  Joss Stone was only a teenager
by the time she made herself know as an
up-and-coming R&B singer from the UK.
With a soul-driven sound that was rare for a
white gal from the UK, Joss began her rise to
fame while setting herself far apart from
other teenage singers on the radio.
 Joss released her debut LP The
Soul Sessions.
 # 158
Singles Artist of the Year
The
Soul Sessions was certified gold.
 Joss released Mind,
Body & Soul.
Joss hit the Top 40 with "You Had Me."
Mind,
Body & Soul was certified gold.
Joss was nominated for 3 Grammy Awards including Best New Artist, Best Female Pop Vocal
Performance ("You Had Me"), and Best Pop Vocal Album (Mind,
Body & Soul). She performed at the
ceremony.
 On July 2nd, Joss performed in
London, England, as part of the worldwide Live
8 concerts. The mission of the
concerts was to raise awareness of the
on-going poverty in Africa and to pressure
the G8 leaders to take action by doubling
aid, canceling debt, and delivering trade
justice for Africa.
Joss could be heard on the
soundtrack for Desperate
Housewives with "Treat Me Right (I'm
Yours For Life)."
Mind,
Body & Soul was certified platinum.
 Joss won her first Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal
Performance by a Duo or Group ("Family
Affair" with Sly & The
Family Stone, John Legend, and Van
Hunt) from the LP Different
Strokes By Different Folks.
Joss released her next LP Introducing
Joss Stone.
Introducing
Joss Stone was certified gold.
On July 7th, Joss performed at
the Live
Earth
concert in South Africa. The 7-continent
concert organized by Al Gore brought together
over 100 artists to perform and raise the
world's awareness about the climate crisis
and how to make a difference to help the
environment and the world.
 Joss could be heard on the Fats
Domino tribute
compilation Goin'
Home: A Tribute To Fats Domino with "Every Night
About This Time."
Joss could be heard on the
soundtrack for Sex
& The City on the track "How Can You
Mend A Broken Heart" with Al Green.
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The Soul Sessions
Released: September, 2003
US: Gold
Billboard
peak:
# 39
Rolling Stone:  - Entertainment
Weekly: B+
Tracks: "The
Chockin' Kind" - "Super Duper
Love" - "Fell In Love With A
Boy" - "Victim Of A Foolish
Heart" - "Dirty Man" -
"Some Kind Of Wonderful" -
"I've Fallen In Love With You"
- "I Had A Dream" - "All
The King's Horses" - "For The
Love Of You" |
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Mind, Body & Soul
Released: September, 2004
US: Platinum
Billboard
peak:
# 11
Rolling Stone: - Entertainment
Weekly: C
Tracks: "Right To Be
Wrong" - "Jet Lag" -
"You Had Me" -
"Spoiled" - "Don't Cha
Wanna Ride" - "Less Is
More" - "Security" -
"Young At Heart" - "Snakes
And Ladders" -
"Understand" - "Don't Know
How" - "Torn &
Tattered" - "Killing Time"
- "Sleep Like A Child" |
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Introducing Joss Stone
Released: March, 2007
US: Gold
Billboard
peak:
# 2
Rolling Stone: - Entertainment
Weekly: B-
Tracks: "Change
(Vinnie Jones Intro)" - "Girl
They Won't Believe It" -
"Headturner" - "Tell Me
'Bout It" - "Tell Me What We're
Gonna Do Now" (with Common) -
"Put Your Hands On Me" -
"Music" (with Lauryn Hill) -
"Arms Of My Baby" - "Bad
Habit" - "Proper Nice" -
"Bruised But Not Broken" -
"Baby Baby Baby" - "What
Were We Thinking" - "Music
Outro" |
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