CORINNE BAILEY RAE
LIKE A STAR
CELEBRATING 20 YEARS WITH A VERY SPECIAL SHOW
AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL IN LONDON
TUESDAY OCT 27TH 2026
FEATURING AN EXCLUSIVE PERFORMANCE OF HER DEBUT ALBUM & CAREER-SPANNING HITS
2026 marks the 20th anniversary of Corinne Bailey Rae, the Grammy Award-winning singer's acclaimed debut album that introduced the world to her soulful, sun-soaked sound.
Originally released in February 2006, the record went straight to Number 1 in the UK and produced timeless global hits like 'Put Your Records On' and 'Like A Star', earning critical praise, multi-platinum sales, and Brit Award and Grammy nominations. Two decades on, the album's warm blend of soul, pop, and jazz remains a touchstone for listeners and a defining moment in mid-2000s music.
In celebration of the anniversary Corinne Bailey Rae will be performing the album in full at the Royal Albert Hall in London on October 26th, 2026. The show will also include hits from her further three albums - The Sea, The Heart Speaks In Whispers and Black Rainbows - all of which have been garlanded with critical praise around the world, including two Mercury Prize nominations in the UK.
Corinne Bailey Rae says, “2026! 20 years since my first album! The songs on that record were moments from my life, and those songs went on to change my life, forever. I love them and can't wait to perform all of them in this magical venue. I've always wanted to perform at The Royal Albert Hall with my own show. It's an iconic building and I'm honoured to be revisiting my debut album in this grand setting.
I love Laura Mvula and we have performed with one another several times. I love her presence. This will be a special night for me. I hope you can join us in celebrating my debut album and 20 years of my career in music.”
Tickets are available for pre-sale from tomorrow, with general on-sale from Friday 7th November. Visit www.metropolismusic.com/all-events/corinne-bailey-rae-tickets-ae2330 for more information.
Over the course of her career Corinne Bailey Rae has received six Grammy nominations, winning twice including for Best R&B Performance, alongside 2 MOBO awards, multiple Brit Award nominations and a BET Award as Best International Act. She has collaborated with a wide range of artists including Mary J.Blige, Al Green, Herbie Hancock, KING, Paul McCartney, Kele Okereke, Eric Benet, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Questlove, Salaam Rami, RZA, Tyler, The Creator, and many more.
Bailey Rae has to date sold over 10 million albums, and 'Put Your Records On' has chalked up over 1 billion streams in recent years.
That song has proved the inspiration for the forthcoming children's book of the same name. The picture book, written by Corinne Bailey Rae with illustrations by Gillian Eilidh O'Mara, celebrates music's unique power to soothe or energise us when we need it most and encourages children to know that they're not alone in their emotions. The book will be released in paperback in the UK on March 3, 2026 through Fox And Ink, with an initial print-run of 150,000 copies and is available for pre-order here.
Corinne Bailey Rae is performing at the National Book Awards in New York on November 19th which will be live broadcasted. She will also be performing a very special show at AVIVA Studios in Manchester on Dec 2nd in association with Billboard UK to celebrate their upcoming cover feature with her. Further live shows follow in the USA early next year, as well as a performance in support of Snow Patrol at Ludlow Castle in the UK on July 16th.
As a special release for Record Store Day, Corinne's first live album Live In New York, recorded in 2007, will be released on a special vinyl format. There is also a live album due later in 2026 of her acclaimed orchestral performance of Black Rainbows earlier this year at London's Roundhouse. Additionally a feature-length documentary about Black Rainbows and the inspirations behind it will be released globally in the late spring of 2026.
For further information please contact Wilful Publicity
william.luff@wilfulpublicity.co.uk / david.sullivan@wilfulpublicity.co.uk