Three years prior to the release of '' Mayhem '' , in 2007 , Imelda May received a recording contract with Ambassador Records , a sublabel of Universal Music Ireland , and recorded her second studio album , the highly acclaimed '' Love Tattoo '' . Reaching No. 1 in Ireland , the album caught the attention of Jools Holland , whom she later supported on tour , which led him to request that she appear on his well-known music show '' Later ... with Jools Holland '' . Performing to an audience that included Jeff Beck , Elbow and Roots Manuva , May gained further recognition in the United Kingdom . The following year also saw May release her first two singles , " Johnny Got a Boom Boom " and " Big Bad Handsome Man " , appear on several talk shows , win Female Artist of the Year 2009 at the 2009 Meteor Awards and also tour the United States
2009 Meteor Awards
2009 Meteor Awards
Mayhem (Imelda May album)