Adriana Evans - Heaven 1997

From Adriana Evans Debut Album
'Adriana Evans' 1997

Biography by Jason Ankeny

Alternative R&B singer Adriana Evans was born and raised in San Francisco; her mother, Mary Stallings, was herself a gifted vocalist who sang with Count Basie and Dizzy Gillespie and issued a series of fine solo records. At 18, Evans relocated to Los Angeles, befriending aspiring rapper Dred Scott and collaborating on his 1994 album Breakin' Combs. Her own self-titled debut followed on RCA in 1997.

Album Review by Alex Henderson

Despite some jazz and hip-hop touches here and there, Adriana Evans' promising debut album leaves no doubt that her primary inspiration is the sleek "uptown" soul music of the 1970s. Indeed, smooth yet earthy gems like "Heaven," "Looking for Your Love" and "Love Is All Around" sound like they could have been recorded 20 years earlier by the Emotions, Minnie Riperton or Jean Carn. Evans, an expressive and charismatic singer, is the daughter of jazz belter Mary Stallings, and her exposure to jazz has left is mark. The seductive "Reality," in fact, isn't unlike something jazz vibist turned soul and funk singer Roy Ayers would have done in the late '70s. But make no mistake: Evans is an R&B artist first and foremost. In contrast to the homogenized nature of so much of the urban contemporary music recorded in 1997, this CD sounds consistently organic and heartfelt.

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[prettygirlpearl]

Live instruments! Melodic Harmonies! A true talent! No autotune here! Adriana Evans has been one of my favorite artists since I got her cd in 97! I have had to buy at least 5 cds since then because I have played them to death! I'd pay her to sing to me! She's phenomenal and I wish she'd give us some more GOOD MUSIC because R&B/Soul music is dying!

[grandpasun]

I've been listening to her since she came out. I wish that she could get more recognition...

[504mom]

She can sing!

[caligoldboi]

Beautiful and Brilliant!!!

[LooseEnds06]

I TRULY LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS WOMAN!!

[rayx88]

Just Heard Adriana signed with Sony.

Hope they don’t change her sound.

Congratulations girl!!

[alexanderdiaz1]

I would love to hear a duet from Adriana Evans and her mother Mary Stallings, one of the Jazz greats!

[alexanderdiaz1]

@AstroPhysicks Very Very Slept On...and It's Very Upsetting...

[vanfanusa]

Damn! I was listening to Maysa "Metamorphosis" CD and my music player recommended I try this. Can't believe I've been missing out on this for the past 14 years! Is it me or does sound like Rachelle Ferrell?

[CW043]

Excellent CD, remains in my music rotation.

Classic Timeless!

[gorgino12]

feysela brutal fealing is ehe soul mesing