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She released her debut album <i>The B-Funk </i>in 1994, and has since released nine studio albums across multiple genres including R&B, rap, soul and musical theatre. Her second album, Prodigal Sista, was released in 1998 to critical acclaim, earning Knight two MOBO Awards for Best R&B Act, two nominations for Best Single and a nomination for Best British Female Solo Artist at the 2000 Brit Awards. Her subsequent albums resulted in further acclaim, including the Mercury Prize-nominated <i>Who I Am</i> (2002). Knight has been described by <i>Rolling Stone</i> magazine as ‘one of the great queens of British soul’ (2023). \n\r\nThis jacket was worn by Knight in the music video for ‘Made it Back’, a single from <i>Prodigal Sista</i> in which she collaborated with renowned American rapper and producer Redman. The single marked a declaration of freedom and a celebration following her departure from her previous record company, and became her first Top 20 single in the UK. 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