Grace Carter - A Little Lost, A Little Found (2023)

 





Genre: Soul Pop
Country: UK

Final Verdict: 54% (Pleasant Album)
Yearly Ranking: 551th / 626

Highlight: Hope

Made me think of:
Jorja Smith
Emeli Sandé
Lianne La Havas


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