The versatile London, England-based Katy B (aka Baby Katy, Baby Katie), a garage/dubstep vocalist inspired by the likes of Mary J. Blige, Faith Evans, and Gwen Stefani, first gained notice with "Tell Me", a 2006 single produced by DJ NG. A series of other features followed, including lead turns on Jelly Jams' "I Try", Geeneus' "Good Life" (a cover of the late-'80s Inner City house classic), and the Count & Sinden's "Hold Me". All of those tracks preceded the release of her first proper solo single. "Katy On A Mission", produced by Benga, was issued on Rinse in 2010. The album was released the following April and debuted at number two on the U.K. album chart. Nominated for the 2011 Mercury Prize, it was issued that September in the U.S..