The idea of moving to America constantly tugs at rising singer-songwriter Larissa Lambert. The Aussie songbird’s honeyed vocals and candor-laced lyrics have already caught the attention of music’s top heavyweights — from Justin Bieber to SZA — who’ve praised her limitless potential. With a growing U.S. fan base and a deep reverence for nostalgic R&B, Lambert is beginning to outgrow life Down Under and seriously consider a new area code.

“I do think at some point I’m going to have to move there,” she says matter-of-factly over Zoom earlier this month. “Australia is always home and it’s good for my mentality — it keeps me grounded. Home is always going to feel better, but the U.S. is just a different level. It’s a different level when it comes to creating.”

With R&B surging in the States —

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