Drawing heavily on rhythm and blues and traditional Latin influence, Raul Midón has created an intoxicating, sexy version of soul. Getting his start as a background vocalist, Midon has sang with stars like Shakira and Julio Iglesias. In addition to his smooth vocals, Midón is a gifted guitarist, switching from jazz to flamenco with ease. Midón's heroes include Stevie Wonder, Donny Hathaway and Herbie Hancock, and the talent of all these great artists can be felt with each note Midón sings or strums. His most recent album, World Within a World, was released last year.