LEELA JAMES ENJOYS HER FIRST TRIP TO THE SOUL TRAIN AWARDS

Leela James released her debut album, A Change Is Gonna Come, last summer. While the set was critically acclaimed, it failed to garner any commercial success. James explained that being nominated for a Soul Train Award was validation for her. The singer, who performed at the show, said,

James has been busy touring with Kem and the singer is slated to perform on CBS Early Show on April 22nd.

“Oh it’s been exciting just to witness the goings that take place in the actual ceremony, the show. To meet Don Cornelius, personally, that was nice. Just to be a part of the event for me meant a lot. You know I didn’t necessarily win the award but just to be nominated and acknowledged, you know, to me represented you know a certain sense of……just giving some what of credibly to the fact that there are people that pay attention to what you do.”

The 20th Annual Soul Train Awards will air in syndication starting March 11th

A Change Is Gonna Come features the production of Kanye West, Raphael Saadiq, Wyclef Jean, James Poyser, and Chucky Thompson.