Lulu Hughes

Canadian singer Lulu Hughes navigates an empowering mix of retro-styled soul, blues-rock, and dance music, all distinguished by her passionate, gospel-inflected vocals. She favored blues-rock on her self-titled debut album, released in 2002 after stints in Montreal Jubilation Gospel Choir and in Quebec-area blues groups. She further raised her profile with powerful guest appearances on singles like 2004's "Feel It" by French house specialist Antoine Clamaran. Hughes experimented with vintage soul, dance-pop, disco, and more on 2006's Crazy Mama! before going full-on retro with...