Jaki Graham

Jaki Graham (born September 15, 1956, Birmingham, England) is an English singer.

Graham originally sang in a band called Ferrari, and then went on to sing with the band Medium Wave, before becoming a backing vocalist for UB40. She appeared as a featured vocalist on the UB40's 1986 album, Rat in the Kitchen. Graham was soon discovered and went on to achieve notable chart success, including two singles in which she duetted with the former Linx member, and future Fame Academy vocal coach, David Grant. Among her chart entries were Top Ten placings for "Could It Be I'm Falling in Love", "Round and Round" and "Set Me Free".

In 1990 she provided backing vocals on Kim Wilde's single release, "I Can't Say Goodbye".

Her biggest international success was reaching number one on Billboard's Hot Dance Club Play chart in 1994, with her cover version of Chaka Khan's hit, "Ain't Nobody". Despite her star status in the UK, Graham's success in the United States has failed to crossover from the dance / club audiences. Her output beyond the 1980s has been neither as prolific or high-profile, with many of her albums seeing release only in Japan, where she maintains huge popularity.

More recently, she has been seen on the ITV singing contest, Hit Me Baby One More Time.

Graham's most recent single, "Superstition", was released exclusively to HMV stores on 21 November 2005.

Discography:

    * Heaven Knows (1985) - (# 48 UK)
    * Breaking Away (1986) - (#25 UK)
    * From Now On (1989)
    * Real Life (1994)
    * Hold On (1995)
    * Rhythym Of life (1996)
    * Don't Keep Me Waiting (1997)
    * My Life (1998)