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Melinda Doolittle's debut album, Coming Back to You, recalls the magic and luster of R&B's classic artists with the lush instrumentation and supple production style of today's pop-soul renaissance. Unveiling a timeless collection of songs tailored around a voice The New York Times has hailed as one of the most ‘phenomenally gifted' in years, Coming Back To You's 13 songs reach back and propel you forward, sublimely blending old-school musical values with an on-the-block emotional currency that only Melinda Doolittle can deliver.
Featuring production by Grammy-nominated producer Mike Mangini and recorded with top caliber musicians from the American musical epicenters of Nashville and New York City, Coming Back to You soars as a soul-baring tour de force with the singer transforming these lively soul, jazz, pop and R&B stylings into an evocative and affectionate treasure trove.
Melinda knew how to ‘bring it' from an early age. Humble but blessed with keen performing instincts, she recalls teachers telling her she had charisma even before she could actually fulfill the musical promise others had seen in her.
"I was tone deaf all the way up until 7th grade, she remembers. "The chorus teacher would invite me to sing because I looked like I knew what I was doing. They'd tell me to stand in the middle and just mouth the words. ‘Don't you dare sing out loud!' For Melinda – who was influenced by her early love for Gospel music – it was all about "hanging in there, she says. "I loved music so much; I would pray that I got better.