Milira

Milira rocked the R&B scene after appearing on "Showtime at the Apollo", a singing contest hosted by the legendary Apollo Theater. She won at the height of the show's popularity and was quickly offered a recording contract with Motown Records, which by then was distributed by the Apollo corporation. Although a young singer in her twenties, Milira was influenced by jazz greats like Sarah Vaughn. Her debut album was highly praised, spending 42 weeks on the Billboard, ultimately reaching #29 of R&B albums.