Corinne Bailey Rae Jazz singer Date of Birth: 26.02.1979 Country: Great Britain

1. Corinne Bailey Rae: The Rising Jazz Singer from the UK
2. A Stellar Debut

Corinne Bailey Rae: The Rising Jazz Singer from the UK

Young jazz singer from the UK, Corinne Bailey Rae, has been named "Discovery of the Year" at the prestigious Mojo Awards ceremony in London last Monday. The 27-year-old performer from Leeds is being hailed as the "new Billie Holiday" and is predicted to have a brilliant musical future. What is truly astonishing is that Corinne made her debut on the big stage only six months ago, having previously performed in small clubs in her hometown of Leeds.

A Stellar Debut

Corinne's debut album, "Corinne Bailey Rae," released this spring, has already gone platinum in the UK, selling over 500,000 copies. She became the fourth female artist in the history of the UK Official Chart to have her debut album top the music rankings. Fans of her talent already include Elton John and many other well-known personalities in the entertainment industry.