When immensely gifted R&B singer H.E.R. first arrived on the scene in 2016, it was a bit unclear who she actually was. She wouldn't show her face in pictures, and for live performances, she hid behind giant sunglasses. Eventually her identity was revealed to be Gabi Wilson, a former child prodigy signed to RCA Records who wanted the focus to be less on her as a person and more on her creative output. Very cool. This "anti-star" has one of the most beautiful voices around, which cruises soulfully and expertly over laid-back beats. H.E.R. is perfect for both the early stages of love and the post-breakup night in. "Best Part" took me out of my body, and "Every Kind of Way" put me back in. by Jas Keimig