Ruby Turner, one of the UK's finest soul singers, has the unearthly ability to breathe life and meaning into any song, whether it is a passionate gliding ballad or a soulful up-tempo groove.
Having currently released her long awaited double album Live at Ronnie Scott's (an album demanded by Ruby's massive fan base), Turner was born in Jamaica, and grew up in Montego Bay relocating to Birmingham when she was nine.
Her major break came when taken under the wings of Britain's own blues legend Alexis Korner, and in the mid 1980's she joined Culture Club at the height of their stardom. Since then, Ruby has released 13 solo albums, the first of which – Women Hold Up Half The Sky – featured the hits If You're Ready (Come Go With Me) and I'd Rather Go Blind and the American r 'n' b chart number one single It's Gonna Be Alright – one of less than ten British records to achieve this.
It was at this time that she also released her hit album The Motown Songbook on which she performed with some of the excellent stars of that era – The Four Tops, The Temptations, Jimmy Ruffin and more.
Ruby has also been invited to sing on releases by such musical icons as Brian Ferry, UB40, Stevie Winwood, Jools Holland and Mick Jagger's solo album.
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Being a very prolific songwriter, Ruby's songs have been covered by many artists from Lulu through to Yazz and Maxi Priest.
An compeleted actress as well as singer, Ruby has appeared on-stage in productions, of A Street Car Named Desire, Carmen Jones, Fame (all in the West End), on TV in BBC TV's Doctors, Little Britain, EastEnders and Holby City and on the big screen in Richard Curtis' Love Really.
Another of the wonderful milestones in Ruby's career came when she was asked to sing the National Anthem for the Queen, Tony Blair and other major dignitaries at the opening of the Millenium Dome on New Year's Eve 1999/2000.
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.
Ruby Turner visits Bath's Komedia tonight at 8.30pm.
To check ticket availability visit www.komedia.co.uk/bath or call 0845 2938480.
Having currently released her long awaited double album Live at Ronnie Scott's (an album demanded by Ruby's massive fan base), Turner was born in Jamaica, and grew up in Montego Bay relocating to Birmingham when she was nine.
Her major break came when taken under the wings of Britain's own blues legend Alexis Korner, and in the mid 1980's she joined Culture Club at the height of their stardom. Since then, Ruby has released 13 solo albums, the first of which – Women Hold Up Half The Sky – featured the hits If You're Ready (Come Go With Me) and I'd Rather Go Blind and the American r 'n' b chart number one single It's Gonna Be Alright – one of less than ten British records to achieve this.
It was at this time that she also released her hit album The Motown Songbook on which she performed with some of the excellent stars of that era – The Four Tops, The Temptations, Jimmy Ruffin and more.
Ruby has also been invited to sing on releases by such musical icons as Brian Ferry, UB40, Stevie Winwood, Jools Holland and Mick Jagger's solo album.
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Being a very prolific songwriter, Ruby's songs have been covered by many artists from Lulu through to Yazz and Maxi Priest.
An compeleted actress as well as singer, Ruby has appeared on-stage in productions, of A Street Car Named Desire, Carmen Jones, Fame (all in the West End), on TV in BBC TV's Doctors, Little Britain, EastEnders and Holby City and on the big screen in Richard Curtis' Love Really.
Another of the wonderful milestones in Ruby's career came when she was asked to sing the National Anthem for the Queen, Tony Blair and other major dignitaries at the opening of the Millenium Dome on New Year's Eve 1999/2000.
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.
Ruby Turner visits Bath's Komedia tonight at 8.30pm.
To check ticket availability visit www.komedia.co.uk/bath or call 0845 2938480.
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