Lady Rizo Indigo CD

Singer-sophisticate who was once a teenage punk rocker. "I love the idea of claiming something that's uncool and making it authentic." To that end, the NYC-based artist has earned a name for herself by transforming nightclub-pop into experiences that are more soulful, more theatrical. A provocateur with an electric wit, Lady Rizo is a vessel for the spirits of Edith Piaf and Freddie Mercury. The New York Times once referred to Lady Rizo (n? Amelia Zirin-Brown) as "a formidable belter who can sustain phrases and notes even when sprawled on her back on a piano and scissoring her legs." They're not alone in that enthusiasm. Lady Rizo-who is releasing Indigo, her second album, on August 18-has collaborated with Moby, Reggie Watts, and Yo-Yo Ma, the latter on his Songs of Joy & Peace album, which won a Grammy Award.

1. Hit of You 2. The Ghost of the Chateau Marmont 3. Sometimes the Sky's Too Bright 4. Bittersweet 5. It's Alright 6. Lilac Wine 7. Gypsy in Me 8. Loving in Color 9. Albatross 10. Under