British singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Martina Topley-Bird has been one of the most compelling voices in alternative and electronic music since the 1990s. First coming to the public's attention through her groundbreaking work with trip-hop godfather Tricky, her subsequent solo albums have showcased her intimate songwriting and warm vocals, reflecting a wide range of influences, from blues and soul to folk and roots rock. She made her solo debut with 2003's Quixotic, followed by the Danger Mouse-produced The Blue God in 2008, then revisited material from both albums on the stripped-down Some Place Simple (2010). All the while, she made key appearances as a guest vocalist on albums by Gorillaz, Common, Leila, Massive Attack, and others. She returned in 2021 with her long-in-the-making fourth LP, Forever I Wait.