Youn Sun Nah Essentials

Even at her most minimal, Youn Sun Nah is blessed with an uncanny ability to transform popular songs by other artists—take her ecstatic, haunting cover of Metallica's rock anthem “Enter Sandman” for starters. Dancing from exquisite melodies to intense cries, the range, depth, and crystal clarity of her vocals convey a strange, powerful emotional energy. The mambo-influenced “Jockey Full of Bourbon” shows off her feisty side, while softer numbers such as “Lento” channel the spirit of legendary female vocalists such as Ella Fitzgerald and Julie London.