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Rachael Ann Roberts (born 14 June 1971) is an English singer-songwriter. She is a solo artist and a tribute artist.

Early Life
Rachael was born in Blackpool, Lancashire, England on June 14th 1971. At the age of 3 she moved to Stoke-on-Trent where she grew up with her mother and step-father. After attending Blurton High School, Rachael went on to do nurse training before attending Newcastle College at Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire studying a HND course in Performing Arts.

Music Career
Rachael began her singing career under the stage name of 'Stevie Rae'. After her second marriage, she changes her stage name to 'Rae Roberts' but after a couple of years reverts to her full name of 'Rachael Roberts'.

During the early 2002 Rachael teams up with Shelley Eaglestone to form High Maintenance then the duo change their name to Midnight Affair. In 2006 she leaves the duo to go solo. During her solo career, Rachael starts to write a few songs and with the help of guitarist Ashley Wood they write the song 'These Little Things'. Recording takes place at Orchard Studios in Oakhanger in July 2010. The song receives good reviews from the local press.

2012 sees a change of direction when Rachael embarks on her tribute career to Amy Winehouse that sees her perform across the country and in Spain. In 2014, Rachael decides to pursue a change of tribute and is now performing to rave reviews as a tribute to Dame Shirley Bassey concentrating on the early career of Dame Shirley. With regular appearances at theatres up and down the country, Rachael is proving a hit Spain and France.