Jessica Ellen Cornish, better known by her stage name Jessie J, is an English singer-songwriter. Born and raised in London, she began her career on stage, at age 11, with a role in the West End musical Whistle Down the Wind. She studied at the BRIT School before signing with Gut Records and striking a songwriting deal with Sony/ATV Music Publishing. After signing with Republic Records, Jessie J came to prominence following the release of her debut single "Do It Like a Dude". Her following single "Price Tag" topped the charts in nineteen countries including the UK and was followed by the release of her debut album Who You Are, which peaked at number two in the UK. Other singles from the album included "Nobody's Perfect", "Who You Are", "Domino" and "Laserlight", all of which peaked within the top ten on the UK Singles Chart, making Jessie J the first British female artist to have six top-ten singles from a sole studio album.
Born: | Jessica Ellen Cornish, March 27, 1988, Redbridge, London, England |
Occupation: | Singer-songwriter |
Years active: | 2005–present |
Awards: | Full list |
Website: | Jessie J's Official site |
Twitter: | Jessie J's Twitter profile |
Instagram: | Jessie J's Instagram profile |
Facebook: | Jessie J's Facebook profile |
Youtube: | Jessie J's Youtube channel |
IMDb: | Jessie J's IMDb |
SoundCloud: | Jessie J's SoundCloud |
iTunes: | Jessie J's iTunes |
About Jessie J
Born Jessica Ellen Cornish, she gained fame for her debut album, Who You Are, which included the hit song "Nobody's Perfect," and ranked #2 on the U.K. charts. Other hit songs include "Wild," "Domino" and "Laserlight." She later became a coach and mentor on The Voice Kids UK and The Voice Kids (Australia).
Before Fame
She was the odd girl out in her family, as both of her sisters were academic stars. She began her career writing songs for Miley Cyrus.
Achievement
Her debut single "Do It Like a Dude" hit #2 on the U.K. Singles Charts.
Family Life
She was born as the youngest of three children to Stephen Cornish, a social worker, and Rose Cornish, a nursery school teacher. She dated singer Luke James in 2014 for about a year. In 2018, she'd begin a relationship with Channing Tatum.
Associations
She has written songs for several artists, including Chris Brown.
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