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Adele

With two chart-topping albums to her credit -- 2008's 19 and the recently released 21, which was number one on Billboard for two weeks -- Adele is riding high while "Rolling in the Deep." Born and raised in a working-class, single-parent household in North London, Adele grew up on a healthy diet of Mary J. Blige, Destiny's Child, Aretha Franklin and Etta James. The vocal powerhouse won best new artist at the 2009 Grammy Awards.​





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Corinne Bailey Rae


Fresh from the January release of The Love EP and with two albums to her credit (2006's Corinne Bailey Rae and 2010's The Sea), Corinne Bailey Rae continues to gain listeners with her sweet, folksy brand of soul. Fan favorites from the multiracial singer-songwriter-guitarist from Leeds, England, include "Put Your Records On" and "Closer." Bailey Rae made headlines in 2008 when her husband, Jason Rae, died from an accidental drug-and-alcohol overdose.​




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V.V. Brown
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V.V. Brown is hard at work on her as-yet-untitled sophomore album, the follow-up to her 2009 debut, Travelling Like the Light. Hailing from Northampton, England, with Jamaican and Puerto Rican roots, the singer-songwriter-producer blends pop and soul with an eclectic, retro vibe on songs like "Shark in the Water" and "Crying Blood." Brown was last seen on U.S. television as one of the performers on BET's Black Girls Rock 2010 special.



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Nadine Charles

West London songstress Nadine Charles has a degree in law and business from Middlesex University but decided to follow her passion after winning the Nokia Prince's Trust Unsigned Award in 2005. She released her debut EP, Introducing Miss Charles, in the U.K. in 2010 with the flirtatious first single "You Are the One," capturing stateside attention. In addition to being a singer, Charles is a single mother and model.
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Sharlene Hector

Fans of Bassment Jaxx and Reel People may recognize the name of vocalist Sharlene Hector, who has sung with both groups in addition to being featured on a British Coca-Cola commercial singing Nina Simone's "I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free." The U.K.'s answer to Ledisi -- check out her song "Are You Listening?" for proof -- Hector independently released her debut EP, Expressions, in March 2011.

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Incognito

Incognito has been going strong for more than 30 years. Founded in 1979 by Jean-Paul "Bluey" Maunick, Incognito released their first album in 1981 and have remained one of the foremost bands on the British soul, funk and acid-jazz scenes, with a steady rotation of vocalists in the mix, including Maysa, Jocelyn Brown and Tony Momrelle. They released their 14th studio album, Transatlantic RPM, in 2010 and are still a hot ticket to catch live.​





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Jessie J

Her debut album, Who You Are, won't be released in the United States until April 12, but Jessie J has already made an impression on U.S. audiences with her singles "Do It Like a Dude" and "Price Tag," featuring B.o.B. Jessie mixes pop, soul and hip-hop in her music and has previously penned tracks for Chris Brown and Miley Cyrus. To experience her at her best, catch Jessie J performing live, as she recently did on Saturday Night Live.​



 
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Jamiroquai


Led by charismatic and energetic frontman Jay Kay, Jamiroquai is nearing their 20th anniversary in the music industry. The wildly popular acid-jazz and funk outfit, which also dabbles in pop, rock, electronica and house, has released seven albums in that span of time, most recently 2010's Rock Dust Light Star. Although the album has yet to get a proper U.S. release, fans of Jamiroquai who are willing to travel can catch them on their European tour this spring and summer.

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Naomi Jasmine


Naomi Jasmine is a North London-based singer-songwriter whose sound is rooted in neo-soul and jazz, which can be heard on her 2010 self-titled debut EP. Jasmine counts Stevie Wonder, Ella Fitzgerald, India.Arie and Alicia Keys among her influences. She can currently be found performing around London with her band while working on new music for a full-length project.
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Tony Momrelle

With a sound reminiscent of both Stevie Wonder and Donny Hathaway, Tony Momrelle is one of the busiest men on the U.K. soul scene. He is one-half of the soulful house group Reel People, who just released their third album, Reel People Present Golden Lady; is the lead singer for the acid-jazz band Incognito; and is also a background vocalist for Sade -- another British R&B superstar. He can be heard on her song Babyfather" from Soldier of Love. Catch Momrelle on tour with Sade this summer, and look out for a new solo release in the future.





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Omar

Described as the "Father of British neo-soul," Omar has enjoyed international success since his debut album, There's Nothing Like This, was released in 1990. Twenty-one years and five additional albums later, he is still a popular figure and much-sought-after live performer. Omar's last record, Sing (If You Want It), was released in 2006, and he recently lent his voice to the single "Special," produced by fellow Brit Maddslinky in 2010.
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On Black radio, I believe this all started with Imagination and Central Line.

But it really didn't take off mainstream until Soul II Soul in the later 80s.

Incognito, Brand New Heavies, and Massive Attack took it to another level respectively.
 
HAR125LEM said:
On Black radio, I believe this all started with Imagination and Central Line.

But it really didn't take off mainstream until Soul II Soul in the later 80s.

Incognito, Brand New Heavies, and Massive Attack took it to another level respectively.
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thoughtone said:
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I was going to bring up AVB.
But I felt there really wasn't much of a lasting phase from them to make any impact.

Loose Ends and Five Star came a few years after Imagination and Central Line.
 
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