{Ruby Turner : Profile / Biography -
continued} : Ruby also recently sang on 5 tracks on Mick Jagger’s Solo
Album and her original material has been covered by artists as diverse as Lulu,
Yazz and Maxi Priest.
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An accomplished actress as well as singer, Ruby has
appeared in numerous West End productions including the award-winning musical
“Simply Heavenly”, for which she achieved the Best Supporting Role
category at the What's on Stage awards. Ruby has also appeared in hit TV shows
such as Eastenders and Holby City, has graced the big screen in the British
blockbuster film ‘Love Actually’, and made a recent appearance in the
BBC's "Songs of Praise" Program.
With numerous prestigious accolades to her name, Ruby’s valuable
contribution to the R&B and Soul genres has been acknowledged and
celebrated throughout the years. She has been awarded the Best Blues Vocalist
of the Year by Blues & Soul Magazine, and has achieved the American Society
of Composers and Performers honours for co-writing "It's Gonna Be
Alright" which went to No 1 in the American R&B charts.
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Another of the great milestones in Ruby’s career came
when she was asked to sing the National Anthem for Her Majesty The Queen, Tony
Blair and other major dignitaries at the opening of the Millennium Dome on New
Years Eve 1999/2000.
Ruby appeared on Comic Relief (BBC) with Jools Holland singing “Blowing in
the Wind” as a duet with Will Young. Tracks by Ruby are featured on the
last 3 “Jools Holland & Friends” Platinum selling albums.
“Blowing In the Wind” and “Country Man” are featured on
Jools’ brand new album “Swinging the Blues and Dancing the Ska”
Described as "truly the genuine article and blessed with a voice that has
been likened to Aretha Franklin and Janis Joplin”, Ruby continues to win
the hearts and minds of an ever growing and diverse fan base.
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