This change happened so quickly; now Nini Uppuluri is devastated, and her new song "Shattered" is an incredibly moving ode to her pain. Leaving room for several interpretations makes the song more accessible to a wider demographic because heartbreak is a common and universal experience. With her captivating voice and boundless enthusiasm, the young singer continues to captivate fans and music lovers around the world, evoking...

Amara-Fe has definitively shifted from the messy business of becoming into the absolute certainty of claiming with her new album, "A Queen’s Ambition". The rising solo artist, tethered to deep musical roots extending through Mission and Dallas, Texas, arrives fully formed here. There is a palpable weight to her cinematic R&B and electropop arrangements. You can almost feel her surveying her territory, setting borders,...