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Corinne Bailey Rae
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Guitarists · b. 1979

Corinne Bailey Rae

British singer

Born
26 February 1979
Leeds
Country
United Kingdom
Active
2003–
Record labels
Capitol Records, EMI
Discography
6 albums

Biography

Corinne Bailey Rae is a jazz musician who plays guitar and voice. Corinne Bailey Rae was born on 26 February 1979 in Leeds. The music is usually filed under pop music, soul and rhythm and blues. Record labels: Capitol Records and EMI. The discography here lists 6 albums, from “Corinne Bailey Rae” (2006) to “Black Rainbows” (2023). Honours include honorary degree of the University of Leeds.

Corinne Jacqueline Bailey Rae (; née Bailey; born 26 February 1979) is a British singer and songwriter. She is best known for her 2006 single "Put Your Records On". Bailey Rae was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2006 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2006. She released her debut album, Corinne Bailey Rae, in February 2006, and became the fourth female British act in history to have her first album debut at number one. The album has sold over four million copies. In 2007, Bailey Rae was nominated for three Grammy Awards and three Brit Awards, and won two MOBO Awards. In 2008, she won a Grammy Award for Album of the Year (for her work as a featured artist in Herbie Hancock's River: The Joni Letters). Bailey Rae released her second album, The Sea, on 26 January 2010, after a hiatus of almost three years. It was produced by Steve Brown and Steve Chrisanthou (who produced her debut album in 2006).

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Corinne Bailey Rae 2006
Live in London & New York 2007 · Live
Live in New York 2007 · Live
The Sea 2010
The Heart Speaks in Whispers 2016
Black Rainbows 2023

Awards

  • honorary degree of the University of Leeds

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Corinne Bailey Rae play?

Corinne Bailey Rae is known for playing guitar and voice.

When and where was Corinne Bailey Rae born?

Corinne Bailey Rae was born 26 February 1979 in Leeds.

What are Corinne Bailey Rae's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Corinne Bailey Rae (2006), Live in London & New York (2007), Live in New York (2007), The Sea (2010) and The Heart Speaks in Whispers (2016).

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