Leela James

音乐不停地改造与转化，终究逃不出既定的基本模式，只是看实验性的创新组合与搭配，但是声音的魔力，却往往不需要任何乐器伴奏，就可以让人感动到如痴如醉。打从11岁就已经登上舞台表演的Leela，是教会乐团中的主力小唱将，除了有一副令人称羡的好嗓音外，同样还是位杰出的运动选手。高中时期的Leela虽然不时仍在家乡教堂中表演，但是大部分的时间她都花在跑步训练上，同时利用英文写作时间，尝试撰写歌词，其歌唱与创作天赋被学校老师发掘，引导她去录音室实习。不久Leela被网罗组织起女子三人团，累积演唱经验。实力太抢眼的Leela，两年历练后单飞寻求自己的音乐天空，很快被华纳音乐集团相中签入旗下。 by Andy Kellman Like almost all other vocalists tagged neo-soul, Leela James' primary inspirations date no later than the late '70s (Aretha Franklin, Chaka Khan, and Tina Turner are regularly cited). Her debut album involved assistance from a range of noted studio rats from the fields of rap and R&B, including Kanye West, Raphael Saadiq, James Poyser, Chucky Thompson, and Wyclef Jean. The album, titled A Change Is Gonna Come (a definite reference to Sam Cooke), was released in late June of 2005.