About 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 and she has had five UK top 10 albums. Her eleventh studio album, Living the Dream, was released in March 2026. McDonald has hosted or co-hosted daytime television shows including Loose Women and Star Treatment, with travel show Cruising with Jane McDonald winning 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. == Early life == Jane Ann McDonald was born in Wakefield on 4 April 1963. She spent most of her life living with her mother, Jean, whom she regarded as her best friend; they shared a bungalow in Wakefield until Jean's death when McDonald was 45 years old. == Career == After appearing on the series The Cruise in 1998, McDonald was signed by independent record label Focus Music International to make a covers album and a Christmas single. Her self-titled debut album spent three weeks at No.
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