Most Underrated Black Female Singers

4. Carmen LundyThis Miami, Florida native is a Grammy-winning composer of over 120 songs – highly distinct for a Jazz artist – yet is not as well known as she should be beyond the category. Her albums are deeply emotional, personal and sensual works that often weave in social commentary on issues of race, gender and ecology. And her performances are knockouts of intricate arrangements, passionate singing and multi-media experiments utilizing video and paintings – all created by Carmen. Her 1985 debut album Good Morning Kiss topped the Billboard Jazz chart for 23 weeks and subsequent albums of the 15 in her catalog include acclaimed works such as Self Portrait, Code Noir, Solaments, Changes, Come Home, Soul to Soul and her latest, Modern Ancestors. It’s high time this woman became wider known.