Joss Stone

Joss Stone was just 16 when she emerged on the pop/rock scene in 2003. Having signed to a major label at 15, and released her debut album, The Soul Sessions, the following year, she has since sold over 14 million albums worldwide, won Grammys and Brits, with her success paving the way for a new generation of British female soul artists.

Ready to take on the pop domination of Britney and Christina with a sound wise beyond her teenage years, Stone positioned herself among the more established and credible artists such as Norah Jones, Jill Scott and Nikka Costa, reigning adult alternative pop/rock.

The sun-kissed blonde darling grew up listening to American soul and R&B. Aretha Franklin was a favourite and in time, Stone realised that she possessed an impressive throaty vocal style with both depth and emotion, much like her idols.

In 2002, Stone took a chance. She left her family home in Devon, England (also home to Coldplay's Chris Martin) for an audition in New York City. She wowed S-Curve CEO Steve Greenberg with her rendition of Donna Summer's On the Radio, and landed herself a deal.

R&B/soul pioneer Betty Wright joined Stone for her first recording, becoming an instant mentor and friend to the impressionable girl with big dreams. Vocalist Angie Stone and the Roots also assisted Stone in the studio in 2003 for what became The Soul Sessions EP.

A riveting set of 1970s classics by the likes of Laura Lee and Bettye Swann, as well as tracks by Wright and Franklin, The Soul Sessions EP was accentuated by fellow Miami soul musicians Benny Latimore, Timmy Thomas, and Little Beaver.

S-Curve couldn't wait to tell the world about their one-of-a-kind starlet with an old soul, therefore Stone hurriedly crafted this neo-soul gem in just four days. In early 2004, Joss Stone introduced herself to the MTV generation with the funky strut of Fell in Love with a Boy, which was a rework of the White Stripes hit Fell in Love with a Girl.

The Soul Sessions was a huge success, selling over two million copies. Mind, Body & Soul was released in 2004, again from S-Curve Records, and its 14 tracks featured 12 that were written or co-written by Stone.

Throughout her career, Joss Stone has kept the company of musical royalty, performing alongside legendary artists such as James Brown, Herbie Hancock, Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight, Sting, Van Morrison and Melissa Etheridge. In addition, she has collaborated with and contributed to albums for many of the world’s finest musicians, including Jeff Beck, Mick Jagger, and Damien Marley.

In addition to writing and recording new music, she also launched a successful podcast A Cuppa Happy, along with a weekly Facebook Live cooking show Cooking With Joss, and in February 2021 she won season two of the hit competition series The Masked Singer UK.

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