So Blu is the debut of the young American soul singer Blu Cantrell, whose life story sounds like an exciting girl's book. While visiting her sister's hospital in Atlanta, she was approached at the hotel by a stranger who thought she was a famous singer. This led to an audition with Redzone Entertainment, who immediately signed her and got her to do background vocals for artists such as Faith Hill,
… Puff Daddy and Aaron Hall. Her impressive reputation preceded her, after which she was roped into a contract by record company Arista, and her debut CD So Blu is now a fact. But behind the beautiful picture hides personal suffering (broken relationship, depression) which unexpectedly led to the writing of intense soul with a girlpower mentality that strips the songs on So Blu of the sugar-sweet edge. So Blu is a fascinating album with urban soul and R&B, on which Blu Cantrell, unmistakably influenced by her great example Aretha Franklin, leaves an inviting calling card. (BP)more