Born Jocelyn Eve Stoker, Joss Stone is an English soul singer-songwriter and actress. She became famous in late 2003, aged 16, with her multi-platinum debut album, "The Soul Sessions", and after that she was launched in the music stardom, considered by fans and critics one of the best contemporary soul and blues voices. She possesses both contralto and mezzo-soprano vocal ranges; throughout her career Stone has sold over 11 million albums worldwide and collaborated both in studio and on stage with the best artists and bands of the genre.