Jessica Ellen Cornish (better known as Jessie J) is a famous English singer and songwriter.
Jessie is popular for her unconventional musical styles, which combine soul vocals with genres such as pop, electropop, and hip hop. The singer became famous at a young age.
She has received several awards and nominations such as the 2011 Critics' Choice Brit Award and the BBC's Sound of 2011. Her career began at age 11 when she landed a role in Whistle Down the Wind.
Later, the singer joined the National Youth Musical Theater and appeared in The Late Sleepers. It was staged in 2002.
She rose to prominence in 2011 with her debut studio album, Who You Are. The album was very successful, selling 105 copies in the UK. And also 34 thousand in the US in the first week.
The artist debuted at number 2 on the UK Albums Chart. And also took 11th position in the US Billboard 200. Jessie is also known for her charity work. She is also involved in charitable projects such as Children in Need and Comic Relief.
Jessie Jay's childhood and youth
Jessie J was born March 27, 1988 in London (England) to Rose and Stephen Cornish. She attended Mayfield High School in Redbridge, London. Jessie also attended Colin's School for the Performing Arts to develop her musical skills.
At the age of 16, she began studying at the BRIT school, located in the London Borough of Croydon. She graduated in 2006 and started her career as a singer.
Jessie's career
Jessie J signed to Gut Records for the first time to record an album for the label. However, the company went bankrupt before the compilation was released. She later received a contract with Sony/ATV as a songwriter. The artist has also written lyrics for such famous artists as Chris Brown, Miley Cyrus and Lisa Lois.
She also became a part of Soul Deep. Seeing that the group was not developing, Jessie decided to leave her after two years. Later, the artist signed a contract with Universal Records and worked with Dr. Luke, BoB, Labrinth, etc.
The first single, Do it Like a Dude (2010), was a minor success and peaked at number 26 in the UK. In 2011, the singer became the winner of the Critics' Choice Award. That same year, she also appeared on an episode of Saturday Night Live (a popular American late-night comedy program).
Singer's debut album
The debut album Who You Are was released on February 28, 2011. With singles such as The Invisible Man, Price Tag and Nobody's Perfect, the album debuted at No. 2 on the UK Albums Chart. And it was also sold in the amount of 105 thousand during the first week after its release. In April 2012, sales reached 2 million 500 thousand worldwide.
In January 2012, the singer announced that she was working on a studio album, on which she hoped to collaborate with several more artists. Then the artist appeared in the British television talent show The Voice of Great Britain. She remained on the show for two seasons.
Jessie released her second album Alive in September 2013. With hit singles such as Wild, This is My Party and Thunder, the compilation peaked at number 3 on the UK Albums Chart. It included guest appearances by Becky G, Brandy Norwood and Big Sean.
On October 13, 2014, she released her third studio album, Sweet Talker. With singles such as Ain't Been Done, Sweet Talker and Bang Bang, the album, like the previous two, was very successful. The album was popular mainly due to the single Bang Bang. It became a hit not only in the UK, but also in Australia, Canada, Denmark, New Zealand and the USA.
Jessie J in the reality show "The Voice of Australia"
The following year, the singer took part in the Australian reality show The Voice of Australia for two seasons. And in 2016, she starred in the television special Grease: Live. It aired on Fox on January 31st. The same year, she also starred in the animated adventure film Ice Age: Clash.
Main works of Jessie J
Who You Are, released in February 2011, was Jessie J's first studio album. It became an instant hit selling 105 copies within the first week of release. The compilation debuted at number 2 on the UK Albums Chart.
It contained several hit singles such as The Invisible Men (#5 in the UK), and Price Tag which became an international hit. The album received mixed reviews.
Alive, released on September 23, 2013, was her second studio album. The compilation, which peaked at number 3 on the UK Albums Chart, featured tours by Becky G and Big Sean. It contained hit singles such as Wild which reached No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart, This is My Party and Thunder.
The album was also successful, selling 39 copies within the first week of its release.
The third album Sweet Talker was released on October 13, 2014. It was attended by stars such as the singer Ariana Grande and rap artist Nicki Minaj.
Their single Bang Bang received critical acclaim from viewers and became a worldwide hit. It topped the charts in several countries including Australia, New Zealand and the United States. The album debuted at number 10 on the US Billboard 200. It also sold 25 copies in its first week.
Jessie J Awards and Achievements
In 2003, at the age of 15, Jessie J received the title of "Best Pop Singer" in the TV show "The Brilliant Wonders of Britain".
She has received various awards for her talents such as Critics' Choice 2011 and BBC Sound 2011.
Jesse J's personal life
Jessie J calls herself bisexual and states that she has dated both boys and girls. In 2014, she dated Luke James, an American singer-songwriter.
The singer is also known for her charity work. She shaved her head in 2013 during Red Nose Day to help raise money for the British charity Comic Relief.
