Alida Gomes

Alida Hanneke Gomes (born October 11, 1972) is an Aruban-American singer and songwriter. Discovered by Everest Records founder Christopher Sharp, she began her career as a session singer at the label's Antilles Studios in her native before launching her career in 1998 with the release of her debut album Alida, which was a fusion of R&B with hip hop, worldbeat, reggae, neo soul and dance-pop. The album has sold 19 million copies worldwide and earned her nominations for a Grammy for Best New Artist and Album of the Year.