Nicolette Larson was an American pop and country singer active from the late 1970s until her untimely death in 1997. Known for her warm, inviting vocals, she gained prominence with her cover of Neil Young's "Lotta Love", which reached the Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Larson's style, heavily influenced by the soft rock and country genres, contributed to the late '70s and early '80s California sound. Despite her early success, she remains an underrated figure in music history, her influence seen in the blending of pop and country music.