Soul singer, Corinne Bailey Rae’s husband, Jason Rae,31 has died after a suspected drugs overdose. It is not known whether his wife, who is best known for the hit Put Your Records On, was with him when he died. According to friends, Jason Rae was known to have addiction problems.

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“He partied a lot and had struggled with drugs for years,” said one.

He met his wife in a jazz club and they married in 2001, well before her rise to fame.

Jason, who was found dead on Saturday afternoon, played the saxophone and was due to perform with his jazz band, the Haggis Horns - who have worked as a backing act for Amy Winehouse - last night.

Corinne maintains a clean-cut image that is rare in the music industry. -DM