Joscelyn Eve Stoker was born on April 11, 1987, in the pastoral county of Kent, England. She spent her teen years in the rural county of Devon, where she bought her first album, Aretha Franklin's Greatest Hits, which inspired her to become a singer. At the age of 14, she auditioned for a popular BBC show, Star for a Night.
Took part in the Band Aid 20 re-recording of "Do They Know It's Christmas?". [14 November 2004] Supports Liverpool Football Club Nominated for 3 Grammys: best new artist, Best Female Pop Vocal Performance ('You Had Me') & Best Pop Vocal Album (Mind, Body & Soul) (2005) Is dyslexic. Tom Cruise is a fan of her music and a friend of hers. Owning Missy, a Rottweiler, and Dusty, a Poodle, she was chosen "World's Best Celebrity Dog Owner" in 2005 by the readers of two US dog magazines. Is a vegetarian. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are fans of hers. Winner of two Brit Awards in 2005 for "British Female Solo Artist" and "British Urban Act". Won a Grammy for "Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals" in 2007. Has three siblings: Daniel, Lucy and Harry. Third of four children born to Richard and Wendy Stoker. Grew up in Ashill, Devon. Ranked #78 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2007 list.