Sounds like … a blend of neo-soul, gospel, R&B, jazz, and pop that recalls the work of Lauryn Hill, Joann Rosario, Nicole C. Mullen, and Fred Hammond.

At a glance … the album's a bit homogenous, but Killings' impressive skills as a vocalist and multi-instrumentalist indicate that this is the start of a promising solo career.

     Listen to Surrender, the debut album from Debra Killings, and you'll find yourself asking, "Where has this artist been hiding?" Killings not only sings, but writes, produces, and plays most of the album's instruments, including guitar, bass, and drums. The Atlanta native grew up playing in church, and while this is her first solo recording, she's no rookie, having appeared as a session musician on projects by Aretha Franklin, Toni Braxton, Curtis Mayfield, Outkast, Deborah Cox, Jay-Z, and Monica. Christianity Today