Musical trailblazer Lakecia Benjamin: From chasing Prince to touring with Stevie Wonder

Now, with her sixth album, "We Dream", she blends jazz, hip-hop and soul to explore a world divided by political and cultural battles, offering a message of unity, compassion and hope.

Lakecia Benjamin also talks about the musical influences that shaped her, the personal loss that changed her life, and why she believes music can bring people together when the world seems determined to pull them apart.

She will be performing at Paris's New Morning venue on October 13.