Corinne Bailey Rae is an British singer and songwriter whose music is a blend of soul, pop, and contemporary R&B. Her debut album “Corinne Bailey Rae,” released in 2006, entered at number one in the UK and sold over four million copies worldwide, propelled by the global hit “Put Your Records On.” The album led to Grammy, Brit, and MOBO nominations, and her contributions to Herbie Hancock’s “River: The Joni Letters” earned her a Grammy for Album of the Year. She returned in 2010 with “The Sea,” a critically acclaimed record inspired by personal loss, followed by “The Heart Speaks in Whispers,” which debuted at number two on Billboard’s R&B chart. Across her career, Bailey Rae has become known for her expressive songwriting and consistently evolving artistry.