レイラ・ハサウェイ (Lalah Hathaway)

Lalah Hathaway
Lalah Hathaway (born Eulaulah Hathaway) is a contemporary R&B/Jazz singer. She is the daughter of soul singer Donny Hathaway.

After studying at Berklee College of Music, Hathaway signed with Virgin Records and released her self titled debut Lalah Hathaway in 1990. The set spawned several R&B hits, including "Something", "Baby Don't Cry", and the Billboard Top 5 R&B chart smash "Heaven Knows".

Her 1994 follow up A Moment saw Lalah embracing an even more progressive sound as producer Brian Alexander Morgan (of SWV fame) was enlisted for her upbeat single "Let Me Love You". The album also included the singles "Separate Ways" and "Family Affair", a cover of the classic Sly & The Family Stone gem. Still, the set did not sell as well as her first release, and eventually Hathaway parted ways with Virgin.

She continued working with many other established artists, including Take 6, Mary J. Blige, The Winans, and Marcus Miller, writing, producing and doing background vocals. In 1999 jazz legend Joe Sample collaborated with Lalah on the album The Song Lives On, which became a staple on both jazz and smooth R&B radio, as well as topping the jazz charts.

However, it would not be until 2004 that Lalah Hathaway would resurface with another solo project. She had her biggest hit single in years with an inspired cover of Luther Vandross' "Forever, For Always, For Love" on an all-star tribute album of the same name. The song topped the Urban AC Chart and cracked the Top 40 on Billboard's mainstream R&B chart. This feat was repeated by the album Outrun the Sky, Hathaway's first solo album in a decade, which was released later in the year. Also in 2004, Lalah was featured on Donald Lawrence's debut solo album I Speak Life as a lead vocalist on "Don't Forget To Remember".

Recently, Hathaway was seen on the international Daughters Of Soul tour along with Sandra St. Victor, Nona Hendryx, Indira Khan (daughter of Chaka Khan), Simone (daughter of Nina Simone), and Joyce Kennedy of Mother's Finest.

Continuing her forays into the gospel realm, she can be found on Israel and New Breed's 2006 Christmas album A Timeless Christmas which also featured Marcus Miller. The recently re-launched Stax Records label has announced signing Hathaway. Her Stax debut is expected to release later this year, and "Love's Holiday," her contribution to the Earth, Wind, & Fire tribute album Interpretations, will function as the second single from the collection...
(Wikipedia: Lalah Hathaway)