Music

Apparently ‘Umbrella’ was destined for Cruz’s debut album until Rihanna stepped in with the dollars. He doesn’t need it. A toss up between Babyface, Timberlake and John Legend, the British R&B singer writes huge tunes (including melodic cousins of Seal’s ‘Crazy’ and All Saints’ ‘Pure Shores’), combining crisp beats and melodramatic chord progressions with the kind of dumb obsessiveness that takes you back to your teens.