Why is this one of my Desert Island Discs?

I discovered this album at a listening post in a shopping mall in Sunnyvale California. Immediately struck by her voice and delivery, I grabbed a copy and it became the soundtrack of that summer.

Sophisticated R&B, silky smooth delivery when rapping, beguiling tones when singing, there is an undertone of fun and love running through this album that is infectious. The type of album that makes you smile no matter your mood.

And that voice, what a talent.