"RECOGNISE caught up with Jessie J to talk about the rumours surrounding her sexuality, her dreams of a Tinie Tempah collaboration and making lasagne for our cover stars McFly…
She’s the fierce new face of British pop সঙ্গীত and she’s here to make a statement. Jessica Cornish, অথবা Jessie J as she’s better known, follows in a long line of successful and empowering female সঙ্গীত artists. As a graduate of the prestigious Brit School, Jessie recently picked up the Critic’s Choice at this year’s Brit Awards, emulating fellow alumni Ellie Goulding and Adele.
At just 22 years old she’s already written songs for the cream of the crop in the সঙ্গীত world, including Justin Timberlake, Alicia Keys, Miley Cyrus, Christina Aguilera and Chris Brown. Jessie’s debut single ‘Do It Like A Dude’ blasted her onto the UK সঙ্গীত scene as a তারকা in her own right, with the record charting at number two. There was only one way to better that and her সেকেন্ড single ‘Price Tag’, stormed straight to the শীর্ষ of charts.
And there’s much আরো than just success to this straight-up madam with the razor-sharp bob. The teetotal Essex girl is a socially conscious lyricist who wants to inject some sense and positive energy into the সঙ্গীত industry. With her newly launched ‘Be True to Who আপনি Are’ campaign, Jessie is the role model that the kids have been waiting for.
Did আপনি get discovered দ্বারা promoting yourself on YouTube? No, I had already been signed for three years when I started putting clips on YouTube. A lot of people do think I was discovered on there but I was actually discovered দ্বারা Gut Records at a showcase I did with a girl group I was in at the time.
You went stateside for a while. How did that come about? My label Gut Records had gone bankrupt just before I was going to release. I tried to get signed to another UK label but at the time there were a lot of female artists about to be launched like অ্যাডেলে and Duffy so I just missed the window. The week Gut went bust I was signed to Sony as a songwriter and flew out to New York and Los Angeles on a লেখা trip.
What did আপনি miss about লন্ডন when আপনি were away? My family, my friends, the honesty, the খাবার and the weather, believe it অথবা not!
You mixed with quite a famous crowd in the US. Who do আপনি hang out with in the UK? I’m দ্বারা myself অথবা with my manager half the time when I’m in the US. I’m not in this industry to be in a clique with celebs. But when আপনি are in the same job it’s natural আপনি will make বন্ধু with people. I am a very family and বন্ধু orientated person.
Your video for ‘Do it Like a Dude’ was refreshingly different. Do আপনি think being true to yourself and being openly bisexual may affect your success? I don’t put a label on my সঙ্গীত অথবা on my sexuality. I am who I am and I fall in প্রণয় with who I fall in প্রণয় with. The Do It Like A Dude video was tongue in cheek and a bit of fun. It was me making fun of myself. It grabbed people’s attention and that’s what I wanted it to do. It created a buzz.
Why did আপনি keep ‘Do It Like A Dude’ and not give it to Rihanna? Sometimes when আপনি write a song আপনি have to come to the decision to keep it for yourself অথবা give it away. I’m glad I kept it.
You’ve been compared to Lady Gaga. Would আপনি ever wear a meat dress? Never say never. But probably not!
You’ve accomplished so much while still so young. What words of wisdom would আপনি give to young people looking up to you? Be true to who আপনি are. Just live life to the fullest and always base your confidence on purity. Never say never and always make sure you’re happy. Life is too short to be anything but.
Which British artists would আপনি like to work with? Devlin, Tinie Tempah and Leona Lewis - to name a few!
We heard আপনি made পাস্তা for McFly? They were in the studio with a good friend of mine, Dallas Austin, and I promised I’d cook for him, so I made lasagne, chicken কারি and cheesecake for McFly and Dallas. It was a fun night. They’re lovely guys.
She’s the fierce new face of British pop সঙ্গীত and she’s here to make a statement. Jessica Cornish, অথবা Jessie J as she’s better known, follows in a long line of successful and empowering female সঙ্গীত artists. As a graduate of the prestigious Brit School, Jessie recently picked up the Critic’s Choice at this year’s Brit Awards, emulating fellow alumni Ellie Goulding and Adele.
At just 22 years old she’s already written songs for the cream of the crop in the সঙ্গীত world, including Justin Timberlake, Alicia Keys, Miley Cyrus, Christina Aguilera and Chris Brown. Jessie’s debut single ‘Do It Like A Dude’ blasted her onto the UK সঙ্গীত scene as a তারকা in her own right, with the record charting at number two. There was only one way to better that and her সেকেন্ড single ‘Price Tag’, stormed straight to the শীর্ষ of charts.
And there’s much আরো than just success to this straight-up madam with the razor-sharp bob. The teetotal Essex girl is a socially conscious lyricist who wants to inject some sense and positive energy into the সঙ্গীত industry. With her newly launched ‘Be True to Who আপনি Are’ campaign, Jessie is the role model that the kids have been waiting for.
Did আপনি get discovered দ্বারা promoting yourself on YouTube? No, I had already been signed for three years when I started putting clips on YouTube. A lot of people do think I was discovered on there but I was actually discovered দ্বারা Gut Records at a showcase I did with a girl group I was in at the time.
You went stateside for a while. How did that come about? My label Gut Records had gone bankrupt just before I was going to release. I tried to get signed to another UK label but at the time there were a lot of female artists about to be launched like অ্যাডেলে and Duffy so I just missed the window. The week Gut went bust I was signed to Sony as a songwriter and flew out to New York and Los Angeles on a লেখা trip.
What did আপনি miss about লন্ডন when আপনি were away? My family, my friends, the honesty, the খাবার and the weather, believe it অথবা not!
You mixed with quite a famous crowd in the US. Who do আপনি hang out with in the UK? I’m দ্বারা myself অথবা with my manager half the time when I’m in the US. I’m not in this industry to be in a clique with celebs. But when আপনি are in the same job it’s natural আপনি will make বন্ধু with people. I am a very family and বন্ধু orientated person.
Your video for ‘Do it Like a Dude’ was refreshingly different. Do আপনি think being true to yourself and being openly bisexual may affect your success? I don’t put a label on my সঙ্গীত অথবা on my sexuality. I am who I am and I fall in প্রণয় with who I fall in প্রণয় with. The Do It Like A Dude video was tongue in cheek and a bit of fun. It was me making fun of myself. It grabbed people’s attention and that’s what I wanted it to do. It created a buzz.
Why did আপনি keep ‘Do It Like A Dude’ and not give it to Rihanna? Sometimes when আপনি write a song আপনি have to come to the decision to keep it for yourself অথবা give it away. I’m glad I kept it.
You’ve been compared to Lady Gaga. Would আপনি ever wear a meat dress? Never say never. But probably not!
You’ve accomplished so much while still so young. What words of wisdom would আপনি give to young people looking up to you? Be true to who আপনি are. Just live life to the fullest and always base your confidence on purity. Never say never and always make sure you’re happy. Life is too short to be anything but.
Which British artists would আপনি like to work with? Devlin, Tinie Tempah and Leona Lewis - to name a few!
We heard আপনি made পাস্তা for McFly? They were in the studio with a good friend of mine, Dallas Austin, and I promised I’d cook for him, so I made lasagne, chicken কারি and cheesecake for McFly and Dallas. It was a fun night. They’re lovely guys.