Rachael Yamagata

After getting her start as the singer/songwriter for the band Bumpus, Rachael Yamagata began her solo career in 2001 and quickly picked up a two-record deal with Arista's Private Music. She released her first full-length album titled Happenstance, in 2004 but garnered media attention with her 2008 sophomore album Elephants... Teeth Sinking Into Heart, which was praised for its darker tones. Between working on her own material, Yamagata has contributed vocals for several prominent artists including Jason Mraz and Bright Eyes.