Style: <\/strong>Jazz<\/p>\nStella Cole seems to have discovered a wormhole\u2014to the past, that is. In her rendition of \u201cMerry Christmas, Darling,\u201d you can practically hear the velvet curtains closing and the crackle of a vintage hearth. Her vocal delivery possesses a rare, tactile warmth\u2014it feels as though you can hear her smiling through every syllable. While Cole has mastered the art of the prestige cover, the real intrigue lies in her future. To transition from a world-class crooner to a definitive modern icon, we need to see her apply that timeless, golden-age lens to original lyricism. She\u2019s already captured the past; now, let\u2019s see her command the present.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n