Celeb News: Jessie J is BBC Sound of 2011

Celestial

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Jessie J has been announced as the winner of Sound of 2011.

Essex born Jessica Cornish burst onto the scene in November 2010 in a flurry of excitement surrounding tracks Do It Like A Dude and Price Tag. The 22 year old singer wrote poetry as a child and began her career on the stage with a role in the West End production of Whistle Down The Wind. A trip to study musical theatre at the celebrated Brit School led to her first record deal with Gut Records and early interest from R 'n' B circles in the United States.

Jessie suffered health problems throughout her early career and a minor stroke temporarily halted her career at the age of 18. Undeterred, the singer returned with renewed focus, finding success as a songwriter for Chris Brown and Justin Timberlake, who has hailed Cornish as "the best singer in the world right now".

A further writing credit on the Miley Cyrus hit "Party In The USA" followed before current label Island encouraged the singer to keep Do It Like A Dude to herself, instead of offering it to Rihanna, as she had first planned. Performances on 1Xtra's MistaJam show and Later... with Jools Holland soon brought the artist to a wider public consciousness, leading to a host of sold out London shows and a buzz of media anticipation around debut album Who You Are, all of which makes Jessie J a prime candidate for 2011's Sound Of shortlist.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/soundof/2...tists/jessiej/

Celestial

No Sky Ferreira.

frankru2010

Just don't focus on the top vote getters. Pay attention to all those listed.
This is last year's BBC watch list. See (highlighted) how many have moved up in the music world.

The Big Pink

Dan Black

VV Brown

Empire of the Sun

Florence and the Machine

Frankmusik

Kid Cudi

La Roux

Lady GaGa

Little Boots

Master Shortie

Mumford & Sons

Passion Pit

The Temper Trap

White Lies

Gui Blackout

I love this list

PopBoi

Some great stars have come from this in the past

Michael

Hmm, I'll check them out.

M.R.

James Blake's "Limit to Your Love" and The Naked and Famous' "Young Blood".

Razzle

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SOUND OF 2011: THE LONGLIST

* James Blake
* Anna Calvi
* Daley
* Esben & the Witch
* Jessie J
* Clare Maguire
* Mona
* The Naked & Famous
* Nero
* Jai Paul
* The Vaccines
* Warpaint
* Jamie Woon
* Wretch 32
* Yuck

i'll go check them out

licq

who is the last one on the second row ?

fabian_phipps

Jessie J is amazing and has a brilliant voice. You should check out her new single being released in March called Price Tag Featuring B.o.B

Miichael

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Originally posted by frankru2010

Just don't focus on the top vote getters. Pay attention to all those listed.
This is last year's BBC watch list. See (highlighted) how many have moved up in the music world.

The Big Pink

Dan Black

VV Brown

Empire of the Sun

Florence and the Machine

Frankmusik

Kid Cudi

La Roux

Lady GaGa

Little Boots

Master Shortie

Mumford & Sons

Passion Pit

The Temper Trap

White Lies

That was 2008, Ones to watch in 09 list, no?
I'm pretty sure last years included I Blame Coco, Ellie Goulding, Marina and the Diamonds.

frankru2010

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Originally posted by Miichael

That was 2008, Ones to watch in 09 list, no?
I'm pretty sure last years included I Blame Coco, Ellie Goulding, Marina and the Diamonds.

Yes. You are correct. Thanks. I've found the BBC watch lists to be a great predictor of new music talent..

Swaggie

Jessie J.
Ellie won last year. :heart:

Celestial

Michael

I wish Clare Maguire had come higher.
But anyway, congrats to Jessie J, I look forward to Who You Are in March

Dany_

Yesss