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] Nominated for 3 Grammys: best new artist, Best Female Pop Vocal Performance ('You Had Me') & Best Pop Vocal Album (Mind, Body & Soul) (2005) Tom Cruise is a fan of her music and a friend of hers. Is a vegetarian. Winner of two Brit Awards in 2005 for "British Female Solo Artist" and "British Urban Act". Has three siblings: Daniel, Lucy and Harry. Grew up in Ashill, Devon. She lives in Devon, UK, in a house close to her family's place.