The Evolution of Lalah Hathaway

A Celebration of the First Daughter of Soul.

Stax Superstar - Hathaway signed to the relaunched Stax Records in 2007. And it was an honor for the vocalist to be connected the label's iconic history. ?The foundation of soul music is rooted in Stax Records,? she said in statement. ?There is no higher compliment than to be signed to a label whose music is timeless.?  (Photo: Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images)
Self Portrait Success - Lalah?s Stax debut album, Self Portrait went on to be her most successful to date. It debuted at number 6 on the Top R&B/Hip Hop charts and sold over 9,4000 copies in the first week. ?I?m proud to carry the torch that will continue to bring quality soul music to a new audience,? says Hathaway.  (Photo: Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images)
Lalah?s Begins Again - In 2011, Hathaway treated fans to a free download of her single, ?If You Want To? the debut release of her sixth studio album, Where It All Begins. Her performance on Snarky Puppy?s ?Something? wowed followers and critics alike because of Layla?s amazing ability to sing multiple notes at the same time.  (Photo: Raymond Boyd/Getty Images) 
Donnie's Little Girl - Hathaway has carved out a unique niche for herself in music but still remains connected to the legacy of her father?s classic sound. ?I am his daughter and that?s the truth of who I am, every day,? she says. ?Like my father, I want to leave a legacy of music that makes people really feel something, whether it be happiness, sadness, grief or heartache.?  (Photo: Tiffany Rose/WireImage)Grammy's Golden Goddess - Lalah Hathway won her most recent Grammy in February 2015. The two-time winner picked up her most recent trophy for Best Traditional R&B Performance with Robert Glasper and Malcolm-Jamal Warner for the single, "Jesus Children."  (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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Self Portrait Success - Lalah?s Stax debut album, Self Portrait went on to be her most successful to date. It debuted at number 6 on the Top R&B/Hip Hop charts and sold over 9,4000 copies in the first week. ?I?m proud to carry the torch that will continue to bring quality soul music to a new audience,? says Hathaway. (Photo: Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images)

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