Unexpected (CD - 2007)

Personnel: Rob Raio, Courtney Harrell, Stefanie Fink (vocals); Rich Keller (guitar, mandolin); Keith "Lil Wonda" Duplessis, Mintman, John Lardiari, Samuel Jusino Jr., Sean Harkness (guitar); Josh Modney, Judy Hyman (violin); Max Buckholtz (viola); Walter White (horns); Elliott Thomas (piano); Sedeck Jean, Logic, Jarred Elioseff, J. Mizzle (keyboards); Pablo O. Bilbraup (percussion).

Audio Mixers: Mike DeSalvo; Rich Keller.

Recording information: Bassbumpers Studio; Eastside Sound; Icon Sound Studios, Miami, FL; KMA Studios; Lumi's Closet; Platinum Sound Recording Studio, New York, NY; Studio Business At Ecko.

Photographer: Luqman Kaka.

Arranger: NIV.

A notable improvement over Lumidee's lackluster debut, ALMOST FAMOUS, 2007's UNEXPECTED finds the Harlem-based R&B singer/rapper (born Lumidee Cedeno) in considerably more mature and confident form. While superstars Snoop Dogg and Shaggy are on hand, the record's truly standout tracks include the pulsing N.O.R.E. collaboration "You Got Me," where Lumidee shows off her rhyming skills, and "She's Like the Wind," a cover of the Patrick Swayze song from the DIRTY DANCING soundtrack that features the smooth vocal stylings of Tony Sunshine. minimize