Leela James
Leela James ( born June 26, 1983 in Los Angeles ) is an American soul singer.
Life and career
About the Music James came over her father. He liked to listen to gospel, blues or funk, among other things, Songs of BB King, Marvin Gaye or Al Green. James joined the local gospel choir. At age eleven, she completed her first public performance. Your next presentation she had at a performance of "The Wizard of Oz". There she sang a song in the off. One of her teacher heard her singing James and hired her as a background singer for his band.
James main interest was actually the sport, but a knee injury ended her desired career as a runner.
After they had been two years in the three -piece band, they sought a solo career. End of the 90s she began work on her debut album.
Appeared in 2005 Leela James' debut album A Change Is Gonna Come. Famous musicians such as Wyclef Jean, Raphael Saadiq and Kanye West helped the singer in the recording of the album, which contains elements of soul, R & B, gospel and blues. Your style they called Back Porch Soul. Her voice and music has been compared to that of Aretha Franklin and Chaka Khan.
Discography
Album
- "A Change Is Gonna Come " (2005)
- " Let's Do It Again" (2009)
- " My Soul" (2010)
- "Loving You More ... " (2012)
Singles
- " Music" ( May 2005)
- " Do not Speak " (2005)
- " Good Time " (2006)
Awards
- Nomierung for the Soul Train Music Award for Best R & B -soul or rap new artist for the single " Music"