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Joss
Stone (born Joscelyn Eve Stoker on 11 April 1987) is an English
soul and R&B singer-songwriter and occasional actress who
emerged to fame in late 2003 with her multi-platinum debut album,
The Soul Sessions, which made the 2004 Mercury Prize shortlist.
Her second album, the also-multi-platinum Mind, Body & Soul,
topped the albums chart in the United Kingdom for one week and
spawned the UK top ten hit "You Had Me". Both album and
single each received one nomination at the 2005 Grammy Awards,
while Stone herself was nominated for "Best New Artist".
Stone's latest album, Introducing Joss Stone, released in March
2007, has achieved gold status by the RIAA. Throughout her career,
Stone has sold over ten million albums worldwide, and has won two
BRIT Awards and one Grammy Award. She also ventured in the film
business, making her acting debut in the fantasy adventure film
Eragon, released in December 2006, as a witch named Angela. At the
2007 Grammy Awards, Stone shared the award for "Best R&B
Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals" for her
collaboration with Sly & the Family Stone, John Legend, and
Van Hunt on "Family Affair" ... more |
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