Heather Headley has come a long way from her musical beginnings in Trinidad. Beginning by performing on Broadway as Nala in The Lion King and later cementing her musical career by earning a Tony Award for her star-making performance in the show Aida, Heather Headley affirmed her power-vocalist pedigree early on. Later catching the eye of RCA, Heather Headley delivered her debut album, 'This Is Who I Am' in 2002, which achieved gold status and earned Heather two Soul Train Awards, for Best R&B Soul Album of The Year and Best Solo R&B/Soul New Artist.

Joined by some of music's most compelling producers, Heather Headley returns to the music limelight with her sophomore effort In My Mind. A superb mix of soul, dancehall, exquisite balladry and fire breathing gospel, In My Mind proves the agile Heather can not only wrap herself around a song, but also throw her arms around the entire recording process. Whether it's the sultry title cut, the playful/pampering "Me Time," or the gospel-laced showstopper "Change," 'In My Mind' is the kind of soulful, sonically charged diary where lessons-learned meet musical purpose accomplished, grabbing the listener at its mesmerizing center of gravity, which just happens to be the one and only Heather Headley herself.

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BILLBOARD: November 12, 2005