Leela James is a Los Angeles native and soul singer who cites
James Brown,
Roberta Flack, and
Gladys Knight, among others, as influences. Her deep, rich and gritty vocals easily draw comparisons to
Aretha Franklin and Gladys Knight. In 2004, James toured as an opening act for the
Black Eyed Peas and
Macy Gray. That same year, she was featured on hip hop producer, DJ, and emcee
Pete Rock's album Soul Survivor II, providing vocals to the track "No Tears". Her debut album was released on June 21, 2005, entitled A Change Is Gonna Come. The album is a soul music record inc…
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