Mikaela Kahn – Are You That Somebody // No Diggity” (Aaliyah // Blackstreet Mashup)

Over the last few years, Austin, TX based Mikaela Kahn has checked off many classic early 20s life milestones: graduated from college, moved to a new city, fallen in and out of love, embarked on her chosen career path. Of course her version isn’t entirely typical. College consisted of one of the world’s most acclaimed Jazz programs (U. North Texas), and her career path included stints as a backup singer for an award winning Elvis impersonator and R&B luminary Chrisette Michele (including stops at Madison Square Garden and a support slot for R. Kelly). Still, these experiences helped Mikaela craft an extraordinary album out of the kinds of early adult experiences most anyone can relate to.

Her thoughtful pop/R&B sound, with its intricate melodies and infectious hooks, has been described as a mix of Sara Bareilles and JoJo. “Bringing together such genres as pop, smoky jazz and classic soul, Kahn creates a musical aura in many different shades.”