About Jessie J
Based on the amount of success and the speed at which it happened, it’s easy to assume that Jessie J has lived a charmed life. In reality, that couldn’t be further from the truth. Born Jessica Ellen Cornish, she began performing at a very young age while attending Colin’s Performing Arts School. At 11, she was cast in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s West End production of Whistle Down The Wind. But it was also the same year that she was diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat, a diagnosis that was made after she collapsed while racing her father to the car. Though her health problems became a constant source of discomfort in her life (she would suffer a minor stroke at 18), Jessie J refused to give up on her dream, and at 16, began studying at the BRIT School. The following year, she joined the girl group Soul Deep before eventually signing to Gut Records, for whom she would eventually record an album. Unfortunately, the label went bankrupt before releasing the material, and Jessie J was forced to take a different road to the top.
Jessie J Writes Her Way To The Top
Jessie J is that rare breed of pop star who pens her own songs, something she’s been doing since she was 17. But it’s the songs she wrote for others that first caught the attention of the music industry. Armed with a Sony ATV publishing deal, it wasn’t long before Jessie J was writing for some of the world’s biggest pop stars, including Rihanna, Justin Timberlake, Alicia Keys, Christina Aguilera, and Miley Cyrus, for whom she wrote the juggernaut hit “Party In The U.S.A”.
Jessie J Takes Center Stage
Jessie J’s first solo album, Who You Are, was a six-year-in-the-making labor of love, whose scheduled 2011 release had the soulful British songstress on everyone’s “People To Watch” list this year. Jessie J had already built considerable buzz with her songwriting skills and her supporting stints on Chris Brown’s and Cyndi Lauper’s respective tours. Throw in some help from pop music’s newest King Midas, Dr. Luke, and Jessie J was primed for a breakout year. And breakout she did. Since releasing Who You Are in February, Jessie J has become the UK’s most ubiquitous pop star since Lily Allen on the back of her hit singles, the grimy anthem “Do it Like a Dude” and the syrupy “Price Tag,” which soared to No. 1 on the UK charts. She also won the prestigious Critic’s Choice Award and the BBC Sound Award at The 2011 BRIT Awards.
Success
Whenever a pop star bursts onto the scene the way Jessie J has, many are prone to making snap judgements about the legitimacy of said pop star's artistry. But despite what some may think, Jessie J is not a manufactured commodity who just happens to look good on camera. The singer spent years earning her stripes by writing songs for some of the world’s biggest artists, including Alicia Keys, Rihanna, Justin Timberlake, and Miley Cyrus, for whom she wrote the multi-platinum hit “Party In The U.S.A.” But Jessie J’s tenure behind the scenes has come to an end, and the spotlight now belongs to her. Her debut album Who You Are is in a dogfight with Adele’s 21 in the UK charts, thanks to her two smash singles “Do It Like a Dude” and “Price Tag.” After embarking on a promotional tour of the U.S. for her debut album Who You Are, which was recently released in the States on April 12th, she's appeared as a musical guest on a Zach Galifianakis-hosted Saturday Night Live episode in March, performed on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and performed on Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
Next up for Jessie J? Anything she sets her mind to. In fact, Jessie's debut album Who You Are has already entered the top five in the U.S. iTunes chart. Quite an achievement for a former behind-the-scenes gal.
Sex Appeal
Jessie J may be the new kid on the block, but she’s already challenging more established pop stars like Rihanna, Katy Perry and Lady Gaga for fashion-icon status, thanks to her throwback '60s bob and urban-goth aesthetic. But with her newfound fame comes the inevitable interest in her personal life, something that Jessie J has had trouble accepting. To make matters worse, her love life is particularly tabloid-worthy, thanks to her open bisexuality. Jessie J has made a habit of speaking candidly about her extracurricular activities, saying, “I’ve never hidden the fact that I have dated guys and girls. In interviews, I was ready to talk about it, but the questions were so dumb, like, 'Have you ever kissed a girl and liked it?' I'd be like, 'What kind of question is that?'" It's a perfectly valid one, as far as we’re concerned.
Jessie J Quote
" I’m not going to live my life worrying about what gets put in the papers. I'm probably going to sleep with people that I shouldn't, and I'm going to date people who others disapprove of. But that is how you live life. If people want to kiss and tell about it, then go ahead. I don't like drama, but I have to accept that sort of thing is going to happen."
Why is She famous?
Already a major star in her native UK, Jessie J has set her sights on conquering the U.S. market with her slick and spunky brand of pop music. The 23-year-old “Price Tag” singer, who cut her teeth writing hits for the likes Justin Timberlake, Rihanna, Miley Cyrus, and Alicia Keys, is poised to become her country’s biggest female pop export since The Spice Girls. The only difference is that instead of five girls who can’t sing, Jessie J is one girl who can.
