Calvin harris/Clementine Douglas

Biography

Clementine Maria Josephine Douglas was born on 29 December 1991 in Birmingham, England, to a Jamaican father who was a keen DJ and an Irish mother, giving her an upbringing steeped in reggae, soul, and rootsy folk. Her early years were nomadic — she lived in Canada, Dubai, and Australia before settling back in England — and this multicultural exposure shaped her eclectic musical sensibility. She moved to Brighton to study music at BIMM (Brighton Institute of Modern Music), where she developed her songwriting voice and joined the soul-pop band Kudu Blue, who performed on the BBC Introducing stage at Glastonbury Festival in 2019.

After years honing her craft as a featured vocalist and behind-the-scenes songwriter, Douglas broke through as a dance music powerhouse in the early 2020s. She won Dance Vocalist of the Year at the 2022 BBC Radio 1 Dance Awards and followed it with a string of high-profile features alongside Sonny Fodera, MK, Chase & Status, and The Blessed Madonna. Her collaboration with Sonny Fodera and MK on "Asking" (2023) peaked at No. 7 on the UK Singles Chart and achieved Platinum certification in both the UK and Australia. She launched her solo career in 2023 with the single "Riddles" and has since toured the UK as a headliner, while also penning songs for artists including P!NK and Amber Marks.

Her profile exploded globally in May 2025 when Scottish superproducer Calvin Harris reached out via Instagram, leading to the co-written and co-produced dance anthem "Blessings." The track peaked at No. 3 on the UK Singles Chart and topped both the UK Singles Downloads and Singles Sales charts, becoming one of the biggest UK hits of the year and earning Douglas double BRIT Award nominations in 2026 for Song of the Year and Best Dance Act. Her musical style blends the warmth of classic soul — drawing on influences like Etta James, Stevie Wonder, and Michael Jackson — with the energy of UK house and dance, always seeking to bring live instrumentation, piano, and strings into electronic contexts for a distinctly human touch.

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Fun Facts

• Calvin Harris contacted Douglas cold via Instagram DM with a track idea — within days she had written and recorded what became 'Blessings', one of the UK's biggest hits of 2025.
• Douglas spent part of her childhood living across three continents (Canada, Dubai, and Australia), which she credits for the global sensibility in her music.
• She studied at BIMM Brighton before joining soul-pop band Kudu Blue, who performed on the BBC Introducing stage at Glastonbury in 2019 — long before her dance music breakthrough.
• Beyond her own recordings, Douglas has written songs for major artists outside dance music, including P!NK, demonstrating a breadth as a songwriter that extends well beyond her vocalist profile.

Musical Connections

Mentors/Influences

• Etta James - Cited by Douglas as a formative soul influence that shaped her vocal style and approach to emotive songwriting. [Childhood/early career]
• Stevie Wonder - Key soul influence absorbed through her family's musical household, informing her melodic sensibility. [Childhood/early career]
• Michael Jackson - Named by Douglas as one of her key musical influences in interviews. [Childhood/early career]

Key Collaborators

• Calvin Harris - Co-wrote and featured on the 2025 global hit single 'Blessings', which peaked at No. 3 on the UK Singles Chart. (Blessings (2025))
• Sonny Fodera - Recurring collaborator on multiple singles including 'Angel', 'Asking' (feat. MK, UK #7, Platinum), and 'Tell Me' (2025). (Asking (2023), Tell Me (2025)) [2023–2025]
• Chase & Status - Featured vocalist on material by the UK drum and bass/dance duo. [Early–mid 2020s]
• The Blessed Madonna - Collaborated with the DJ and producer as part of her dance music feature work. [Early 2020s]

External Links

• Spotify
• Wikipedia