Eleven

Powerhouse vocalist Sandra St. Victor returns with "Eleven", her eleventh studio album and first solo release in over a decade. From her years with The Family Stand to collaborations with Roy Ayers, Curtis Mayfield, Chaka Khan, Prince, and Lalah Hathaway, Sandra has built a remarkable career that has consistently blurred the lines between soul, funk, jazz, and gospel. Executive produced by Sandra St. Victor and Patrick Gibin for Mother Tongue, Eleven brings together Sandra's longtime collaborators alongside the Mother Tongue family, bridging her rich musical legacy with a fresh, forward-looking sound rooted in soul, jazz, boogie, and soulful dance music. The album combines brand new compositions with inspired reinterpretations, from Kaidi Tatham's stunning reimagining of Captain Sky's "Moonchild" and his masterful reinvention of the Leon Ware/Syreeta underground gem "Tiki Tiki Donga", to a beautifully understated new version of Sandra's own "Dizzy", originally released on "Gemini: Both Sides" in 2001 (featuring Questlove, Roy Ayers, and Donald Byrd), here reimagined by Mark de Clive-Lowe. Along the way, the lo-fi soul of "Black Ice", the timeless duet "No More Water" featuring Lalah Hathaway, and the straight-up funk of "Makes Me Wanna Fall In Love Again" and "What Would Miles Do" showcase an artist continuing to evolve while remaining true to her artistic voice. Rooted in experience, yet driven by curiosity, "Eleven" bridges Sandra's remarkable musical legacy with the creative vision of Mother Tongue, resulting in an album that feels both timeless and unmistakably contemporary.