Jane McDonald
Jane McDonald | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 April 1963 Wakefield, England |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1998–present |
| Spouse |
Henrik Brixen
(m. 1998; div. 2003) |
| Partner(s) | Eddie Rothe (2008–2021; his death) |
| Website | jane-mcdonald |
Jane Ann McDonald (born 4 April 1963) is an English singer, songwriter, and television presenter. She first became known following her appearance on the BBC One show The Cruise in 1998. Later that year, her eponymous debut studio album topped the UK Albums Chart for three weeks.
McDonald has had four UK top 10 albums and has performed at venues such as the Royal Albert Hall, London Palladium, and MGM Grand Las Vegas. She has also hosted or co-hosted daytime television shows including Loose Women and Star Treatment. Her travel show Cruising with Jane McDonald won a British Academy Television Award. She has also presented the travel shows Jane & Friends, Holidaying with Jane McDonald, Jane McDonald: My Yorkshire, Jane McDonald: Lost in Japan and Jane McDonald: From Pole to Pole.