Keisha White

Alongside Terri Walker, Beverley Knight, and Jamelia, Keisha White was at the forefront of the resurgent British female R&B scene in the mid-noughties.

Born in 1987, White grew up in Enfield, London, where -- inspired by her mother, a professional singer -- she developed a passion for music.

At 14 years old, she was invited to perform in front of Warner Records executives who were so impressed at her a cappella rendition of Aretha Franklin's \