Sally Struthers
American actress, spokesperson, activist
Joss Stone, an English singer, songwriter, and actress, rose to fame in the early 2000s with her multi-platinum debut album ‘The Soul Sessions.’ She has since released several successful albums, won awards, and established herself as one of the best-selling soul artists of her time. With a career spanning over 15 years, Joss Stone has cemented her place as a leading figure in British music.
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About the Joss Stone
Joscelyn Eve Stokerand yielded the second-ever highest debut for a British female solo artist on the Billboard 200, and became Stone’s first top-five album in the US.
She released her fourth album, Colour Me Free!, in 2009, which reached the top 10 on Billboard 200. Stone released her fifth album, LP1, in 2011, which reached the top 10 on Billboard. Throughout her career, Stone has sold 15 million records worldwide, establishing herself as one of the best-selling soul artists of the 2000s, and the best-selling British artists of her time. Her first three albums have sold over 2,722,000 copies in the US, while her first two albums have sold over 2 million copies in the UK.
Stone has earned several awards including two Brit Awards and one Grammy Award out of five nominations. She made her film acting debut in 2006 with the fantasy adventure film Eragon, and made her television debut portraying Anne of Cleves in the Showtime series The Tudors in 2009. Stone was the youngest woman on the 2006 Sunday Times Rich List–an annual list of the UK’s wealthiest people–with PS6 million. In 2012, her net worth was estimated to be PS10 million, making her the fifth richest British musician under 30. The Soul Sessions Vol. 2is her fourth consecutive album to reach the top 10 on the Billboard 200.
Frequently Asked Questions
Joss Stone was 16 years old when she released her debut album ‘The Soul Sessions’ in late 2003.
Joss Stone’s second album was ‘Mind Body & Soul’, released in 2004, and its biggest hit single was ‘You Had Me’, which reached the top 10 on the UK Singles Chart.
Joss Stone’s second album ‘Mind Body & Soul’ and its single ‘You Had Me’ received one Grammy nomination each in 2005.
Joss Stone was ranked fifth in the annual BBC poll ‘Sound of 2004’, which predicted breakthrough acts for the year.
Joss Stone has sold over 15 million records worldwide, establishing herself as one of the best-selling soul artists of the 2000s and the best-selling British artists of her time.
Joss Stone made her film acting debut in 2006 with the fantasy adventure film ‘Eragon’ and her television debut in 2009, portraying Anne of Cleves in the Showtime series ‘The Tudors’. She was also the youngest woman on the 2006 Sunday Times Rich List, with a net worth of £6 million.
Joss Stone’s fifth album, ‘LP1’, was released in 2011 and reached the top 10 on the Billboard 200 chart.
5 Quotes by Joss Stone
- 1.
People forget what it was like to be young, the stuff I’m expressing now is for the first time.
Joss StoneEnglish singer, songwriter, and actress (born 1987)
- 2.
I didn’t write those songs, but I can relate to every one of them… I have.
Joss StoneEnglish singer, songwriter, and actress (born 1987)
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For me, personally, Mind, Body and Soul is my real debut.
Joss StoneEnglish singer, songwriter, and actress (born 1987)
- 4.
I’m supposed to be taking time off. But I’m still writing and I have this Gap advert lined up.
Joss StoneEnglish singer, songwriter, and actress (born 1987)
- 5.
Who says soul has only one colour?
Joss StoneEnglish singer, songwriter, and actress (born 1987)