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Her first album, ''[[Beverley Craven (album)|Beverley Craven]]'', was eventually released in July 1990. Although it initially failed to attract attention in the United Kingdom, it found acceptance in Europe.<ref name="Larkin90"/> It was not until April 1991 that she found success in her homeland. A re-released "[[Promise Me (Beverley Craven song)|Promise Me]]" (written on the back of an early relationship breakdown<ref name=":1" />) was heavily promoted and eventually peaked at No. 3 in the [[UK Singles Chart]], becoming her biggest hit.<ref name="Larkin90"/> This success helped renew significant interest in her debut album, leading to it charting at No. 3 in the [[UK Albums Chart]],<ref name="Larkin90"/> staying in the charts for over a year and eventually going double platinum in that country. The album sold in excess of 1.2 million copies worldwide. Other singles released to promote the album, including "[[Holding On (Beverley Craven song)|Holding On]]" and "[[Woman to Woman (Beverley Craven song)|Woman To Woman]]" were also Top 40 hits and helped maintain album sales.
In 1992 she released a videotape, titled ''Memories'', recorded live at the Birmingham Symphony Hall.{{cn|date=August 2024}}
In February 1992, Craven performed at the [[Brit Awards]] show (following her nomination in three categories), winning the Best British Newcomer Award.<ref name="Larkin90"/> She was eight months pregnant when she sang at the Brits and she gave birth to her first child, Mollie, less than a month later.<ref name="Larkin90"/>
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===''Mixed Emotions''===
Craven took a five-year hiatus after giving birth to two more daughters and it was not until 1999 that she released her third album, ''[[Mixed Emotions (Beverley Craven album)|Mixed Emotions]]''.<ref name="Larkin90"/> She recorded the album in her home studio and for the first time produced the record herself.<ref name="Larkin90"/> The album peaked at No. 46 in the UK, spending two weeks on the chart. The lead single, "[[I Miss You (Beverley Craven song)|I Miss You]]", was only released as a promo single as the label declined to release it commercially. After promotion for this album ended, Craven left Epic Records and retired from the music industry to take care of her daughters.{{cn|date=August 2024}}
Also in 1999, Craven contributed lead vocals on the song "The Very Last Time", included on the album ''[[The Time Machine (Alan Parsons album)|The Time Machine]]'', by [[Alan Parsons]].
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