Jessie Ware
Jessie Ware
Jessica Lois "Jessie" Wareis an English singer and songwriter. Her debut studio album Devotionpeaked at number five on the UK Albums Chart and produced the single "Wildest Moments". Her follow-up record Tough Lovereached number nine in the United Kingdom. Ware has sung vocals for Joker and SBTRKT, in concert and on their recordings...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionR&B Singer
Date of Birth15 October 1984
Jessie Ware quotes about
way mainstream dance-music
Dance music has pushed its way into the mainstream. Which is good for me.
artist singers should
I don't know if I should say this, but I feel more like a singer than an artist.
strong giving too-much
I like how strong Sade is and how she doesn't give away too much.
careers soul quality
I love Barbra Streisand and Sade who've both had careers in soul and I want my music to have that timeless quality that isn't necessarily now.
want classic feminine
I want to be as feminine and classic as possible.
doors waiting want
American fans want to meet you, and they wait for that autograph by the stage door. In the UK, it doesn't really happen that much.
dissertation
I did my dissertation on Kafka.
running couple fun
I had just finished a run of shows in the States and went to NY to work with BenZel for a couple weeks, mainly as a different focus to touring. I didn't have any expectations or pressures with what would come out of those two weeks, and think 'Tough Love' sums this up. It was me experimenting with my voice and having fun with it. It just felt right and kind of dictated the route of the next album, much like 'Devotion' did on my first album
shelves shelf-life
Good music shouldn't have a shelf life.
acid good-things burping
I can't eat before I go onstage because I've learnt that burping on stage isn't a good thing. It's all about acid reflux.
passion winning always-trying
If you're from South London you feel like you're always trying to win people over, so perhaps that underdog passion comes through.
playing-dress-up people grace
I always liked how people like Grace Jones and Annie Lennox pushed it with the videos. I'm not the most stylish person at all, but there's something about playing dress-up for the day and playing the role of a singer.
grandfather cry made
My grandfather was a Russian-Jewish immigrant who lived in Northern Ireland and apparently when he sang in the synagogue he made everyone cry.
running stars fun
I want to look classy and sophisticated. For the "Running" video, I wanted to make a bit of a statement and to be slightly over-the-top. I'm not taking the piss out of myself, but I'm not taking myself too seriously, either. I'm just having fun and trying to pretend I'm a pop star, really.