Lisa Stansfield was the lead singer of the Blue Zone and was featured on Coldcut's People Hold On in 1989. She zoomed into the spotlight with Affection in 1990. The album went platinum and earned her a number three pop and number one R&B single with "All Around the World." Affection and its follow-up, Real Love, were deeply influenced by the disco sound of Barry White, from arrangements to mood and even Stansfield's own technique.After a long hiatus, she returned with a self-titled effort in 1997. A smash hit EP followed a year later. In June 2012, Lisa began working on her seventh studio album, her first in nine years, titled Seven. Lisa has sold an estimated 20 million records worldwide. Lisa Stansfield continues to tour the world.