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UK R&B Stars Redefining the Global Music Scene


From Ella Mai and Jorja Smith to Mahalia and RAYE, here are 11 talented R&B singers that the UK has to offer.

However, the award show got it together this year and added the Best R&B Act category to the roaster, a huge step toward providing more accurate representation and appreciation for UK R&B talents. In 2012, one of Smith's friends uploaded her cover of Labrinth's"Earthquake" on YouTube and that led to her being discovered by record producer Guy Moot. RAYE gained media attention following her departure from Polydor Records because the label allegedly refused to release her debut album.

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