On every track - ballad and uptempo - Heather used one criterion for selecting her songs. Heather co-wrote several songs on This Is Who I Am, including the upbeat “ Fallin‘ For You,” “Sunday,” and the moving “ Sista Girl.” Joining her on the album are such esteemed guest musicians as guitar great Keb Mo’ and Jamaican dancehallmaster Chuckie Star (who takes a solo turn on the song “ Fallin‘ For You”). With her innate gift of song, Heather Headley is certain to captivate R&B for years to come. Along the way, Heather turned these world-class music makers into true fans, with Dallas Austin saying, “Heather is an exceptional artist with a beautiful voice… working with her was truly an enlightening experience,” and Jam & Lewis dubbing her “an amazing voice and talent.” On the album, Heather transcended the usual parameters, singing with a degree of finesse and passion rarely encountered these days. Heather worked with a host of top producers on the album, including Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis (Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston), Dallas Austin (TLC, Toni Braxton), Shep Crawford (Deborah Cox, Whitney Houston, and Britain’s D’Influence ( Shola Ama, Mark Morrison). Already a Tony award-winner, Heather now proves herself a wondrously talented R&B solo artist with her upcoming RCA debut album This Is Who I Am. Where can a voice take you? If the singer happens to be Heather Headley, the answer is simply: anywhere! Blessed with a rare musical ability and a gift for connecting with an audience, Heather has won countless converts throughout her storied career as an entertainer. Genre: R&B, Soul, Contemporary Gospel, Inspirational Meet R&B, soul and contemporary gospel singer – Heather Headley. She won a Tony Award for Best Actress in (Aida) a Musical in – 2000 and a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album in – 2010. She began playing concert piano at the tender age of four, and growing up in her native Trinidad and Tobago was influenced by a mixture of Caribbean style music such as reggae, calypso and soca. This week’s Featured Artist is a Trinidadian-Americansinger/songwriter, record producer and actress.
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