Afropop sensation Judith Sephuma took South Africans by surprise with her 2001 debut album A Cry, A Smile, A Dance. It reached far into the corners of contemporary jazz, pounding the heart of the genre to offer something for everyone: vintage soul melodies, punchy gospel spirit, unabashed romanticism. It sounded like a collaborator's dream, and it was: Sephuma's success melted the hearts of musical icons across the world, reaching Chaka Khan and Michael Bolton. Her 21st century soul stylings invite a closer look.