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About

English singer-songwriter who first gained fame after she and Jay-Z performed "Hard Knock Life" together on Top of the Pops. She went on to tour as an opening act for the pop group Girls Aloud in 2009. She released her debut single, "In My Bed," the following year. 

Before Fame

Her earliest musical memories are of her listening to Rod Stewart in her father's car. 

Trivia

She had minor roles in the films Last Orders and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again. She appeared in two episodes of the 1998 television miniseries Big Women. 

Family Life

Her birth name is Emma Deigman. Her mother, Vicky Deigman, was an executive producer for the 2011 crime comedy-drama film Wild Bill. 

Associated With

Her early musical influences included Lauryn Hill, Justin Timberlake, and Marvin Gaye.