Lady Wray

Under the name Lady Wray, Nicole Wray -- the singer behind the 1998 Top Ten pop hit "Make It Hot" -- is enjoying a second act by combining her smoky-sweet vocals and reflective songwriting with the productions of vintage soul specialist Leon Michels. Despite her late-'90s breakthrough in her teens, Wray encountered various roadblocks as she continued to record solo material and contribute to the output of other artists. Over time, her voice became richer and a little grittier, ideal for retro-contemporary R&B. Beside Terri Walker and in collaboration with long-term producer Michels, she re-emerged as one-half of Lady, whose self-titled 2013 album has been followed by the Lady Wray LPs Queen Alone (2016), Piece of Me (2022), and Cover Girl (2025).