"A brutal, original, explosive singer." -- Vanity Fair

"The most exciting Afro-Americana album of the year." -- Paste

Globetrotter. Southern ex-patriate. Recording artist. Producer. Songwriter. Actor. Negropolitan. Black Americana artist. Rocknrolla. Freelance writer. Blogger. Solo performer. Poet. Musical theater nerd. Dazzling urbanite. Folkie. Lyricist. Hoofer. Catalyst. Gospel shouter. Foodie. Essayist. Copy editor. Fledgling pugilist. Avant blues diva. Librettist. Insomniac. Back-up singer. College graduate. Naturalista. Award-winning pie maker. Budding photographer. Nacent guitarist. Jazz vocalist. Day spa addict. Meat-eating vegetarian. Maverick.