Jessie J

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English singer and songwriter

Birth name	Jessica Ellen Cornish
Also known as
Born	Birth date -1st March 1966 Redbridge, London, England
Origin
Died
Genres	Pop, R&B, Soul
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)

Jessica Ellen Cornish (born 27 March 1988), known professionally as Jessie J, is an English singer and songwriter. Born and raised in London, she began her career on stage, aged 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.

Career

Jessie J gained recognition following the release of her debut single, "Do It Like a Dude", which peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart. Her follow-up 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 (2011), which charted at number two in the UK. Other notable singles from the album include "Nobody's Perfect", "Who's Laughing Now", and "Domino", the latter of which charted at number six on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.

Her second album, Alive (2013), reached the top five in the UK Albums Chart and included the top-five hit "Wild". Her third album, Sweet Talker (2014), was preceded by the single "Bang Bang", which debuted at number one in the UK and reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100.

Personal Life

Jessie J was born in Redbridge, London. She attended Mayfield High School in Redbridge and later joined the BRIT School where she completed her education. Jessie J has been open about her health issues, including a minor stroke she suffered at the age of 18 and her diagnosis with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome.

Discography

• Who You Are (2011)
• Alive (2013)
• Sweet Talker (2014)
• R.O.S.E. (2018)
• This Christmas Day (2018)

Filmography

• Ice Age: Collision Course (2016) - Voice role

Awards and Nominations

Jessie J has received various awards and nominations throughout her career, including the Brit Awards, MTV Europe Music Awards, and MOBO Awards.

See Also

• List of awards and nominations received by Jessie J
• List of artists who reached number one on the UK Singles Chart