27 Facts About Ruby Turner

Ruby Turner is known for her work as a session backing vocalist, with artists including Bryan Ferry, UB40, Steel Pulse, Steve Winwood, Jools Holland, and Mick Jagger.

Ruby Turner has written songs that have been covered by musicians including Lulu, Yazz and Maxi Priest.

Ruby Turner performed at the Birmingham Heart Beat 86 concert, which featured George Harrison.

Ruby Turner has appeared as an actress on stage, film and television.

Ruby Turner was born in Montego Bay, Jamaica, and moved at the age of nine with her family to Handsworth, Birmingham, England, in 1967.

Ruby Turner came from a musical family as her grandfather sang the lead in one of Jamaica's gospel groups.

Ruby Turner received an offer of a solo recording contract soon afterwards and signed to Jive Records, part of the Zomba Group.

Ruby Turner achieved her solo recording contract with Jive Records after singing backing vocals on Culture Club's From Luxury to Heartache.

Ruby Turner released four albums and a "Best of" Compilation Album over the next few years.

In March 1987, Ruby Turner sang on the Ferry Aid single, "Let It Be".

In 1988, Ruby Turner appeared on Corey Hart's album, Young Man Running on 2 duets "Spot You in a Coalmine" and "In Your Soul".

In 2007, Ruby Turner presented a documentary Shout Sister Shout about Sister Rosetta Tharpe for BBC Radio 2.

Ruby Turner sang on Seasick Steve's album, I Started Out with Nothin and I Still Got Most of It Left.

In September 2009, Ruby Turner released her first gospel music album, I'm Travelling On.

On 28 October 2009 Ruby Turner was presented with a BASCA Gold Badge Award in recognition of her unique contribution to music.

On 4 June 2012, Ruby Turner was one of the performers at the Diamond Jubilee Concert outside Buckingham Palace in London, where she joined Jools Holland on stage.

On 4 June 2022, Ruby Turner performed Climb Ev'ry Mountain with Mica Paris and Nicola Roberts at the Platinum Party at the Palace concert to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.

Ruby Turner was awarded an MBE in the 2016 Birthday Honours for services to music.

Ruby Turner has appeared in One Love, by Kwame Davies, at the London's Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith.

Ruby Turner appeared in a successful run in the London West End production of the musical Simply Heavenly, which was nominated for 'Outstanding Musical' at the 2005 Laurence Olivier Awards.

Ruby Turner has appeared in a number of films, including Love Actually, Reggae Britannia and Famous Fred.

In 2006 Ruby Turner made an appearance in Little Britain Abroad, where she played the Sheriff Judy.

In 2009, Ruby Turner appeared in the BBC drama Hotel Babylon.

In 2011, Ruby Turner narrated the BBC Four documentary Reggae Britannia, which chronicled the history of British reggae music.

In 2012, Ruby Turner, along with Ralph Allwood and Manvinder Rattan, was a judge on the BBC Two series The Choir: Sing While You Work.

In 2013, Ruby Turner was a guest judge on the BBC Songs of Praise gospel choir competition.

Ruby Turner's parents are separated and her father lives in the US.