Samm Henshaw has been creating such a buzz on the indie music scene that I had to check it out. I was floored by his vocal ability and the smoothness and pitch reminding me of the R&B/Soul singers of yesteryear. Inabasi Samuel Henshaw professionally known as Samm Henshaw has been making the rounds on the London music scene. His parents who originate from Nigeria are not musicians but music was always played at home. Later he decided music was his calling and at church, he lea

What a beautiful name and one that is distinct and memorable. Meet French-Senegalese singer-songwriter, Anaiis whois as memorable as her name. Her beautiful vocal tones tell the story of someone who has been searching or trying to discover themselves. At a young age, she went from her city of birth, Toulouse, France to Dublin, Dakar, living in Senegal with her Dad then New York, and now residing in London. All those changes are reflected in her music. She says it's how she g

New Zealand-bred singer-songwriter Noah Slee is taking the R&B/Neo-Soul world by storm. His music is a mix that includes the sounds of his Tongan heritage and is contagious. Slee whose real name is Tau Manukia grew up in a musical family and he performed with his siblings doing Polynesian floor shows. When he got to high school he and his friends started a band named Spacifix and the music was funk-oriented. The band only recorded one album but they did chart with the single,

Brazilian singer-songwriter, Bruna Mendez started her career as a lyricist but decided to express her songs herself. Born in the city of Goiânia, Brazil she weaves elements of funk, RnB, Electronica, and more. She is self-taught and has been a part of several bands there in Brazil. She's only been on the music scene for a short time but has been creating quite a stir with her brand of music. Her journey began in 2008 after writing lyrics for several artists she felt she need

Singer-songwriter, Mariah Wheeler who is professionally known as Mighloe has been causing quite a stir with Neo-Soul music lovers. The Toronto-based R&B singer has a timeless voice that has everyone falling in love with her. When she was younger she didn't realize that singing could turn into a career. Everything changed for her when she went into a recording studio and completed a song. It was a light-bulb moment and therefore decided to seek out programs that could help her

Jazz trumpeter, Thomas Heflin from Tennessee has a very pleasing sound with beautiful compositions. He is a contemporary jazz artist mixing R&B into his arrangements. This rising star in the jazz world has been featured in such magazines as Italy's Jazz magazine, Jazz World, and many others. He says he has been heavily influenced by such jazz legends as Clifford Brown, Louis Armstrong, Woody Shaw, and Freddie Hubbard. He made his debut in 2007 with the album, Symmetry and cri

There is a new jazz artist on the horizon to keep your eyes on and Micah Graves is his name. Born and raised in Philadelphia, PA this recent Berklee School of Music graduate is taking his brand of jazz music to a new level. He has been playing the piano since he was 13 years old and is classically trained. He later switched to jazz piano and has not looked back since. Micah Graves mixes jazz with rhythm and blues and says his biggest musical influences have been Herbie Hancoc

Amsterdam-based singer-songwriter, LaTanya Alberto has everyone's ears listening to her smooth mix of R&B infused with soul, jazz, and mellow alternative music. When you listen to her voice you conjure images of a Mary J. Blige, Erykah Badu, and Indie Arie. She grew up listening to soul, gospel, and jazz because her parents played that music around the house. Latanya Alberto whose heritage is Surimenese and Curaçaoan had a mixture of those Caribbean cultures along with Dutch

Nothing catches my attention than a great singer with a voice like honey. Charlotte Day Wilson from Toronto, Canada is that kind of vocalist. Her mix of R&B/Soul and jazz-influenced sounds are smoldering and you just want to hear more. As a child, she studied classical piano and she later taught herself production through GarageBand. She says she has no role models and would like to be a role model for women in order to break up the boys club. She feels there are plenty of fe

I stumbled upon this sexy singer-songwriter and when I heard his latest song, Secret I had to stop the presses! It is sexy and oh so smooth. Reminds me of Marvin Gaye's song, I Want You, or even D'Angelo's song, How Does It Feel. Sexy songs like that you don't ever forget. Jerome Thomas from London, U.K. is one to watch. These days many artists do not want to be put into any one category of music. They prefer to be genre-bending and mix different sounds to create their own sp

