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Jess Glynne
Glynne performing at SXSW Music in 2015
Glynne performing at SXSW Music in 2015
Background information
Birth nameJessica Hannah Glynne[1]
Born (1989-10-20) 20 October 1989 (age 34)[2][3]
OriginMuswell Hill, London, England, United Kingdom
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active2012–present
Labels
Websitewww.jessglynne.co.uk

Jessica Hannah "Jess" Glynne (born 20 October 1989) is an English singer and songwriter, signed to Atlantic Records UK.[4] She rose to prominence as a featured artist on Clean Bandit's single "Rather Be" and Route 94's "My Love", both of which reached number one on the UK Singles Chart in 2014. Her debut solo single, "Right Here", reached the top ten and her second, "Hold My Hand", was number one for three weeks. Glynne's debut album, I Cry When I Laugh, was released in August 2015.[5] In the UK, she became the second British female solo artist after Cheryl Cole to have five number-one singles.[6]

Biography

1989–2013: Early life and career beginnings

Glynne was born in Hampstead and raised in Muswell Hill, North London. Her family is Jewish; her father is an estate agent and her mother worked in A&R in the music industry.[7][8] She applied for the television show The X Factor when she was 15 years old, but was rejected.[9] She attended Fortismere School, where she completed her A-levels in 2008, and took various jobs at a boutique, a fitness centre and a hairdresser's.[8] After a period spent travelling the world, Glynne worked for a music management company in her late teens and began networking with songwriters and producers, eventually honing her artistry for four years.[8][10]

Glynne completed a year-long music course at an East London college, where she met her future collaborators: songwriter Jin Jin and producer Bless Beats.[9] One of Glynne and Jin Jin's compositions caught the attention of Black Butter Records, who signed Glynne to a publishing deal and introduced her to music managers and lawyers.[11] She signed a contract with Atlantic Records in August 2013, consequently leaving her job at the time in brand management for a drinks company.[8]

2013–14: Breakthrough

During 2013, deep house producer Route 94 approached Glynne about rewriting and providing vocals for a song of his, called "My Love", which at the time contained a sample that he was prohibited from using.[12] "My Love", featuring Glynne, was released on DJ Annie Mac's compilation album Annie Mac Presents in October 2013. Electronic group Clean Bandit heard "My Love" and approached Glynne to feature on their song "Rather Be".[12] Released as a single in January 2014, "Rather Be" debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the third fastest-selling single and the most streamed song of 2014.[13] The track attained number-one and top-five positions on charts across Europe and Oceania, and was a top ten hit on the US Billboard Hot 100. In February 2014, Route 94's "My Love" was released as a single; it also debuted at number one in the UK.[14] Both "Rather Be" and "My Love" received nominations at the BRIT Awards for Best British Single.[15] "Rather Be" won a Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording and was nominated for Song of the Year at the inaugural BBC Music Awards.[16][17]

2014–present: I Cry When I Laugh

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Glynne at the 2014 BBC Music Awards
See also: I Cry When I Laugh

In February 2014, Glynne uploaded a music video onto the internet for her song "Home" (produced by Bless Beats).[18][19] Her debut solo single, the Gorgon City-produced "Right Here", was released in July 2014 and charted in several countries, including at number six in the UK. Glynne appeared at several British music festivals during mid 2014, including Bestival, Glastonbury, Lovebox, Summer Series at Somerset House, V Festival, and Wireless.[7][10][20] She toured around the UK from October 2014, beginning in Sheffield and finishing at the Electric Brixton in London.[21] Also during 2014, Glynne collaborated on songwriting projects with Iggy Azalea, Little Mix, M.O, Rita Ora, Rudimental, and Tinie Tempah.[9][22][23] A second collaboration with Clean Bandit, "Real Love", was released in November 2014 and reached number two in the UK; unlike with "Rather Be", Glynne received equal lead billing on this track.[24]

Glynne's single "Hold My Hand", her second as the sole credited lead artist, debuted at number one in the UK in late March 2015, where it spent three weeks.[25][26] Glynne is featured on "Not Letting Go", a 2015 single by rapper Tinie Tempah that reached number one on the UK Singles Chart, bringing Glynne's total of UK number-one singles to four.[27] She underwent surgery on her vocal cords in mid 2015 and consequently cancelled several live performances, including the Glastonbury Festival.[28][29] Glynne's debut album, titled I Cry When I Laugh, was released in the UK in August 2015, following the single "Don't Be So Hard on Yourself".[5][27] It features contributions from Knox Brown, Naughty Boy, Talay Riley, Starsmith, and Switch, as well as her regular collaborators Bless Beats and Jin Jin.[30][31] An EP is to be released ahead of the album in the United States.[32] Glynne became the second British female solo artist after Cheryl Cole to have five number-one singles on the UK Singles Chart when "Don't Be So Hard on Yourself" reached number one.[6] I Cry When I Laugh entered the UK Albums Chart at number one.[33]

