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NPR Tiny Desk Concert
Alice Smith is umami for the ears. From the opening licks of her Tiny Desk set, the eclectic singer-songwriter turned NPR's spacious D.C. headquarters into a Harlem speakeasy…
Vanity Fair: vocal powerhouse Alice Smith’s distinctive style
“Any level of freedom you can maintain around your artistic life is best,” says Grammy-nominated singer Alice Smith, who adds, “it’s more conducive to creativity.” In 2006, following a bidding war, Smith signed to Epic Records; then she lived through numerous label-executive changes, and eventually went out on her own…
Vogue: Artist of the week: Alice Smith
“There are probably 20 CDs in my life that I’ve listened to over and over and then really studied,” Alice Smith said last night in New York during a public conversation with author Taiye Selasi at the Union Square Barnes & Noble. “Whichever Stevie Wonder has ‘Girl Blue’ on it [Music of My Mind], anything Donny Hathaway, some opera, and that first Anita Baker album [Rapture]. I also listen to some Mariah Carey over and over and over . . . ”
BET HER FIGHTS: Breast CAncer
The talented Alice Smith performs "I Put a Spell on You" during the special presentation of #BETherFights: Breast Cancer.
Washington Post: Alice Smith shows range and incredible talent
Alice Smith is an example of how pure talent alone sometimes isn’t enough to achieve widespread recognition in the music industry. Despite her gorgeous voice, label turmoil and a long delay between albums have caused her career to stall, while more prolific contemporaries such as Norah Jones and India.Arie have become household names…
Document Journal: SOUL SEARCHING A CONVERSATION OF SOUND AND SPIRIT WITH R&B SINGER ALICE SMITH.
Listen to Alice Smith croon her blend of jazz, blues and R&B, and you’d think she’d been doing it for ages. In reality, the 37-year-old only discovered she could sing after college. The 10 or so years since have been a whirlwind, including a Grammy nomination, a newborn daughter and an already bygone major label record deal. She speaks about her musical journey with fashion veteran and journalist Bethann Hardison, who walked as a model in the seminal 1973 “Battle of Versailles” fashion show and founded Bethann Management Agency, which sought to add diversity to the fashion industry….
Paper: Why Singer Alice Smith Is Going to Dominate 2015
“Well, I’ve tried. I have tried and I have not succeeded.” Alice Smith is attempting to answer the question dreaded by most musicians, of how she would describe her sound. “I would say that it is very good, and I like it. That’s the kind of music it is.”
Instyle: She’s The One
The music world is brimming with R&B torch singers, but feisty newcomer Alice Smith’s rock-star update on girl-group pop and ‘70s soul is getting her noticed…
BUST: Alice Smith Wants You To Trust Yourself: BUST Interview
Since her Grammy nominated 2006 debut, For Lovers, Dreamers & Me, and lauded 2013 follow-up, She, singer Alice Smith has largely earned her stripes old school style—more time gigging in major cities than making music videos. As a result she’s gained something of a mythic aura— the proverbial, elusive sprite—leaving those who catch the latest NYC or LA show rapturous at the rare sighting…
Tory Burch: A Playlist Influenced by the Fall/Winter 2020 Soundtrack
Alice Smith’s live rendition of the 1963 classic “You Don’t Own Me” was one of the many highlights of our Fall/Winter 2020 runway show. Her deep and soulful voice reverberated around Sotheby’s gallery rooms and left us all feeling invigorated. So much so, that we decided to curate a playlist inspired by the performance. Head over to Spotify or Apple Music for more than four hours of back-to-back hits, including Smith’s “Mystery” and several fan-favorites by Ms. Lauryn Hill, who Smith is set to perform with next month.
V Magazine: Alice Smith Songstress
“It’s about freedom. That’s the genesis of it all,” says D.C. raised R&B singer Alice Smith. She is speaking of her album, She, released this past March…