Madeleine Peyroux received worldwide accolades with her best-selling 1996 CD, "Dreamland" (Atlantic), which Time Magazine called "a bewitching blend of jazz, folk and blues--as well as the most exciting, involving vocal performance by a new singer this year." At only 22 years old, she stunned listeners by evoking the musical essence of Billie Holiday, Edith Piaf and Bessie Smith, all within her unique and deeply personal style.

Since that remarkable debut, fans and critics have been yearning for "the next Madeleine Peyroux album". The wait is over. And what's more, all agree that over the past eight years Madeleine's voice has matured and mellowed like a fine red wine.

Madeleine's voice is arresting in its raw expression of reckless joy and world-weary pathos. On the magic carpet of her rich tone we're transported to a Paris cabaret in the 1920's, a Harlem jazz club of the 40's or a Greenwich Village Coffee house in the 60's. But this unique voice is never "retro" or derivative; it is truly timeless.

Madeleine's extraordinary talent was not cultivated in the jazz program of an ivory tower conservatory. From the tender age of 15, she paid her dues on the streets of Paris and New Orleans, traveling and performing with an itinerant street band across Europe and the US. After the great success and demanding tours following "Dreamland", Madeleine retreated from the spotlight for nearly eight years, but her talent only ripened in the dark. Teaming up with William Galison in 2002, Madeleine hit the club circuit again, packing venues around the US and Europe. In 2003, the pair recorded "Got You on My Mind" to immortalize the extraordinary musical chemistry between them. Though Madeleine has been sorely missed these past years, she has now emerged in glorious form and the release of" Got You on My Mind" proves it's has been worth the wait.