Why are you here? What do you want to leave behind? Is there anything left to give? These are the tough questions that Angel Buchanan asked herself after being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2016. At the time, she was nine months pregnant with her youngest son. What has emerged from the “ugliness” of this disease, however, is authenticity, happiness, and connection. “Cancer has been like a bridge back to music,” says the singer-songwriter based in Santa Barbara, California. Buchanan now approaches her craft with a new perspective, clear intentions, and an inimitable sound that seamlessly blends R&B, soul, and alt-pop.