Indigo

singer-sophisticate who was once a teenage punk rocker. I love the idea of claiming something thats uncool and making it authentic. To that end, the NYC-based artist has earned a name for herself by transforming nightclub-pop into experiences that are more soulful, more theatrical. A provocateur with an electric wit, Lady Rizo is a vessel for the spirits of Edith Piaf and Freddie Mercury. The New York Times once referred to Lady Rizo (n Amelia Zirin-Brown) as a formidable belter who can sustain phrases and notes even when sprawled on her back on a piano and scissoring her legs. Theyre not alone in that enthusiasm. Lady Rizowho is releasing Indigo, her second album, on August 18has collaborated with Moby, Reggie Watts, and Yo-Yo Ma, the latter on his Songs of Joy & Peace album, which won a Grammy Award.