Jaki Graham

Jaki Graham is one of the UK’s most celebrated soul entertainers, helping pave the way for many of the Black British female solo artists who followed. Originally signed to EMI in 1983, Jaki went on to achieve international success with a string of hit singles from 1985 onwards, including ‘Could It Be I’m Falling in Love?’, ‘Round and Around’, ‘Set Me Free’, ‘Step Right Up’ and ‘Breaking Away’. In the 1980s, Jaki earned a place in the Guinness Book of Records as the first Black British female solo artist to achieve six consecutive Top 10/20 hits, cementing her place in British soul music history.