“My history helps other people in terms of treatment and lessons in recovery. It affects my daily routine, as my body is not the same as someone who has not had that kind of a situation, but only adds to the joy once the challenge of overcoming physical pain is met.”

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.