C'mon Get Happy or Suggestions Please

So, as you can imagine, I love happy music, or even music that just makes me happy even when every little part of the lyric isn't necessarily cheerful.  For example: Sarah Vaughan singing It Was Just One of Those Things or Naked Eyes singing Always Something There to Remind Me or Blossom Dearie singing anything.  


But here is my problem: for a music-lover, I tend to dwell in the past, listening to jazz standards or songs from the 80s.  If it's more current, it's probably from a Disney or Pixar film. *


So, can you help at all?  What are some current artists (independent is even better!) that create music that makes you happy?


*This is a slight exaggeration, by the way.  I have listened to some Jason Mraz and some Pink Martini and some CéU and some Emily Loizeau and some Rupa and the April Fishes and such, but I do feel like my music player could use some new life breathed into it!

Music for A Summer Evening: CéU

I'm half Brazilian, which in the music world (much like the soccer world) is something to be exceedingly proud of. There is a wealth of brilliant musicians, composers, songwriters and singers from Brazil - including my blog feature, CéU. She combines sultry Brazilian rhythm with a bit of bluesy soul. I find her music to be the perfect summer soundtrack! I begin to enjoy the sweltering Florida heat with her music playing- it makes me feel like it's hot on purpose.

If you like this one, you should check out her whole self-titled album. Bobagem, 10 Contados and Ave Cruz are three of my favorites!

P.S. Feel free to follow me! I promise only ever to lead you to bright, sunny places!

P.P.S. I have a brand, new original album out! If you download it and looooove it, please write a lovely review on the site from which you purchased it!