Corinne Bailey Rae has thanked her fans for their support in the wake of the death of her husband Jason Rae.

Jason Rae died of a suspected drugs overdose in Leeds on Saturday, March 22. He was a professional musician and had performed with a number of stars including Mark Ronson.

Bailey Rae’s manager Bob Miller left a message on her official website on the singer’s behalf.

It reads: “Corinne Bailey Rae and her family have been touched by the huge amount of love and support that's flooded in from all over the world, and that is really helping all of us cope at this terrible time.

“Corinne is also very grateful for the privacy she is being given and the respect that has been paid to herself and Jason.”

(by Scott Colothan)