Ruby Turner

Official Website for Ruby Turner

TV, Radio, Film and Theatre Actress,

& one of the UK's finest Soul, R&B,

Jazz, Reggae and Gospel Singers.

Ruby's first Album, "Women Hold Up Half The Sky" was released by Jive Records in 1986. Since then, regular releases on both Jive and other Record Labels have ensured that at the time of writing, Ruby's extensive back-catalogue has now reached no fewer that 15 albums, with a 16th, a sensational brand new Gospel Album, released in 2009.

Ruby has also sang and contributed to many CD/Albums of other Bands and solo Artistes, including Bryan Ferry, Seasick Steve, Mick Jagger, and Culture Club. She also features on all of Jools Hollands Bands recent releases, including the Multi-Platinum "Friends" Series.

Ruby remains passionate about her solo music career and always looks forward for opportunities to get 'out on the road' playing concerts/gigs with her own Band of very accomplished musicians.

2005 saw Ruby release her new Studio Album : "So Amazing". Fully Six years in the making, it stands as one of the most personal, powerful and emotional Albums she has ever recorded. 10 out of the 12 tracks were co-written by her. One of these tracks, "Ain't Cried", was co-written at Miles Copelands chateau in France and featured in the BBC drama series Silent Witness.

In 2007, due to massive popular demand from her many fans, Ruby released a special double live Album "Live At Ronnie Scotts". Recorded at the famous Jazz Club venue in central London, it includes many of her older hits alongside some great new songs. The special Bonus CD was also recorded live at the MAC {Midlands Arts Centre} venue, in Ruby's hometown of Birmingham.

Jools Holland and his 20-Piece Rhythm and Blues Orchestra's most recent CD/Album "The Informer" was released in November 2008, and features Ruby singing many of the songs. The Album gained frequent BBC Radio plays and Ruby was much in demand for promotion and publicity work, making numerous TV appearances including ITV's Alan Titchmarsh & C4's Paul O'Grady Shows.

Just to bring things right upto date in 2009 Ruby released her 16th Album, a very special new Gospel Album that gave her a great deal of pleasure to make. As she briefly explains here :

The songs on this Album date back to 1929 and the early 60's. Think of the old harmony
groups that Motown built it's artists foundations on. Stripped back, and Spiritually fuelled.
A little different some may say, but one of the best recording experiences of my life.