Based on the amount of success and the speed at which it happened, it’s easy to assume that Jessie J has lived a charmed life. In reality, that couldn’t be further from the truth. Born Jessica Ellen Cornish, she began performing at a very young age while attending Colin’s Performing Arts School. At 11, she was cast in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s West End production of Whistle Down The Wind. But it was also the same year that she was diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat, a diagnosis that was made after she collapsed while racing her father to the car. Though her health problems became a constant source of discomfort in her life (she would suffer a minor stroke at 18), Jessie J refused to give up on her dream, and at 16, began studying at the BRIT School. The following year, she joined the girl group Soul Deep before eventually signing to Gut Records, for whom she would eventually record an album. Unfortunately, the label went bankrupt before releasing the material, and Jessie J was forced to take a different road to the top.
Jessie J Writes Her Way To The Top
Jessie J is that rare breed of pop star who pens her own songs, something she’s been doing since she was 17. But it’s the songs she wrote for others that first caught the attention of the music industry. Armed with a Sony ATV publishing deal, it wasn’t long before Jessie J was writing for some of the world’s biggest pop stars, including Rihanna, Justin Timberlake, Alicia Keys, Christina Aguilera, and Miley Cyrus, for whom she wrote the juggernaut hit “Party In The U.S.A”.
Jessie J Takes Center Stage
Jessie J’s first solo album, Who You Are, was a six-year-in-the-making labor of love, whose scheduled 2011 release had the soulful British songstress on everyone’s “People To Watch” list this year. Jessie J had already built considerable buzz with her songwriting skills and her supporting stints on Chris Brown’s and Cyndi Lauper’s respective tours. Throw in some help from pop music’s newest King Midas, Dr. Luke, and Jessie J was primed for a breakout year. And breakout she did. Since releasing Who You Are in February, Jessie J has become the UK’s most ubiquitous pop star since Lily Allen on the back of her hit singles, the grimy anthem “Do it Like a Dude” and the syrupy “Price Tag,” which soared to No. 1 on the UK charts. She also won the prestigious Critic’s Choice Award and the BBC Sound Award at The 2011 BRIT Awards.
Success
Whenever a pop star bursts onto the scene the way Jessie J has, many are prone to making snap judgements about the legitimacy of said pop star's artistry. But despite what some may think, Jessie J is not a manufactured commodity who just happens to look good on camera. The singer spent years earning her stripes by writing songs for some of the world’s biggest artists, including Alicia Keys, Rihanna, Justin Timberlake, and Miley Cyrus, for whom she wrote the multi-platinum hit “Party In The U.S.A.” But Jessie J’s tenure behind the scenes has come to an end, and the spotlight now belongs to her. Her debut album Who You Are is in a dogfight with Adele’s 21 in the UK charts, thanks to her two smash singles “Do It Like a Dude” and “Price Tag.” After embarking on a promotional tour of the U.S. for her debut album Who You Are, which was recently released in the States on April 12th, she's appeared as a musical guest on a Zach Galifianakis-hosted Saturday Night Live episode in March, performed on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and performed on Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
Next up for Jessie J? Anything she sets her mind to. In fact, Jessie's debut album Who You Are has already entered the top five in the U.S. iTunes chart. Quite an achievement for a former behind-the-scenes gal.
Sex Appeal
Jessie J may be the new kid on the block, but she’s already challenging more established pop stars like Rihanna, Katy Perry and Lady Gaga for fashion-icon status, thanks to her throwback '60s bob and urban-goth aesthetic. But with her newfound fame comes the inevitable interest in her personal life, something that Jessie J has had trouble accepting. To make matters worse, her love life is particularly tabloid-worthy, thanks to her open bisexuality. Jessie J has made a habit of speaking candidly about her extracurricular activities, saying, “I’ve never hidden the fact that I have dated guys and girls. In interviews, I was ready to talk about it, but the questions were so dumb, like, 'Have you ever kissed a girl and liked it?' I'd be like, 'What kind of question is that?'" It's a perfectly valid one, as far as we’re concerned.
Jessie J Quote
" I’m not going to live my life worrying about what gets put in the papers. I'm probably going to sleep with people that I shouldn't, and I'm going to date people who others disapprove of. But that is how you live life. If people want to kiss and tell about it, then go ahead. I don't like drama, but I have to accept that sort of thing is going to happen."
Why is She famous?
Already a major star in her native UK, Jessie J has set her sights on conquering the U.S. market with her slick and spunky brand of pop music. The 23-year-old “Price Tag” singer, who cut her teeth writing hits for the likes Justin Timberlake, Rihanna, Miley Cyrus, and Alicia Keys, is poised to become her country’s biggest female pop export since The Spice Girls. The only difference is that instead of five girls who can’t sing, Jessie J is one girl who can.
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