Corinne Bailey Rae received one of the biggest boosts to her US profile yesterday when she performed two songs on Oprah Winfrey's hugely-influential TV show.

Ahead of her performing at the Grammy Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on February 11, the EMI artist performed Put Your Records On and Like A Star. Also appearing on the programme was Mary J Blige, who gave a personal endorsement to the UK singer, who has Grammy nominations for record of ...