Jessy Moss
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Jessy Moss | |
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| Born | England |
| Spouse | Rapper, Singer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | DreamWorks |
| Website | MySpace page |
Jessy Moss is a singer/rapper. Her songs have appeared in a number of movies and television shows. She is best known for the hit
Armand Van Helden
remix of her song "Sugar".
Early life and career
Born in England, Moss was raised in Australia—staying with her father when her parents divorced and her mother moved to the United States. While visiting her mother in southern California, she caught the attention of a producer, who asked her to sing backup vocals for a project that he was working on. That led to an internship at Total Access Recording Studios in
Robert Randolph & the Family Band.[2]
After
Hot Dance Singles Sales chart.[3]
Moss also released her third album, Down at the Disco, in 2006.
Personal life
In November 2008, she married drummer Steve Jocz of Sum 41. The couple have a son together, born April 2011.
Discography
Albums and EPs
- Street Knuckles (2003, DreamWorks)
- Fast and Cheap (2005, self-released)
- Polyamorous EP (2005, self-released)
- Down at the Disco (2006, self-released)
Singles
- "Sugar" (2006, Hot Dance Singles Sales)
Compilation appearances
- Flo Mix (2003) (song: "Thanks for the Pictures")
- Your Attention Please (2003) (song: "Confessions")
- UnButtoned (2003) (song "Build You Up")
- Lucky Sounds Volume Two (2003) (song: "Build You Up")
- Nympho (mixed by Armand Van Helden) (2005, Ultra) (song: "Sugar")
- Hope: Love Is the Answer (2006) (song: "Old Glory")
- Sonicbids Presents The Real Deal (Listen Volume 2) (2006) (song: "Bitten Off")
- Inkslingers Ball (2006) (song: "Alarm")
Studio credits
- Frenzal Rhomb : A Man's Not a Camel (assistant engineer)
- Long Beach Dub Allstars : Right Back (assistant engineer)
- Dio : Magica (assistant engineer)
- Long Beach Dub Allstars : Wonders of the World (engineer)
- Cypress Hill : Stoned Raiders (background vocals)
Song use
- "So What" (from Polyamorous) in Wassup Rockers (2006)
- "Pick a Card" (from Street Knuckles) in Saved (2006)
- "Telling You Now" (from Street Knuckles) in Smallville, and Las Vegas
Music videos
- "Telling You Now", "Pick a Card", "So What"[4]
References
- ^ Jessy Moss Meets Butch Vig[dead link], Colin Devenish, Rolling Stone, 11 June 2003.
- ^ "Sprite Liquid Mix Tour Announces Car Giveaways, Sneaker Pimps", Business Wire, 8 August 2003.
- ^ Billboard chart history @ AMG
- ^ Jessy Moss sticks to her roots, CNN, 4 September 2003
External links
- Jessy Moss at AllMusic
- Jessy Moss at IMDb
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