Scottish songstress Emeli Sandé is the "genuine article" says R&B and soul singer Ruby Turner.

The 'Clown' singer has garnered international success with her album 'Our Version of Events' which became the best-selling album of 2012 in the UK, with over 1 million sales.

Sandé - who recently scooped two BRIT Awards - has won the hearts of many fellow singers including Turner, who is stunned by the star's music credentials.

Turner told STV: "I've been very impressed with how Emeli has dealt with her success and I think she is terrific. I met her in Finland last year, and she was amazing, very down-to-earth, but full of passion for what she was doing and she struck me as a major talent.

She added: "Some people get carried away with success and being in the media, but Emeli hasn't let it affect her. I brought her debut album ['Our Version of Events'] and it was clear from listening to the songs that she wasn't some pre-packaged star, but the genuine article.

Turner is wowed by Sandé's approach to the famously fickle industry.

She continued: "She is intelligent, she does things her own way, and she walks her own path. In many ways, she reminded me of the [US singer] Anita Baker and that is no small recommendation."