“Music is a fundamental part of our civilization, so when it goes to sub zero, we have two choices, right? We do nothing, cos we're stuck on the idea that it needs to be the same way its always been. Or we let go of some of the idealism and say 'let's do what we can with what we have.'”

American musician, singer, songwriter, and composer

Melody Joy Gardot is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and composer, born in 1985. She came to attention in the mid-2000s and is known for her jazz-inflected songs and smoky contralto voice. Her music blends jazz with blues, bossa nova, folk, and pop. She reached international recognition with albums including Worrisome Heart, My One and Only Thrill, The Absence, Currency of Man, and Sunset in the Blue.