Joss Stone

Getty Images Joss Stone is only 22, but she already sounds jaded from the spotlight and all the drama surrounding her personal life. She's been criticized for adopting an American accent after moving to the US in 2006, and believes she stopped connecting with fans because of the way she portrays herself. Joss Stone jokes that she has an awful personality. (Getty Images) She told Britain’s Daily Star newspaper: “I think I suffered a backlash not because of my music but because of me, my atrocious personality probably. I don’t give away too much about my private life so people just make stuff up. ... Read Full Story

Singer Joss Stone performs during day two of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival 2009 held at the Empire Polo Club on April 18, 2009 in Indio, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Joss Stone (Getty Images) more pics » Singer Joss Stone likes to hibernate in her country home in Devon, UK, because there's lots of open space, which provides inspiration that she needs to write songs. She said: "I just like to be here. I like being in my own little world. I like the quiet and, oh my God, the stars. There's so much space to ... Read Full Story

Getty Images Joss Stone hasn't kept her love of marijuana a secret, nor is she pretending she's not curious about other drugs. The singer said: “I don’t want to take all those horrible drugs. Although some sound fun, so I might dabble now and then! I smoke cannabis, but I don’t think it’s really a drug. It’s more of a herb. I don’t regret saying that at all.” Joss singing at a concert (Getty) When quizzed on how often she smoked, she added to Britain’s Star magazine: “It depends if I’m working, and on what song. It’s like having a drink.” Despite her views, ... Read Full Story

“Colour Me Free”, the fourth studio album by Joss Stone is released today in the US. Written and recorded in early 2008, originally scheduled for April 2009, the release was pushed back because of conflicts with her record label EMI. In Germany the album is going to be released on October 30, in the UK on November 2, 2009. Joss Stone is also collaborating with Dave Stewart and Mark Warford as one of the members of LoverEarth for future releases ( read here , listen here ). The four amazing photos are from Dave Stewart’s recent sessions with Joss Stone and Ann Marie Calhoun ... Read Full Story

Joss Stone sings the National Anthem before the start of play the Bridgestone International Series NFL match between San Diego Chargers and New Orleans Saints at Wembley Stadium on October 26, 2008 in London, England. (Getty Images) more pics » Singer Joss Stone was so sure that her new record Color Me Free would be a hit, she was willing to do anything to get it out the door. When parent company EMI began to hedge its bets, worried about the commerical appeal of the material on the record, Stone went so far as to offer up her own home as a way making ... Read Full Story