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Following openers Chanel Beads and The Japanese House, the New Zealand singer delivered a liberated 90-minute set fueled by her breathy, conversational vocals and raw, unpredictable movements.
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Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Sep. 2025
Britney Spears is an obvious influence, from McRae’s endless hair flipping to her breathy vocals.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 14 Aug. 2025
Even in her 90s, her easily flitting vocals astounded, bouncing from deep valleys to breathy peaks, and, like the best jazz, mimicking the volatility and joy of the human spirit.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
That was a groovy drum-and-bass number, with Alemeda adopting a breathy SZA-esque approach to her vocals.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2025
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Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Sep. 2025
Britney Spears is an obvious influence, from McRae’s endless hair flipping to her breathy vocals.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 14 Aug. 2025
Even in her 90s, her easily flitting vocals astounded, bouncing from deep valleys to breathy peaks, and, like the best jazz, mimicking the volatility and joy of the human spirit.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
That was a groovy drum-and-bass number, with Alemeda adopting a breathy SZA-esque approach to her vocals.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2025
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“Breathy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breathy. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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