Grandmono and Dramatico Entertainment are delighted to announce that Caro Emerald has entered the UK charts at #1 today with her second album, THE SHOCKING MISS EMERALD.

Speaking from her home in Amsterdam, Caro said today “I'm humbled by this exciting news. It's such a huge recognition for the hard work we've put in to this record. I want to give a big thank you to all the fans and everybody who has supported us over the last few years. Thank you!!!!!”

This is Caro’s highest UK chart position, her debut album, 2010’s DELETED SCENES FROM THE CUTTING ROOM FLOOR peaked at #4. Released jointly in Britain by UK independent label Dramatico and Grandmono, the Dutch label set up by Caro and her producers & songwriters David Schreurs & Jan van Wieringen, THE SHOCKING MISS EMERALD contains 14 of Caro’s trademark retro-pop songs, a winning formula that has connected with fans throughout Europe. THE SHOCKING MISS EMERALD also entered the Dutch charts at #1 this week, following the precedent set by DELETED SCENES FROM THE CUTTING ROOM FLOOR which subsequently spent a record-breaking 30 weeks at #1.

THE SHOCKING MISS EMERALD is Caro Emerald’s long awaited second album. Where DELETED SCENES FROM THE CUTTING ROOM FLOOR took its inspiration from the Hollywood cinema and the glitz and glamour of the jazz scene, THE SHOCKING MISS EMERALD is inspired by the epicentre of style, romance, excitement and dangerous liaisons – Paris.

Picture Man Ray and his Bohemian friends roaming the streets of Montparnasse, famous hotels, shady cabarets and bars where fashionable dames, struggling artists and foreign visitors mingle. Caro takes part in it, reminisces about her life in the spotlight, but never fails to take her listeners backstage, away from the stage, to where the work is done, the tears are shed and the credits are earned, not just cashed in.

The main theme of THE SHOCKING MISS EMERALD is style. Style has always played an important role in the Caro Emerald world, and this album emphasizes Caro not only as a great singer, but also a sophisticated and timeless style icon. The first single, the hooky, hip-hop tango ‘Tangled Up’, is stylish, classy and sassy pop – Caro’s trademark – and is a delicious appetiser for the new album. ‘Tangled Up’ is written by Vince Degiorgio, David Schreurs and Guy Chambers, with production by Caro's steady production team of David Schreurs and Jan van Wieringen.

The Amsterdam Conservatory trained jazz vocalist is an original pop star with the look of a Hollywood icon of yesteryear and a voice that oozes warmth and vitality. DELETED SCENES FROM THE CUTTING ROOM FLOOR sold more than 1.3 million copies across Europe and spent nine weeks in the top 10 in Britain where it was certified platinum. Caro also dominated the German music scene, and picked up the prestigious Golden Camera Award for ‘Best International Music Artist’, the ‘International Newcomer Award’ at the Echo Awards and was nominated for the Swiss Music Award ‘Best Breaking Act International’. More recently, America has discovered Caro and in January 2013 she played sold out shows in Los Angeles and New York to great acclaim. Her live performance is not to be missed – reviewing the show at The Roundhouse, The Times declared the atmosphere to be “part carnival, part high-school prom”, praising her “magnificent vocals” and concluding that “When she finally bounced off stage, punching the air, it felt like a whirlwind had hit North London.”

WHAT THE CRITICS ARE SAYING

“Deleted Scenes From the Cutting Room Floor is so thoroughly joyous and cleverly thought out it's almost impossible not to be seduced by it … a great album” – BBC Music

“The musicianship is immaculate and the vocals superb” “Easy to like, hard to resist: a real find”– Daily Express

“A sassy, hip swinging va va voomstress” – Daily Mirror

“Emerald’s carefree sense of fun is, ultimately, disarming” – The Independent

“A truly classy piece of work” – Mail on Sunday

“Dutch sensation Caro channels the slinky, sexy vibe of jazz and salsa clubs in days gone by…” “A cross between Lily Allen and Jessica Rabbit this is sassy stuff. Don't miss out! Retro loveliness” – Star magazine

“She came armed with a series of irresistible melodies that burrowed into your consciousness and refused to leave” – Evening Standard

“Caro Emerald caresses our ears with that velvety voice” “Emotion drips from every note she lets pass through her lips and her tunes transport us to another age…” – Perez Hilton