Heather Headley is back!

New York, NY –– Two time Grammy nominated and Tony award winning recording artist Heather Headley’s first single “In My Mind,” off her highly anticipated new album on RCA Records, hits airwaves Sept 26th.

This is the world’s first taste of Heather’s powerful voice since her critically acclaimed debut album This Is Who I Am which garnered her two Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards, two BET Award nominations, two NAACP Award nominations, a Soul Train Award nomination and the ultimate recognition: Grammy Award nominations for Best New Artist and Best R&B Vocal. The stand out single is produced and written by Grammy nominated, Shannon Sanders and Drew Ramsey.

Heather’s sophomore album is slated for release in mid November and has such top talents as Babyface, Lil’ Jon and Jermaine Dupri working on material for her. More information on the upcoming full length to be released shortly.

Lil' John and Jermaine Dupri.

SH*T. I have a feeling she's going mainstream with this album. Lord I hope not. Because her debut album was antyhing but a mainstream R&B album

She is pretty popular in the R&B world. "I Wish I Wasn't" was a pretty big hit.

I know and follow R&B. And I will be sad if she sells out.

I think it's possible to have artistic integrity and big sales at the same time.

And Babyface is certainly no hack. Indeed, he's so good at what he does that he makes it look easy. That's why people underestimate his talent.

He may be just the type of producer/writer that Heather needs to strike a healthy balance between art and commerce.

Updated On: 9/18/05 at 10:58 PM

Oh, but I like that one sound he recycles.

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Why WOULDN'T she want to be mainstream? It sells more.

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I love her 1st CD. If she goes mainstream R&B, she's lost me. Her 1st CD was wonderful. I played it along with Kelly Rowland's debut CD for a long time. Both CD's were very fresh and different. Especially Kelly's based on what she puts out with DC. I hope Heather pulls it off.

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This is fantastic news! Thanks for the info!

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Okay, that statement calling the album "highly anticipated" does sound like nothing more than PR. Nonetheless, the woman does have a fan base.

Not as big as other popstars. But it's there.

I'm VERY VERY excited about this. I'm sure this will top her 1st CD by far. There's way too much talent there for not to. The projects she's down in between for movie sounds tracks were also GREAT!

Now if she would only come back to broadway.

You can now hear Heather's new single "In My Mind" on her website (scroll down to the bottom). It has also been updated with a new pic.

Cool!! Did you guys know Heather is from my homeland of Trinidad? Yep!!, We are very proud of our rising Star

Now, if I was to tell you all that my heart skipped a beat upon reading the title of this thread, what exactly does that say about me?

Oh well, who cares.

She's back baby - SHE'S BACK

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