Meeting Jill Scott

The first time I met Jill Scott was on Oprah's show. It was a show on a new brand of loveliness, talent and flair - Neo Soul singers. Sharing the episode was India Arie, Mary Mary and Alicia Keys. The person who made the deepest connection with me was Jill Scott.

I loved her street smartness in "Getting in the way", her rawness, authenticity and lyrical delivery in "He lives me - Lyzel in E Flat". She injected much needed inspiration in us - that beyond being able to sing eloquently, one can achieve more by capturing us with really good song writing.