London-based singer-songwriter Guendoline Rome Viray Gomez or professionally known as No Rome has caught the attention of another British singer, Charli XCX. Born in Manila, Philipines in a city that he felt was depressed, he decided to move to London and pursue his dreams. He started playing his music around town and found that people loved it, word spread and his popularity grew. He says his musical influences can be eclectic and go from J Dilla to My Bloody Valentine to gr

The music of this singer-songwriter is smooth like honey. Meet Tiffany Majette who is professionally known as Orion Sun. She was raised in Mount Laurel, New Jersey where life became difficult due to her sexuality. She grew up in a conservative Christian household and was kicked out because of her sexual preference. She identifies as a queer black woman but that didn't stop her from pursuing her dreams. Since she grew up in the church the first music she heard was gospel music

I'm always in search of a jazz musician who just blows me away, Orrin Evans did just that for me. This talented pianist from Trenton, New Jersey has that wow factor you have to listen to or experience live. Raised in Philly he grew up listening to that well-known Philadelphia sound. He is one to experiment and has another band that he plays with called Luv Park which is a Neo-Soul/Acid Jazz group. Music is in his blood and he started playing the piano from a young age. His mo

I am so happy that this talented and silky-voiced jazz singer-songwriter is making his debut. Michael Mayo from Los Angeles, California has been performing on the jazz circuit for quite some time. I first heard his beautiful voice as the featured singer for the jazz group, Kneebody. Check out the song, What's My Name and you will understand why I love this singer's vocal delivery so much. I'm picky about jazz male singers but Michael Mayo just does it for me. He grew up with

If you listen to today's soul artists you may notice something different. It's not your mom and dad's soul music. Today's artists are mixing soul with other music genres like jazz, R&B, and more. Nápoles from Stockholm, Sweden is the latest singer-songwriter making her mark on the Neo soul music scene. This silky-smooth singer with Cuban and Russian heritage made her debut last year with the single, Slowzy and caught the world's attention. She says when she took her first tri

Keeping my ear to the streets lately has me super-excited about hearing up-and-coming singers that are creating sounds with the mixing of music genres but still keeping the traditional jazz vibe. This singer-songwriter is a triple threat, not only because she can sing but also as a producer and DJ. Emmavie Mbongo or simply Emmavie has been working the music scene in London. Her name seems to be on the lips of many in the music industry and several artists like Joe Budden, Jon

The smooth jazz grooves and vocals of this Scandinavian singer-songwriter will have you paying attention. Marie Dahlstrom from Roskilde, Denmark has been making music for the past 10 years but made her album debut in 2020. She has been labeled the Scandinavian NeoSoul singer to watch by many in the jazz world. Her music incorporates the genres of Soul, R&B, and Jazz that are soothing to your ears. When I first heard her song, Like Sand, and her debut album of the same name la

You may not have heard of this singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist but you have heard the songs he's produced. Terrace Martin from Los Angeles, California has been making the kind of music that melds hip-hop, jazz, and R&B. The sounds he creates are incredible and to see him live is an experience. Many people may not know this but legendary comedian, Jay Leno bought him his first saxophone as a kid. How's that for a start to your career! Growing up music was the norm

This talented up-and-coming guitarist has been making the rounds in the jazz world. Dan Wilson grew up in Akron, Ohio, and was active in his church. This is where his musical roots started. He graduated from Youngstown State University from their music program and wrote his thesis on Brazilian music. He says his musical influences growing up were Wes Montgomery, George Benson, Charlie Christian, and more. This guitarist can flow easily from jazz to blues, R&B, and gospel with

Soca music also referred to as Calypso music by its inventor, Lord Shorty, and is a mix of African and East Indian rhythms. Caribbean music which also includes reggae, dancehall, and its derivative reggaeton has become universal. Soca is a male-dominated genre and this Indie artist, Jadel is creating a buzz. Jadel, born Jardine Cherelle Legere in Trinidad started singing by age 9. She was singing at her school's choir and has an R&B background. She loved Soca music and decid