I first encountered her several yearsa ago and sent my mother a video email about her. Mother's response? "Sounds like a Amy Winehouse rip off". Now, my mother has all her albums and acts like she just discovered her music, all on her own.
I do have to add, though, that I'm am sick and tired of hearing her singles. I applaud her talent, think she deserved to have a good night at the grammys, but play something else by her on the radio.
In contrast, I'll take any one of her singles over the absolute dreck of that nauseating Madonna single. That song just makes me want to buy a slap bracelette and wear jellies with a Fantastic Sam's haircut.