“I don't only like R&B. I always love in life when you see people acting in a way that is true and genuine to them but doesn't fit into the perceived notion of how they would respond to something.”

British singer and songwriter

Corinne Bailey Rae is a British singer and songwriter. Born in 1979, she became widely known in 2006 for her single "Put Your Records On" and for the success of her debut album, released that same year. Her self-titled album entered the charts at number one, making her the fourth female British act to achieve that with a first album. It went on to sell more than four million copies. In 2007 she received three Grammy nominations and three Brit Award nominations, won two MOBO Awards, and in 2008 won a Grammy Award for Album of the Year.