Pauline Henry

Pauline Henry (born 29 January 1961) is a Jamaican-British recording artist. She was the vocalist in the Scottish band the Chimes, best known for their 1990 cover version of U2's "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For", between 1988 and 1991. Following her departure from the group, Henry embarked on a solo career, releasing her solo album, Pauline (1993), and achieved five UK top 40 singles between 1993 and 1996.

Early life

Henry emigrated from Jamaica to the United Kingdom when she was 10 years old, and settled in London. Before commencing her recording career, she worked as a hair stylist and make-up artist, but also worked occasionally as a session singer.

Career

In early 1988, Edinburgh-based Mike Peden and James Locke were looking to form a band to record some songs they had written, but had not yet found a suitable vocalist. Henry's name was passed on to them, and after hearing a tape of her voice played over the telephone, they arranged to meet her. Initially intending for Henry to record songs they had already written, the group soon evolved into a partnership where Henry also contributed to the songwriting. Naming themselves the Chimes, the group were signed...

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