Laura Mvula, a British soul singer-songwriter from Birmingham, was born on April 23rd, 1986. She gained recognition in 2012 after being noticed by music publications and being nominated for the BRIT Awards. Her debut album, Sing to the Moon, was released in March 2013 and received critical acclaim. Mvula has been compared to other British soul singers such as Amy Winehouse and Adele.

Lalah Hathaway's self-titled debut album was released on June 29, 1990, under Virgin Records. The album debuted at #191 on the Billboard Hot 200 and #18 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. The main single 'Heaven Knows' reached #3 on the Hot R&B chart. The album also includes two other singles, 'Baby Don't Cry' and 'It's Somethin''. The album's length is 45:06 and was produced by Andre Fischer, Angela Winbush, Chuckii Booker, Craig T. Cooper, Derek Bramble, and Gary Taylor. The album's rating on Allmusic is 4/5 stars. The page also includes a list of the album's tracks and the recording participants.