Joss Stone

Joscelyn Eve Stoker, born on 11 April 1987 and professionally known as Joss Stone, is an English singer, songwriter and actress. She rose to fame at the end of 2003 with her multi-platinum debut album, The Soul Sessions, shortlisted for the 2004 Mercury Prize. Her second album, Mind Body & Soul (2004), reached number one on the UK Albums Chart and produced the single 'You Had Me', her biggest hit on the UK Singles Chart. Both albums and the single were nominated at the 2005 Grammy Awards, and Stone was named Best New Artist.

Her third album, Introducing Joss Stone (March 2007), was certified gold by the RIAA and became her first top-five album in the United States. Her subsequent albums, Colour Me Free! (2009) and LP1 (2011), also reached the top ten of the Billboard 200. Over the course of her career, Stone has sold 15 million records worldwide. She has won several awards, including two Brit Awards and one Grammy Award from five nominations. She made her film debut in 2006 in Eragon and her television debut in 2009 in the series The Tudors, in which she played Anne of Cleves. Her sixth studio album, The Soul Sessions Vol. 2 (2012), became her fourth consecutive album to reach the top ten of the Billboard 200. It was followed by Water for Your Soul (2015), a reggae-inspired album which reached number one on the US Reggae Albums chart. Her eighth studio album, Never Forget My Love, was released in 2022, followed by her first Christmas album, Merry Christmas, Love, the same year.