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Kisha Griffin

There is nothing sweeter than the honeyed voice of Kisha Griffin. Known for working with neo-soul songwriter Angie Stone and rocker Lenny Kravitz, the San Francisco Bay Area pop diva is ready to take charge and she's putting her contralto voice and progressive-pop, disco appeal to work.

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What Is Neo-Soul?

Although there are a number of artists who belong to both neo soul and its close cousin contemporary R&B--Lauryn Hill and D'Angelo being the best examples--neo soul is acknowledged as the more organic of the two styles. Neo soul displays a penchant for following the stylistic mores of soul's revered 1960s/'70s era, as flinty Curtis Mayfield or Ann Peebles influences are much more likely to crop up in the work of neo soul stalwarts Macy Gray and Erykah Badu than in any given current hit on urban radio.

Notable Artists: Macy Gray; Musiq; Erykah Badu

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