| |
Fan Base: Jessie J
Member Since: 8/7/2015
Posts: 15,135
|
BIOGRAPHY
Combining the vocal prowess of Beyoncé, the genre-hopping sounds of Gwen Stefani, and the feisty attitude of P!nk, songwriter Jessie J eventually overcame various career setbacks and health problems to become a star in her own right. Born Jessica Cornish in Chadwell Heath, London in 1988, she started her career in show biz at the age of 11, performing in the West End production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Whistle Down the Wind. After studying musical theater at the prestigious BRITS School, she signed a deal with indie label Gut Records, which went bankrupt before releasing any of her music. Following a minor stroke at age 18, she gained a Sony publishing contract and penned hits for the likes of Chris Brown, Dutch X Factor winner Lisa Lois, and Miley Cyrus (the American number two hit "Party in the USA"). After building up an established online presence, she signed to Universal Records and began working with the likes of hitmaker Dr. Luke (Katy Perry, Kelly Clarkson), Atlanta rapper B.o.B, and R&B producer Labrinth on her debut album, Who You Are. In 2010, her first single, "Do It Like a Dude," originally written for Rihanna, reached number 2 in the U.K. charts and, following in the footsteps of Adele, Florence + the Machine, and Ellie Goulding, she was announced as the winner of the Critics Choice Award at the 2011 Brits. That same year, an appearance on Saturday Night Live coincided with her album being reissued in the U.S. Following a tour that took in the U.K., Ireland, Australia, Malaysia, and her first show in North America, Jessie J became the first U.K. female solo artist to achieve six Top Ten singles from a single studio album. The success of the sixth single, "LaserLight," featuring David Guetta, was aided in no small part by her appearance as judge on the U.K. edition of The Voice. The hit show gave the singer a chance to display her talent for musical coaching, while building a rapport with fans both old and new on prime-time television. Also involved were Tom Jones and will.i.am, with whom Jessie J performed at Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee Concert in June 2012, before heading back to the studio to work on the follow-up to Who You Are. After finishing her second and final season of coaching on The Voice in 2013, J returned with the singles "Wild" and "It's My Party," which preceded her second album, Alive, that September. With a planned U.S.-only version of Alive featuring collaborations with Pharrell Williams eventually put aside, J instead focused on recording new material for what would become her third studio album, Sweet Talker. Including the likes of Diplo, the-Dream, and the aforementioned Pharrell, the album also saw her join forces with De La Soul and 2 Chainz, while Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj both featured on the lead single "Bang Bang," which debuted at number one in the U.K. and became a Top Ten hit in the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Bulgaria. Sweet Talker arrived in October 2014, reaching the Top Ten in the U.S. and U.Kx
RECEIPTS
WHO YOU ARE  
ALIVE
RELEASE DATE: SEPTEMBER 23, 2013
Album Peak Positions
#3 UK
#6 Ireland
#7 Australia
#15 Switzerland
#18 New Zealand
#19 Netherlands
#19 Spain
#26 Belgian
#35 German Albums
#36 Austria
#104 France
Album Sales
United Kingdom: 180,000+ (Gold)
Australia: 35,000+ (Gold)
Brazil: 10,000+
WW Sales: 300,000+
SINGLES   
SWEET TALKER
 .:
-
 
    
    
Unreleased:
- Sometimes Dreams Come True
- Fast Lane
- Technology
- Like A Shadow
- 5 Down
- Catwalk
- OCD
- Run Baby
- Watch Yourself
- Without You
- Sweetest Thing (ft. a dot)
- Staying Thin
- U.S.A.
- Love Letter
TWITTER INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK YOUTUBE
OFFICIAL WEBSITE
|
|
|
|
Member Since: 3/5/2011
Posts: 9,048
|
Love her 
And I Need This is so underrated 
|
|
|
|
Member Since: 9/4/2009
Posts: 5,142
|
Quote:
Originally posted by Tantei
Love her
And I Need This is so underrated |
I love that song and also Casualty of Love.
|
|
|
|
Member Since: 9/7/2011
Posts: 7,766
|
really pisses me off when people say her album is weak. Theres like 8 amazing tracks on it! Thats a great album.
Im a bit concerned about her shaving her head though...
|
|
|
|
Member Since: 1/10/2011
Posts: 1,740
|
|
|
|
|
Member Since: 4/21/2010
Posts: 11,153
|
Quote:
Originally posted by Tantei
Love her
And I Need This is so underrated |
This song... is so damn gorgeous
|
|
|
|
Member Since: 7/12/2009
Posts: 15,281
|
|
|
|
|
Member Since: 7/22/2010
Posts: 16,134
|
Quote:
Originally posted by Rentboy
really pisses me off when people say her album is weak. Theres like 8 amazing tracks on it! Thats a great album.
Im a bit concerned about her shaving her head though...
|
 What?!
|
|
|
|
Member Since: 9/7/2011
Posts: 7,766
|
Quote:
Originally posted by Twai
What?! |
she's shaving her ****ing head for charity. February I think /
she better rock a bald head
|
|
|
|
Member Since: 7/12/2009
Posts: 15,281
|
Shaving her head? 
|
|
|
|
Member Since: 9/7/2011
Posts: 7,766
|
Jessie has told fans she's looking to raise funds by going bald.
The Price Tag star said during a series of tweets that said that she was feeling "reflective and emotional" and wanted to help those less fortunate than her.
"I have decided I will be shaving my head next year to raise money for charity," she wrote. "To me its just hair, to those suffering its a chance to live.
"I just want to say to every fan of mine who has thanked me for helping them - I am so proud of all of you. Music is not just to dance to its to also heal. Its hair, It will grow back. Even if it takes two years, if it saves lives its worth it. Even if its one life that's something."
DONT DO IT JESSIE!
lmao it doesnt take 2 years to grow hair back!
|
|
|
|
Member Since: 10/10/2011
Posts: 14,321
|
Quote:
Originally posted by Mitchie
I love that song and also Casualty of Love.
|
One of my favorite tracks 
|
|
|
|
Member Since: 3/30/2009
Posts: 9,982
|
Am I the only one here for Abracadabra?
|
|
|
|
Member Since: 7/30/2010
Posts: 20,632
|
I don't care much for image but I hope she does something with her hair in the next era. I'm tired of the bob.
That being said, I hope she delivers on the next album.
|
|
|
|
Member Since: 9/7/2011
Posts: 7,766
|
well shaving it will destroy the bob for sure
she'll probably wear a bob style wig!
|
|
|
|
Member Since: 9/4/2009
Posts: 5,142
|
Quote:
Originally posted by Qwerty
Am I the only one here for Abracadabra? |
No you're not. 
That's one of my favorites as well.
|
|
|
|
Member Since: 6/6/2011
Posts: 48,509
|
Abracadabra >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Domino and Price Tag
|
|
|
|
Member Since: 1/8/2011
Posts: 27,650
|
If she truly follows the direction she's been talking about for the next album, it's going to be really good.
|
|
|
|
Member Since: 1/16/2011
Posts: 24,638
|
I love Domino, it's currently on repeat-peat-peat-peat!
EDIT: And if she does shave her head ( ), I hope she gets a wig like this:
|
|
|
|
Member Since: 11/14/2011
Posts: 9,158
|
US Billboard 200
This week: #186 (3,233 copies sold)
Total: 160,112 copies sold
2 lavu 189 186 jessie j who you are 3,233 -20 4,065 160,112
Official UK Albums Top 100
#8 (+2 Positions)
|
|
|
|
|
|
