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British singer-songwriter and musician known for soulful vocals and emotionally resonant pop-R&B compositions.Born in Sunderland, England; studied medicine before pursuing music; breakthrough with 2012 debut album 'Our Version of Events'; performed at 2012 London Olympics ceremonies; won two Brit Awards and three MOBO Awards.

• Abandoned medical degree at University of Glasgow after signing first record deal, later stating: 'I realized I couldn't live without music'
• Wrote hits for artists like Susan Boyle, Leona Lewis, and Alicia Keys before launching solo career
• Married marine biologist Adam Gouraguine in 2012; divorced in 2014; remarried classical pianist Yoana Karemman in 2019
• Faced criticism for performing at Chechnya's leader's birthday in 2017, later apologizing for not researching event context
• Openly discussed struggles with alopecia and depression in 2020 album 'Real Life'