Ruby Turner

Ruby Turner
Turner performing live at GuilFest, in 2012
Background information
Born	(1958-06-22) 22 June 1958 (age 58) Montego Bay, Jamaica
Origin	Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Genres	R&B pop soul
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter actress
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	1985–present
Labels	Jive Indigo
Associated acts	Alexis Korner Culture Club Bryan Ferry UB40 Steve Winwood Jools Holland Mick Jagger Lulu Yazz Maxi Priest Boz Burrell Bobby Tench Jonathan Butler The Four Tops The Temptations Jimmy Ruffin Stan Webb Steel Pulse Zoot Money
Website	Official website

Francella Ruby Turner MBE (born 22 June 1958) is a British Jamaican R&B and soul singer, songwriter, and actress.

In a music career spanning more than 30 years, Turner is best known for her albums and single releases in Europe and North America. She is also known for her work as a session backing vocalist, artists she has worked with include Bryan Ferry, UB40, Steel Pulse, Steve Winwood, Jools Holland, and Mick Jagger. She has written songs that have been covered by artists including Lulu, Yazz and Maxi Priest.

Turner achieved the rare feat, for a British singer, of reaching no. 1 on the US R&B chart, with "It's Gonna Be Alright" in February 1990. Between 1986 and 1995, eight of her singles appeared in the UK Singles Chart with "I'd Rather Go Blind" being the most successful, reaching no. 24 in 1987. Turner performed at the Birmingham Heart Beat 86 concert, which featured George Harrison; and also sang on BBC Television's Jools' Annual Hootenanny, from 2007 to 2016 inclusive. She has also appeared as an actress on stage, film and television.