Grieving Corinne ’touched’ by support - Mar 28 2008
Corinne Bailey Rae has been "touched" by the support that has been shown to her following her husband’s death, her manager said.

Bob Miller, the singer’s manager, said that the "love and support" from "all over the world" was helping Corinne cope at "this terrible time".

Saxophonist Jason Rae, 31, a member of the funk band The Haggis Horns, is thought to have died from a suspected drugs overdose. His body was found by police at a flat in the Hyde Park area of Leeds on Saturday afternoon.

Mr Miller said in a statement released today (Friday): "Corinne Bailey Rae and her family have been touched by the huge amount of love and support that’s flooded in from all over the world, and that is really helping all of us cope at this terrible time.

"Corinne is also very grateful for the privacy she is being given and the respect that has been paid to herself and Jason."

The Leeds-born singer, 29, met her musician husband while working as a cloakroom attendant at a Leeds jazz club. They married in 2001.

Fans have been posting messages of support and tributes on Corinne and her husband’s band’s websites.

The Haggis Horns, who have played as a backing band for Amy Winehouse, Mark Ronson and Bailey Rae herself, recently released a well-received debut album, Hot Damn!

An inquest was open and adjourned on Thursday into the musician’s death.

Inquest to open into death of star’s husband - Mar 26 2008
The inquest into the death of the husband of singer-songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae will open on Thursday, police said.

Police discovered the body of Scottish-born Jason Rae, 31, a saxophonist with funk band The Haggis Horns, at a flat in the Hyde Park area of Leeds on Saturday afternoon.

It is believed the musician died from a suspected drugs overdose but West Yorkshire Police said detectives were waiting for toxicology test results after a post-mortem examination on Mr Rae’s body proved inconclusive.

Officers arrested a 32-year-old man on suspicion of supplying controlled drugs before later releasing him on bail pending further inquiries.

Corinne, 29, met her musician husband while working as a cloakroom attendant at a Leeds jazz club. They married in 2001. The Leeds-born singer is said to be devastated by her husband’s death.

Her record label said in a statement: "EMI Records would like to offer its sincere condolences to Corinne Bailey Rae and the Rae family at this tragic time. We ask that the media respects Corinne’s privacy and that of her entire family."

Fans wrote messages of support on her website following the news, while fans of Mr Rae left tributes on his band’s Facebook website.

The Haggis Horns, who have played as a backing band for Amy Winehouse, Mark Ronson and Bailey Rae herself, recently released a well-received debut album called Hot Damn!

The inquest will open at Leeds Coroner’s Court on Thursday morning.


Corinne becomes ambassador - Sept 13 2007
Corinne Bailey Rae has become ambassador for humanitarian charity CORD.

The 28-year-old songstress said she was delighted to be involved in promoting CORD’s role working with refugees and people affected by conflict around the world.

She said: "People need to be made more aware of the vital job that CORD is doing in some of the most difficult places with those who have had to flee from war and violence, often losing everything - their families, their homes and their belongings.