Jess Glynne
Jess Glynne | |
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Born | Jessica Hannah Glynne 20 October 1989 Hampstead, London, England |
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Years active | 2013–present |
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Instrument(s) | Vocals |
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Website | jessglynne |
Jessica Hannah Glynne (born 20 October 1989) is an English singer and songwriter. After signing with Atlantic Records, she rose to prominence in 2013 as a featured artist on the singles "Rather Be" by Clean Bandit and "My Love" by Route 94, both of which reached number one in the UK. She was considered one of the "Most Influential People Under 30" by Forbes magazine in 2019.
Her debut studio album,
Early life
Jessica Hannah Glynne was born in
She applied for the television show
She attended Rhodes Avenue Primary School, then 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.[6]
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.[6][8]
Career
2010–2013: Career beginnings
Glynne completed a month long music course at an
2013–2016: I Cry When I Laugh and breakthrough
In 2013,
In July 2014, Glynne's debut solo single, the
Glynne's second solo single, "
In October 2015, Glynne appeared on
2016–2021: Always In Between
In October 2016 and later in 2017, it was reported that Glynne was working with some "big" producers for her second album, including Ed Sheeran. One of the songs recorded was "Woman Like Me",[34] which was later given to the band Little Mix for their fifth studio album LM5. In January 2018, Glynne featured on Rudimental's single "These Days" alongside American rapper Macklemore and Dan Caplen. The song was a commercial success, initially charting at number two for seven consecutive weeks behind "God's Plan" by Drake, before claiming the number one position in March. With this achievement, Glynne became the first British female solo artist in UK chart history to have six number-one singles.[35] In May, Glynne performed at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend in Swansea. Later that month, the lead single "I'll Be There" from her second album was released. The song later reached number one in June, becoming Glynne's seventh chart-topping single of her career. In August, second single "All I Am" was released and charted at number seven in the UK.[36] The following month, the album Always In Between was released, becoming Glynne's second number one album. Her third single "Thursday" was released in October 2018 and has peaked at number three in the UK.[37]
Glynne embarked on her Always In Between Tour from November 2018, covering Europe, the UK and the United States, over 50 dates.
At the
In June 2019 Glynne received a lifetime ban from the Isle of Wight Festival when she cancelled her set, giving only 10 minutes warning.[41] The singer confessed that her reason for cancelling was after a heavy night ("It is true that I went out and celebrated the end of the Spice World tour.") and, later that month, cancelled a number of gigs "on the advice of her vocal surgeon", including a headline performance at the Rochester Castle Concerts.[42] However, the ban was revoked less than a year later.[43]
2022–present: Career break, new label releases
Following a disagreement with her record label about the future direction of her music, Glynne split from Atlantic Records in January 2022.[44] In October 2022, it was confirmed that Glynne has signed to United Talent Agency to represent her worldwide, alongside signing to the management division of Roc Nation.[45] A month later, Glynne confirmed she had signed a new record deal with EMI and would be releasing new music in 2023.[46]
When announcing her first release, "Silly Me", under EMI, she confirmed that the split with Atlantic and her management had been amicable and focussed on Glynne wanting to explore a new sonic direction. "Silly Me" was released 28 April 2023 and was co-written with Knox Brown, P2J Mike Horner. Glynne also confirmed other song titles for an upcoming album, including "Promise Me", "Love Is Not Enough" and "Enough". Much of the album was recorded between 2022 and 2023, while between labels. It included studio sessions with Greg Kurstin, Malay and Boots.[47] A second song, "What Do You Do?" was released on 14 July 2023.[48][49]
Artistry
Glynne's musical influences include Frank Ocean and Amy Winehouse.[50] She cites Adele, 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, Mary J. Blige, Girls Aloud, Mariah Carey and Mavis Staples as musical inspirations.[51][52][53] Glynne said that Lauryn Hill's The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill was the album that motivated her to start writing songs.[12]
Personal life
Glynne was previously in a relationship with a woman, which ended unamicably in 2013.
In an October 2018 interview with Attitude magazine, Glynne said: "[My sexuality] is just not something that I've ever enjoyed talking about because I am a private person, and it's not something that is necessary for people to know. It's not something that I'm scared of, it's just something that I don't entertain in a deep way. I don't like to put myself in a box in anything in my life."[56]
Glynne has been in a relationship with Alex Scott, the sports broadcaster and former England women's footballer, since the summer of 2023.[57]
Filmography
Television
Year | Title | Role |
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2019 | Neighbours | Herself |
2019 | The Voice Australia
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Herself |
Discography
- I Cry When I Laugh (2015)
- Always In Between (2018)
- Jess (2024)
Tours
Headlining
- Ain't Got Far to Go Tour (2015)
- Take Me Home Tour (2016-2017)
- Always In Between Tour (2018-2019)
- Summer Live Tour (2024)
Supporting
- Rudimental (2013)
- Beyonce (2015)
- Spice Girls – Spice World – 2019 Tour (2019)
Awards and nominations
Year | Awards | Category | Recipient | Outcome |
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2014 | MOBO Awards | Best Newcomer | Herself | Nominated |
BBC Music Awards[58] | Song of the Year | "Rather Be" | ||
LOS40 Music Awards[59] | Best English Language Song | |||
2015 | International Dance Music Awards[60] | Best Featured Vocalist | ||
Billboard Music Awards[61] | Top Dance/Electronic Song | |||
Grammy Awards[62] | Best Dance Recording
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Won | ||
Ivor Novello Awards | Most Performed Work | |||
Best Contemporary Song | ||||
Brit Awards[63]
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British Single of the Year | Nominated | ||
British Single of the Year | "My Love" | |||
British Video of the Year | ||||
MOBO Awards | Best Song | "Not Letting Go" | ||
Best Female Act | Herself | |||
Q Awards | Best New Act | |||
MTV Japan Video Music Awards | Best New Artist International | |||
MTV Europe Music Awards[64] | Best New Act | |||
Best Push Act | ||||
Best UK & Ireland Act | ||||
BBC Music Awards[65] | Song of the Year | "Hold My Hand" | ||
2016 | Ivor Novello Awards | PRS For Music Most Performed Work | ||
Brit Awards[66]
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British Single of the Year
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British Breakthrough Act
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Herself | |||
British Female Solo Artist | ||||
Silver Clef Award | Best Newcomer Award | Won | ||
Glamour Awards[67] | Next Breakthrough | |||
The A&R Awards | Breakthrough Artist Award | |||
ASCAP Vanguard Award[68] | Vanguard Award | |||
EDM Song Award | "Hold My Hand" | |||
BBC Radio 1 Teen Awards[69] | Best British Solo artist | Herself | Nominated | |
MTV Europe Music Awards[70] | Best World Stage Performance | |||
BBC Music Awards[71] | British Artist of the Year | |||
2018 | NatWest British LGBT Awards | Music Artist of the Year | Won | |
Attitude Awards[72] | Music Award | Won | ||
2019 | Global Awards[73] | Mass Appeal Award | Herself | Nominated |
Best Female | ||||
Best British Artist or Group | ||||
Best Song | "These Days" | |||
Most Played Song | Won | |||
Brit Awards[74]
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British Video of the Year | Nominated | ||
British Single of the Year
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"I'll Be There" | ||||
British Female Solo Artist | Herself | |||
Ivor Novello Awards[75] | Most Performed Work | "These Days" | Won | |
2020 | Global Awards | Best Mass Appeal Award | Herself | Nominated |
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External links
- Jess Glynne at IMDb