Don’t you just adore Leela James’ hair? Well, she says her style is truly effortless.

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For many of us, Leela James first appeared on our radars when she debuted her song, “Music,” a track about the lack of substance in contemporary music. Now, she’s releasing a new album honoring legendary blues singer Etta James. Madame Noire had a chance to speak to this talented soul singer about how she got her start, her latest project and future endeavors.

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Remember big haired soul singer, Leela James? Well she’s back with a tribute to blues legend, Etta James. In a remake of Etta’s hit song, “Something’s Got a Hold of Me,” Leela takes us back to the ’60s and then up to present day. Leela James said she’s always looked up to Etta James as an inspiration: “Etta James sang from real pain, which truly made the blues and soul of her music special.” As someone who’s always been impressed with Leela James’ vocals, this song and the subsequent video did not disappoint.

Check it out below and let us know what you think.

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Madame Noire caught up with singers Goapele, Leela James and Kenny Lattimore at the Eye on Black event in Los Angeles, which celebrated Black directors like Haile Gerima, Debbie Allen and Chris Robinson. The singers were there to provide musical inspiration and entertainment for the star studded event. Check out what they had to say about the state of Black cinema and also what they had to say about their own careers.

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