Imelda May

Imelda Mary Higham (née Clabby; born 10 July 1974), professionally known as Imelda May, is an Irish singer, songwriter, television presenter and multi-instrumentalist. She became known for her musical style of rockabilly revival and has also been compared to female jazz musicians such as Billie Holiday. In 2002, she formed her own band and released her debut studio album, No Turning Back (2002). She released her second studio album, Love Tattoo, in 2009. Her third studio album, Mayhem (2010), earned her a nomination for the Choice Music Prize. She released her fourth studio album, Tribal in 2014, and her fifth, Life Love Flesh Blood in 2017 and her sixth 11 Past the Hour, was released on 16 April 2021.

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