Judith Hill

Judith Hill built her name as a background singer for Michael Jackson, Prince, and Stevie Wonder before stepping into the spotlight on her own. She won season 4 of The Voice as a coach's pick turned breakout, and her solo records lean into deep, gritty neo soul with a voice that can go from a whisper to a full belt in one line. Prince was a mentor and early champion of her solo work, which tells you something about the company she keeps.

She has a Colorado date coming up at Telluride Town Park, a good setting for a singer who works a room without needing much else on stage.