Alice Russell

From Dusty Springfield to Joss Stone, there is a glorious history of British R&B artists mastering the grit, swing, and swagger of American soul music. Alice Russell is the latest standard-bearer, with her languorous and intoxicating delivery, impeccable timing, and powerhouse stage show. "With due respect to fans of Amy Winehouse and Adele," writes AllMusic, "songstress Alice Russell is the true blue-eyed soul queen from across the pond."Over the course of five studio albums Russell has garnered favorable comparison to her idol Chaka Khan and has collaborated with David Byrne, Quantic, and The Roots. "Alice Russell's career has been something of a slow burn -- full of experimentation and lots of thrilling collaboration" (WNYC). Russell's anthemic tune, "Breakdown," was featured in the opening segment for season seven of AMC's Mad Men, another breakout moment for this fast-rising musician.