Dina Carroll ( born Geraldine Carroll , 21 August 1968 ) is an English singer . She had a string of hits during the 1990s , including the UK top ten hits , " It 's Too Late " ( 1991 ) , " Do n't Be a Stranger " ( 1993 ) , " The Perfect Year " , ( 1993 ) , and " Escaping " ( 1996 ) . Her first two albums , '' So Close '' ( 1993 ) , and '' Only Human '' ( 1996 ) , both reached number two on the UK Albums Chart and went platinum . She won Best British Female Solo Artist at the 1994 Brit Awards
1994 Brit Awards
1994 Brit Awards
Dina Carroll