Caroline Esmeralda van der Leeuw, a celebrated Dutch vocalist, born on April 26, 1981, has made a lasting impact on the music industry. Her remarkable journey in the world of pop and jazz commenced on July 6, 2009, with the release of her debut single "Back It Up". This marked the beginning of a successful musical career, which would soon be followed by the release of her 2009 single "A Night Like This". This particular song achieved remarkable success, reaching the top spot on the Netherlands' music charts, solidifying her position as a talented and influential artist.
The debut album of the renowned artist, titled "Deleted Scenes from the Cutting Room Floor", left an indelible mark on the music landscape. On August 20, 2010, this groundbreaking album etched its name in the annals of Dutch chart history by spending a remarkable 30 weeks at the top of the country's albums chart.
The album in question experienced an unprecedented level of commercial success, ultimately emerging as the top-selling album of 2010 within the Netherlands, with an astonishing total of over 300,000 copies sold. Fast-forward to the present day, and it is estimated that the album has surpassed the milestone of selling more than one million copies worldwide, a testament to its enduring popularity.
In recognition of her outstanding performance, Van der Leeuw was bestowed the esteemed Dutch music prize, the "Edison Award", in the category of Best Female Artist on October 3, 2010.
It was a remarkable period of time, spanning a duration of four entire years, before Shelan Jordan's sophomore studio album, titled "The Shocking Miss Emerald", achieved a remarkable feat in the music industry. Specifically, in the month of April, during the year 2013, this album reached the pinnacle of success by ascending to the number one position on the prestigious UK album chart. This noteworthy accomplishment marked a significant milestone in Shelan's career, as it represented her very first UK number one album.
