Simone White

Soft-voiced L.A. musician Simone White is the only singer-songwriter signed to Damon Albarn's eclectic Honest Jon's label, and her singular talents are evident on her haunting latest album, Silver Silver—produced by Fol Chen and featuring guest spots from Andrew Bird, Thao and Victoria Williams. White was born and raised in Hawaii and her gentle songs are a million miles away from the showbizzy style of her grandma—a burlesque performer who kept a pet leopard. Nonetheless, the lean-in-to-listen subtleties of her compositions are what make her performances so captivating.