In the 1980s, a new genre fusing R&B with soul emerged on the airwaves: neo soul. The sound became mainstream and predominated throughout the 1990s and early 2000s thanks to artists such as Erykah Badu, Maxwell, D'Angelo, and Lauryn Hill. It has faded in popularity since, but there are still musicians, like the Malaysian singer-songwriter Yuna — known for her lyrical soprano voice and confessional, nouveau-folk ballads — who are reviving the art form. The practicing Muslim, who performs weari...
