Singer and songwriter Regina Spektor tickles my brain. The quirky and lyrical vocals by this Russian born New Yorker are original, happy, silly, foreboding, and just..brilliant. Ms. Spektor creates a language of sounds not heard before, catching listeners off guard with wonderful surprises. Clearly Ms. Spektor's unique childhood growing up in Russia / Brooklyn, NY helped mold this one of kind sensibility towards music. When you listen to a Regina Spektor song, there is no doubt this pianist, singer, & songwriter writes her own material. 
There is a crazy sense of organic creativity that basically describes her personality - performing or not. Terry Gross of NPR had a fantastic interview with Regina on Fresh Air earlier this year. It is a must listen! Click Regina to hear it now.
Click on the album cover to listen and download some songs now from iTunes. Also, watch the video from Don't Leave Me from her latest album - What We Saw From The Cheap Seats below: