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Corinne Bailey Rae made her debut in 2006 with “Like a Star”, a smooth, soulful ballad, introducing the English singer-songwriter with her signature soft-spoken sound. But the second single, “Put Your Records On”, brought stardom and pushed her eponymous album to No. 1 in its first week.

A little over two years later, though, her world came crashing down when her husband, 31-year-old musician Jason Rae, was found dead of an accidental drug overdose. In an interview with Billboard, Corinne explained, “There was a long period where I didn’t really hear any songs.” Fortunately, though, she began to make music again and her songwriting instinct ‘just started to reappear. I don’t know why, but I was glad to have it back.’”

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