Artistry

Glynne's musical influences include Frank Ocean and Amy Winehouse.[34] She cites Sam Cooke, Destiny’s Child, Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, and Etta James as inspirations for her vocal style, and rappers such as Eminem, Jay-Z, and Kendrick Lamar for her songwriting.[9] She has also listed India Arie, Beyoncé, and Mariah Carey as musical inspirations.[35][36] Glynne said that Lauryn Hill's The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill was the album that motivated her to start writing songs.[12]

Discography

Main article: Jess Glynne discography

References

Sources

  1. ^ "My Love - Route 94 - Custom Backing Track - Karaoke Version". karaoke-version.com.
  2. ^ "JessGlynne: "@Strikeofficial: HAPPY BIRTHDAY". Twitter.
  3. ^ "Jess Glynne - 'Home' (Video)". The Huffington Post.
  4. ^ James Wilkinson. "Jess Glynne - Biography - AllMusic". AllMusic.
  5. ^ a b Moss, Liv (11 May 2015). "Jess Glynne announces debut album I Cry When I Laugh". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
  6. ^ a b http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/jess-glynne-tops-the-official-singles-chart-and-enters-the-history-books-this-is-the-best-feeling-ever-__10533/
  7. ^ a b "Profile: Jess Glynne - Interview - Wonderland Magazine". Wonderland Magazine.
  8. ^ a b c d "Jess Glynne: The chart-topper who lives with her mum".
  9. ^ a b c d "Interview: Mobo shortlisted singer Jess Glynne on being pop's brightest newcomer". The Evening Standard.
  10. ^ a b "Attitude Magazine » Jess Glynne: 'I could throw water at people to plug my album'".
  11. ^ "Ryn Weaver, Kiesza & Jess Glynne Share Their Journeys to Coachella: Exclusive". 17 April 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
  12. ^ a b c "The 405 meets Jess Glynne". The 405.
  13. ^ Rana, Jayna (1 January 2015). "Clean Bandit's 'Rather Be' named most-streamed song of 2014". The Independent. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  14. ^ "Route 94 scores first UK number one with 'My Love'". The Independent.
  15. ^ "BRIT Awards 2015: Best British Single Nominations List". Capital. 15 January 2015.
  16. ^ "Q&: Jess Glynne on Her 'Surreal' Grammy Win for Best Dance Recording - SPIN - Interviews". SPIN.
  17. ^ "BBC Music Awards 2014: Winners in full". Digital Spy.
  18. ^ Jess Glynne – Home - YouTube
  19. ^ "What's Good? Online Jess Glynne - Home - Music Video". What's Good? Online.
  20. ^ "Interview: Jess Glynne".
  21. ^ "Jess Glynne Concert Setlists". setlist.fm.
  22. ^ Copsey, Robert. "M.O debut new single 'For A Minute' - listen". Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  23. ^ "The Reet stuff: Jess Glynne is a hit for Ora". 26 March 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
  24. ^ "Star-Studded Band Aid 30 Top UK Singles Chart". 23 November 2014. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
  25. ^ "Jess Glynne scores UK number one". 29 March 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
  26. ^ "Jess Glynne holds off Nick Jonas to claim third week at Number 1". 12 April 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
  27. ^ a b http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/jess-glynne-interview-amy-winehouse-gave-me-the-confidence-to-do-this__10404/
  28. ^ Jess Glynne. "Jess Glynne to have vocal surgery after pulling out of Isle of Wight Festival - BBC Newsbeat". BBC. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
  29. ^ Daisy Wyatt (16 June 2015). "Glastonbury 2015: Jess Glynne forced to cancel performance due to vocal surgery - Features - Music". The Independent. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
  30. ^ "Jess Glynne enlists Starsmith, Talay Riley for debut album". Hamada Mania Music Blog.
  31. ^ "Get To Know: Jess Glynne". HUNGER TV.
  32. ^ "Jess Glynne Talks Breaking Out As A Solo Star, Her Forthcoming Debut LP & Dolly Parton: Idolator Interview". 27 March 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
  33. ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-34087809
  34. ^ "Meet Jess Glynne, The Girl Who's Going To Soundtrack Your Summer - MTV UK". MTV UK.
  35. ^ "Jess Glynne comes out of the shadows". 21 April 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
  36. ^ "The star of Clean Bandit's hit 'Rather Be' and Route 94's 'My Love'". 21 April 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2015.

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