RUBY AMANFU

Ruby Amanfu is a performing artist, songwriter, part time actor, model and chef. She has released 7 studio albums, including an Associated Press #1 Album of the Year with former duo, Sam & Ruby. She has performed on talk shows such as Late Night with David Letterman, Conan, Seth Meyers and twice on Saturday Night Live. Ruby had a recurring role on the television show 'Nashville' and her original songs have appeared in films, commercials and TV shows worldwide. Ruby is also known for her collaborations with Jack White and has widely appeared on his solo albums, Blunderbuss and Lazaretto, and has accompanied him as a band member on two world tours. Her vocals lace Beyonce's track "Don't Hurt Yourself" on the acclaimed album, "Lemonade." Ruby's current accolades include songs on the new album by multi-Grammy-winning artist, H.E.R., including the current Top 40 radio single, "Hard Place” which was performed live during the 61st Grammy Awards.

MOST INFLUENTIAL ALBUM

A REASON TO LIVE | CINDY MORGAN

I was a young girl growing up in America, which was a foreign country to me in many ways, including musically. Cindy Morgan's lyrics made me feel known, encouraged and like there was finally someone out there who understood my struggle to belong.