGEOUS: When it comes to my singing the greats: Gladys Knight, Fantasia, Tina Turner, Chaka Khan, and Tina Marie.
OTR/@ATTICALUNDY: What image do you think your music conveys and why did you choose this type of image for your music?
MISS GORGEOUS: My music conveys different images. Love. Aggression. Pimp-Shyt (a lot). It conveys whatever I’m feeling; whatever my headspace is. It’s the image of a woman.
OTR/@ATTICALUNDY: Someone once said write about what you want to perform over and over. With that in mind, what song do you love to perform the most?
MISS GORGEOUS: I love Tina Turner’s “What’s Love Got To Do With It” and Isley Brother’s “Journey to Atlantis” and “Choosy Lover”.
OTR/@ATTICALUNDY: If you had to change one thing about your music what do you feel would be the best change to benefit it overall and why?
MISS GORGEOUS: Lyrical Freedom. It’s so easy to be judged so you don’t want to put yourself out there without judgment. I want the freedom to say what is exactly on my mind without the backlash.
MISS GORGEOUS: I want to be fully established in my career so that I can explore other things such as family, writing scripts, etc behind the scenes …acting….I want to transition especially the rap.
OTR/@ATTICALUNDY: Have you ever had any strange or stalker-type fans that you are aware of? How does it affect the closeness you have with your fans, media, etc now?
MISS GORGEOUS: I have had crazy encounters before like when a fan saw me at Walmart. They misunderstand that what is behind the screen is not theirs. It didn’t spook me but it opened my eyes that someone can see me in public and I try to make sure people don’t know where I live, etc. I need my peace.
OTR/@ATTICALUNDY: What is your wildest story as an entertainer/artist?
MISS GORGEOUS: I was on stage during a play that I starred in and I dislocated my knee on stage. During that scene I was portraying “breaking down”, so when I dropped down on my knees crying, it helped my performance even though I was in pain. The audiance never knew that I was actually hurt.
OTR/@ATTICALUNDY: What has been the worst nightmare for you as an artist? How did you get through it all?
MISS GORGEOUS: Getting my hopes up and dealing with people who got my hopes up high. That’s a nightmare for me because I want loyal and genuine people around me. When I was signed at 15 my mom had to take me out of that contract.
OTR/@ATTICALUNDY: What are your up-to-date performance plans? New Releases? Tours? News?
MISS GORGEOUS: I am about to release my first single, MoneyMakaaa. I would love to get exposure and tours, award shows, all of that.
OTR/@ATTICALUNDY: If you could perform with anyone in the world, either dead, alive, or broke up who would it be? Why? (name up to three)
MISS GORGEOUS: Tina Turner, Prince, Michael Jackson are legendary and I would have love to share the stage with them.
OTR/@ATTICALUNDY: What is the furthest show from your home that you have done?
MISS GORGEOUS: About an hour away.
OTR/@ATTICALUNDY: How do you think you would like to be remembered by everyone if something were to happen to you suddenly?
MISS GORGEOUS: People would remember I had a heart of gold. It’s a blessing and a curse. I hate seeing people doing bad and know they would make a difference. And my smile will be remembered.
OTR/@ATTICALUNDY: If you had only five minutes on earth to perform one song that could leave a great impact on the world today, what song would you perform and why did you choose this particular piece?
MISS GORGEOUS: Leandria Johnson’s “BETTER DAYS”. That song is close to my heart. I can’t really listen to it anymore right now without being emotional. Before my mom got sick she would play it in her room. She didn’t know that song was preparing me for what was to come. It gave me a lot of hope. It’s a song that helps people get through their circumstances.
OTR/@ATTICALUNDY: As an artist, is there anything special you hope to be able to accomplish?
MISS GORGEOUS: I want to be able to make a positive change. I want to use my platform in a positive way.
OTR/@ATTICALUNDY: Thinking back to the very beginning of Miss Gorgeous, how do you feel about your performance today, and is it much different for you now than when you first started performing?
MISS GORGEOUS: I’m freer now. I’m more just putting it out there. My writing ability has always been mature and advanced.
OTR/@ATTICALUNDY: What did you do before you got into the music industry?
MISS GORGEOUS: I was an athlete. I was a well-known cheerleader, famous toe-touch. I was a cheerleading coach, as well, for an elite squad.
OTR/@ATTICALUNDY: When things seem to go negatively at times, how do you turn things into something positive?
MISS GORGEOUS: I always feel like GOD does things for a reason. Even if you are not understanding then, I find that it’s for a reason. If you don’t go through it, you wouldn’t get to the next step.
OTR/@ATTICALUNDY: What do you attribute to your “drive as an artist?
MISS GORGEOUS: I try to stay focused and zoomed into the bigger picture. I think about ‘do I want to go work for someone else to make ends meet and live regular’ knowing I’m not supposed to be regular. This will benefit me, my children, my grandchildren, etc. With the odds against us, I want to break the curse and for us to be set up the way we are supposed to be. It’s not easy being Black in America.
OTR/@ATTICALUNDY: What do you think makes you and your type of music unique from other artists?
MISS GORGEOUS: My delivery. What I can do with my voice that not every artist normally does. I can go down to different ranges such as my baritone and high octave. My voice is an instrument.
OTR/@ATTICALUNDY: As an artist, how would you define success?
MISS GORGEOUS: Success is reaching your goal, being heard, and being able to live with the fact that you didn’t give up during the hard times. Continuously fighting and hearing the good news of your accomplishments, reaching your goals.
OTR/@ATTICALUNDY: If you had to think of a slogan that could leave a positive impact for everyone what would your slogan be?
MISS GORGEOUS: Keep Fighting. Always forward, never back.
MISS GORGEOUS: Attica Lundy PResents On The Rise Magazine is representing me.
OTR/@ATTICALUNDY: Have you recorded any previous CDs or posted any audio files on the Internet?
MISS GORGEOUS: Studio releases. Various producers.
OTR/@ATTICALUNDY: Are there any other “behind the scene” secrets, tips, or additional information you would like to share with our readers?
MISS GORGEOUS: I used to be big on meditation, prayer, and fasting but it takes being in a peaceful environment. Showing God your sacrifices from your everyday life for your blessings. And smoke some weed to calm down.
OTR/@ATTICALUNDY: Is this your first online interview or do you have some other articles/stories about you posted somewhere for public viewing? Have you had any previous print or broadcast media exposure or reviews?
MISS GORGEOUS: I have an interview with MUSIC SPEAKS TV that I did in 2020.
OTR/@ATTICALUNDY: Where do you think your largest fan base is located and why?
MISS GORGEOUS: Florida because that’s where I am from. They know me and my journey from the beginning.
OTR/@ATTICALUNDY: Do you have a website of any type?
MISS GORGEOUS: ALL My Links
OTR/@ATTICALUNDY: What are some of the details fans can find by going to your own website?
MISS GORGEOUS: All of the links I have online the internet are listed on my AllMyLinks app.
OTR/@ATTICALUNDY: Is there anyone special you would like to thank for making your dream come true as an artist?
MISS GORGEOUS: GOD, My mom, my son, my loved ones who have been down for the ride up and down over the years, my fans, and my management team for believing in me and taking what I wanted to do seriously.
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