音樂不停地改造與轉(zhuǎn)化，終究逃不出既定的基本模式，只是看實驗性的創(chuàng)新組合與搭配，但是聲音的魔力，卻往往不需要任何樂器伴奏，就可以讓人感動到如癡如醉。打從11歲就已經(jīng)登上舞臺表演的Leela，是教會樂團中的主力小唱將，除了有一副令人稱羨的好嗓音外，同樣還是位杰出的運動選手。高中時期的Leela雖然不時仍在家鄉(xiāng)教堂中表演，但是大部分的時間她都花在跑步訓練上，同時利用英文寫作時間，嘗試撰寫歌詞，其歌唱與創(chuàng)作天賦被學校老師發(fā)掘，引導她去錄音室實習。不久Leela被網(wǎng)羅組織起女子三人團，累積演唱經(jīng)驗。實力太搶眼的Leela，兩年歷練后單飛尋求自己的音樂天空，很快被華納音樂集團相中簽入旗下。 by Andy Kellman Like almost all other vocalists tagged neo-soul, Leela James' primary inspirations date no later than the late '70s (Aretha Franklin, Chaka Khan, and Tina Turner are regularly cited). Her debut album involved assistance from a range of noted studio rats from the fields of rap and R&B, including Kanye West, Raphael Saadiq, James Poyser, Chucky Thompson, and Wyclef Jean. The album, titled A Change Is Gonna Come (a definite reference to Sam Cooke), was released in late June of 2005.