Eddie Mandell By Sarina Bhutani Being around Umi means basking in her light. As the 23-year-old singer gets comfortable during an afternoon Zoom call, freshly showered after spending time at the beach, her calm and peaceful energy is nearly palpable. The sunshine she soaked in seems to radiate from her skin. She dedicated her morning to journaling about purpose, detailing that in its pursuit, she has mended her spirit. Now, Umi wants you to find your healing. More importantly, she wants you to want that for yourself. With the release of her debut album, Forest in the City, which she released on May 26, Umi’s here to help blaze that trail. Umi’s journey began in Seattle, where she grew up with an “innate calling to make music” and an environment that encouraged her to respond to it. Born to a Black father and Japanese mother, both musical in their own right, the artist born Tierra Umi Wilson listened to everything from gospel and soul to J-pop and classical from a young age. Those inf… Click below to read the full story from MTV News
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