Andra Day

Cassandra Monique "Andra" Batie (born December 30, 1984), who goes by the stage name Andra Day, is an American soul, R&B, jazz, blues, disco, and pop singer who has released one album and two singles. Her debut album, Cheers to the Fall, was released on August 28, 2015. Adrian Gurvitz and Raphael Saadiq produced the album. She was also featured in Rolling Stone's "10 New Artists You Need to Know" for July 2015. NPR's Katie Presley has praised her singing by saying it has "Eartha Kitt's unflappable confidence, Amy Winehouse's effortless grasp of classic jazz, Billie Holiday's access to raw emotion, and Adele's range and pop sensibility." On December 7, 2015, Day received two nominations at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards, including Best R&B Performance for "Rise Up" and Best R&B Album for "Cheers to the Fall."