Hil St. Soul

Hil St. Soul is the alias of Hilary Mwelwa, a Zambia-born British singer/songwriter who is comfortable performing classic soul, smooth jazz, uptempo funk, and gospel. Her versatility earned her the honor of Best Newcomer by the U.K.'s Blues & Soul magazine. Mwelwa's vocal style doesn't lack drama, but she's more subtle than demonstrative. She has found a comfortable niche that appeases classic soul fanatics without deterring lovers of hip-hop. Working closely with Victor Redwood-Sawyerr, Mwelwa released four albums from 1999 through 2008, and achieved her commercial peak during this period with Copasetik & Cool (2002), featuring the charting single "All That (+ A Bag O' Chips)." After an extended hiatus, she resurfaced in the early 2020s with a handful of singles leading to the fifth Hil St. Soul full-length, Back in Love (2022).