Heather Nova

Balancing mainstream adult pop, grittier rock, and the poetic influence of childhood idols Patti Smith and Kate Bush, Bermuda native Heather Nova charted in the U.K. and the U.S. with her first worldwide release, 1994's Oyster. She soon became a regular in the Top 30 in parts of continental Europe, with albums like 2003's Storm and 2011's 300 Days at Sea. Her ninth international studio album, The Way It Feels, leaned toward Americana, and the more rock-minded Pearl from 2019 invited comparisons to Oyster, then celebrating its 25th anniversary. ~ Marcy Donelson