Studied Medicine at the University of Glasgow, but quit in her 4th year in order to pursue a career in music.
Married her boyfriend of 7 years, marine biologist Adam Gouraguine, in New York City, in a small ceremony before family and friends (15 September 2012).
Daughter of a Zambian father and Scottish mother.
She was awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2017 Queen's Birthday Honours List for her services to Music in London, England.
Parents, Joel and Diane.
The first song she wrote (at age 11) was called "Tomorrow Starts Again" - the song had proper structure and even a middle eight.