Biography

Beverley released her first album, "The B-Funk" in 1995, on the independent label "Dome Records". Although the album was critically acclaimed, it failed to make a commercial success and Beverley eventually decided to leave the record company in persuit of a bigger record company that could promote her in the best way possible. "The B- Funk" contained the classic soul of Beverley's debut single - "Flavour of the Old School" - which still a firm favourite, appearing on R&B compilation albums to this day. The album also included the singles "Moving On Up (on the right side)" and "Down For The One".
"Prodigal Sista" was released in 1998 by EMI Records. More critical acclaim followed - including two MOBO awards for Best Album and Best R&B Artist. The album included two top twenty hits - "Made It Back" and "Greatest Day" plus "Rewind (find a way)" and the song Beverley considers to be her greatest lyrical achievement - the haunting ballad "Sista Sista". However, it wasn't until 2003 when Beverley gained wide commercial success. Following the success of the single "Shoulda Woulda Coulda", her third album "Who I Am" rocketed into the top ten, becoming a platinum-seller and one of the years definitive releases. The album spawned the hits "Get Up!", "Shoulda Woulda Coulda", "Gold" and the remixed version of "Shape Of You" - a collaboration with the Fugee's Wyclef Jean and his protigee Hollywood.
Beverley returned to our TV screens in the Spring of 2004 with the blockbusting video for the rock-inspired "Come As You Are", the lead single from her forth album, "Affirmation" - which cemented her status as one of the UK's brightest stars and most innovative artists, and looks set to finally propel her star into the stratosphere. "Come As You Are" was followed up by the contemplative "Not Too Late For Love" and the brand new dance-floor filling single "Keep This Fire Burning", which features the talents of Estelle on the remix.
Aside from her solo work, Beverley has worked on tracks with Jamiroquai ("Main Vein" and "Love Foolosophy", from their "Funk Oddysey" album), Roni Size (on his recent top 40 hit "No More"), jazz legend Courtney Pine ("Hard Times", from "Back In The Day"), Jools Holland ("Change Is Gonna Come", from his "Small World, Big Band 2" album) and french artist Sinclair ("Maybe Love" and "First Time For You", from the soundtrack album "Mon Idole").
Beverley is a commited charity worker, and recorded the song "Salvador" after being horrified by the AIDs epidemic in Africa during a trip to the country with Christian Aid. She also recorded the song "Love's In Need Of Love Today" for the Warchild album "Hope" and laid down vocals on the recent release of "Do They Know It's Christmas" by Band Aid".