Andra Day

The wait for Day's second proper album continued into the next decade, but the singer's profile increased in stature and spread across mediums and genres all the while. In 2017, she provided the voice for Cars 3 character Sweet Tea, and also recorded "Stand Up for Something," featuring Common, for the Marshall soundtrack. The song was nominated for an Academy Award (Best Original Song) and a Grammy (Best Song Written for Visual Media), and was also up for Performance of the Year at the CMT Music Awards. Among other soundtrack and film work, Day inched toward her follow-up with 2018's "Amen" and 2020's "Make Your Troubles Go Away," between which she was featured on songs from Sheryl Crow and Gary Clark, Jr. In early 2021, Day starred in The United States vs. Billie Holiday. She won a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Drama. "Tigress & Tweed," which she and Raphael Saadiq wrote for the soundtrack, was nominated for Best Original Song. Day's next few singles went for a modern sound with roots in gospel and soul still evident. These included 2021's "Phone Dies" and the 2024-issued "Where Do We Go" and "Probably." The organic latter two preceded the May 2024 arrival of CASSANDRA (cherith), all of which Day co-wrote and co-produced. ~ Andy Kellman, Rovi

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