Tiffany Austin

Born and raised in South Los Angeles, Austin grew up in a house filled with music. Her parents listened to soul and pop masters like Donny Hathaway and Stevie Wonder, while her Louisiana Creole grandmother introduced her to jazz. “She really taught me what soul was about,” Austin says. “She had a great sense of herself and didn’t let anyone make her feel less than herself. When I sing the blues or jazz, I draw on that Grandmama place.”