Jessie J
Jessie J is a British pop singer-songwriter born on 27 March 1988 in Chadwell Heath, whose work spans performance, composition, and music executive roles.
She received her formal training at the BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology, an institution that shaped her early development as a performer and musician. Her education there preceded a career in which she would work across multiple dimensions of the music industry, including songwriting and composing, in addition to recording and performing her own material.
Her debut album, Who You Are, was released in 2011 and peaked at number two in the UK charts. The record established her presence within British pop music and demonstrated the reach of her work as both a singer and a songwriter. For her contributions to music, she received MOBO Awards, recognising her standing within the industry during this period.
Beyond her recording work, Jessie J has also taken on roles as a music executive and a dub actor, reflecting a range of professional engagements that extend beyond the recording studio. She has additionally worked as an autobiographer, adding yet another dimension to her public output. Her career, rooted consistently in pop music, continues to be defined by the interplay between vocal performance and songwriting craft that marked Who You Are from the outset.
Quotes by Jessie J
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If I did meet somebody, I would only ever make room for someone that loved me how I deserved to be loved. Until then... I've got my shoes, I've got my album, my dog.
I want it to be less about sexuality and more about being comfortable in who you fall in love with. If I meet someone and I like them, I don’t care if they’re a boy or a girl. You should never, ever apologize for anything that makes you happy.
I used to live in a gap jumper, tracksuit bottoms and a fake flower in my hair. Shocking.
It's weird because when you initially write a song, you write it with no understanding that the world is maybe going to hear it one day. So when you go into the studio, you don't see the hundreds of people at a gig or the viewers on TV, you just write a song without any inhibitions or boundaries.
My attitude goes back to my childhood. I used to audition for theatrical roles, and you can't stand out in a room full of ambitious eight-year-old girls by acting the wallflower. I realised then that I couldn't do things half-heartedly.
The way I look at it, a footballer wouldn't play in flip-flops or dip their feet in acid and then expect to get to David Beckham's level. My voice is my living, so I'll be looking after it.
I'm so happy people are seeing the eclectic side of me. I'm really honored to be able to push my voice into different sounds. Otherwise it all gets a bit samey same.