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Lalah Hathaway
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Singers · b. 1968

Lalah Hathaway

American singer

Born
16 December 1968
Chicago
Country
United States
Active
1989–
Record labels
Virgin
Discography
8 albums

Biography

Lalah Hathaway is a jazz musician who plays voice. Lalah Hathaway was born on 16 December 1968 in Chicago. The music is usually filed under jazz and soul. Record labels: Virgin. The discography here lists 8 albums, from “Lalah Hathaway” (1990) to “Made In Chicago” (2026). Honours include Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance (2015).

Eulaulah Donyll "Lalah" Hathaway (born December 16, 1968) is an American singer-songwriter and music producer. Credited as the "First Daughter of Soul", she is the first-born daughter of musician and soul singer Donny Hathaway. She rose to fame in the 1990s with the release of her debut self-titled album, Lalah Hathaway (1990). The album's lead single "Heaven Knows" peaked in the top-five on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Her follow-up album A Moment (1994) failed to make a commercial impact and ultimately released Hathaway from her recording contract with Virgin Records. In April 1999, she briefly re-emerged with her third album The Song Lives On, a collaborative album with musician Joe Sample. After another hiatus, Hathaway released her fourth album Outrun the Sky (2004). The album's lead single "Forever, for Always, for Love" peaked at number one on the US Adult R&B Songs chart.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Lalah Hathaway 1990 · Virgin A Moment 1994 · Virgin Outrun the Sky 2004 · Pyramid Records Self Portrait 2008 · Stax Where it All Begins 2010 · Stax Honestly 2017 VANTABLACK 2024 · The SRG/ILS Group Made In Chicago 2026 · SoNo Recording Group

Also plays on

Albums where Lalah Hathaway is credited as a sideman

1995 Tales — Marcus Miller vocals
1997 Live & More — Marcus Miller background vocals, vocals
1999 Inside — David Sanborn vocals
1999 The Song Lives On — Joe Sample featuring Lalah Hathaway vocals
2002 Cookie: The Anthropological Mixtape — Meshell Ndegeocello vocals, vocal arranger, choir vocals
2002 The Ozell Tapes: The Official Bootleg — Marcus Miller vocals
2005 Silver Rain — Marcus Miller vocals
2005 The Spirit Music Jamia: Dance of the Infidel — Meshell Ndegeocello vocals
2007 Free — Marcus Miller vocals
2008 Marcus — Marcus Miller vocals
2009 Songs and Stories — George Benson vocals
2012 Radio Music Society — Esperanza Spalding vocals
2013 Beautiful Life — Dianne Reeves vocals, vocal arranger
2013 DreamWeaver — George Duke lead vocals
2013 Family Dinner, Volume One — Snarky Puppy lead vocals
2015 Afrodeezia — Marcus Miller lead vocals, other vocals
2016 Take Me to the Alley — Gregory Porter lead vocals
2017 Exposure — Esperanza Spalding vocals
2019 Rubberband — Miles Davis background vocals, lead vocals, vocal arranger
2022 Black Radio III — Robert Glasper vocals

Awards

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Lalah Hathaway play?

Lalah Hathaway is known for playing voice.

When and where was Lalah Hathaway born?

Lalah Hathaway was born 16 December 1968 in Chicago.

What are Lalah Hathaway's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Lalah Hathaway (1990), A Moment (1994), Outrun the Sky (2004), Self Portrait (2008) and Where it All Begins (2010).

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