About this Event
“Celebrating twenty years since my first album feels like a beautiful full circle moment,” says Bailey Rae. “That record changed my life and connected me with people all over the world. To be able to perform those songs again and relive those memories is a dream come true.” Corinne Bailey Rae
We will host Award winning Artist and Author Corinne Bailey Rae for a meet and greet with signed book and photo op on Sunday June 7th from 12:30pm to 1:30pm. The is a Meet & Greet event, All ticket holders will recieve a signed copy of Put Your Records On and get an opportunity to meet and take a photo with the author. You can purchase tickets at this link. Each ticket includes one book and admission for a parent and children for their meet and greet photo op. An example, if you are a parent and you have two children and you only want one book , you only need one ticket. If you want two books you need two tickets. If you have prepurchased a book with call 313 832-1155 or email [email protected] for a ticket.
We are delighted that she has a tour date in Metro Detroit on this day. Sunday, June 7th - Royal Oak, MI - Royal Oak Music Theatre . Please note that our time with her is precious so be sure to arrive early.
About the Book:
Corinne Bailey Rae said, “This book is about music and feelings. I wanted to share with children that every feeling they have ever felt has been expressed in a song. I wanted to tell them that music can be a friend. It can hold you, sit with you in any emotion, and help you to loosen feelings held inside.”
2026 marks the 20th anniversary of Corinne Bailey Rae’s debut album, which has sold over 10 million copies, and her mega-hit single ‘Put Your Records On,’ which has been streamed more than one billion times on Spotify and Apple Music alone.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
English singer/songwriter/musician Corinne Bailey Rae rose to stardom with her self- titled #1 U.K. debut album in 2006, featuring the global hits “Put Your Records On” and “Like A Star.” Over thecourse of her career she has released four critically acclaimed studio albums — and earned two GRAMMY Awards (6x nominee), two MOBOS, two Mercury Music Prizes, and a BET Award for BestInternational Act. Bailey Rae has sold over 10 million albums worldwide, and “Put Your Records On” has garnered over 1billion streams, achieving 4x platinum status
"Singer-songwriter Rae draws from her 2006 song to offer readers a story that beautifully depicts a strong cross-generational relationship between Bea and Portia, showing the ways that little ones learn from their elders and find joy in their moments together. The lush, dynamic art highlights movement and play, with soft sunlight shining through the window, bright blooms in the garden, colorful boas floating around, and Portia’s angelic, multicolored, gossamer-esquerobe sweeping through the pages. This is an ideal choice for a musical storytime or an aunt and niece lap sit." —The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Bailey Rae crafts a warm, intergenerational story that captures how music evokes emotion and memory. O’Mara’s mixed-media illustrations portray sunshine and joy with subtle references to the story’s inspiration that are sure to tickle adult music fans. There is something eye-catching on every page. A welcome addition to any picture book collection." —School Library Journal
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Source Booksellers, 4240 Cass Avenue, Detroit, United States
USD 22.12
