The husband of british soul singer Corrine Bailey Rae was found dead of unknown reasons on Saturday (Mar. 22).

According to BBC reports, Jason Rae, 31, was found deceased in a flat in the Hyde Park section of the city of Leeds in West Yorkshire. Police say they found the body after they were called to the apartment in the afternoon.

Rae's body was examined by medical examiners to determine the circumstances of his death but the results have so far been inconclusive and police said they were awaiting toxicology reports.

A 32 year-old man has been arrested by West Yorkshire police on suspicion of supplying illegal drugs, but has since been released on bail.

Rae, a saxophonist in the funk band The Haggis Horns, had been due to play a gig at the HiFi Club in Leeds on Sunday night, but the date had to be cancelled. Along with having performed with his wife, Rae's band had also previously worked with other British acts including Amy Winehouse and Mark Ronson.

Jason Rae and Corrine wed in 2001 while she was 22 years-old after the two met at a jazz club. Corrine's record label, EMI, released a statement after learning of Rae's loss.

"EMI Records would like to offer its sincere condolences to Corinne Bailey Rae and the Rae family at this tragic time. We ask that the media respects Corinne's privacy and that of her entire family."

Bailey-Rae herself has yet to release a statement on the incident.

Corrine has sold over 1 million copies of her self-titled debut in America and was nominated for song of the year at the Grammys in 2007 and 2008.

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