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Jessie Ware

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Jessie Ware
Ware performing in 2022
Ware performing in 2022
Background information
Birth nameJessica Lois Ware
Born (1984-10-15) 15 October 1984 (age 41)
London, England
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2009–present
Labels

Jessica Lois "Jessie" Ware (born 15 October 1985) is a British singer-songwriter. She signed a record agreement with PMR Records [en]. She is best known for her 2012 single "Wildest Moments". She was a backing vocalist for Joker and SBTRKT [en]. Clash magazine called Ware "the missing link between Adele, SBTRKT and Sade". The editor also gave a positive review on her debut album, Devotion [en]. The website, Idolator [en], named it one of best albums of 2012.

She is of Jewish descent (her mother is Jewish).[1]

Discography

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Main article: Jessie Ware discography [en]

Awards and nominations

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Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Jessie Ware [en]

Year Award Award Category Nominee Result Ref.
2012 MOBO Awards Best Female N/a Nominated [2]
Best Newcomer N/a Nominated
Mercury Prize Album of the Year Devotion Nominated [3]
2013 BRIT Awards British Female Solo Artist N/a Nominated [4]
British Breakthrough N/a Nominated
South Bank Sky Arts Awards Pop Music Devotion Won [5]

On the 17th June 2013 Ware was named as the Skiddle Artist of the Week.[6]

References

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  1. ↑ "Ponystep.com". Archived from the original on 2013-01-29. Retrieved 2017-08-24.
  2. ↑ "MOBO Awards 2012: The Full Nominations". entertainmentwise.com. 2012-09-18. Archived from the original on 2012-09-21. Retrieved 2013-03-13.
  3. ↑ Smirke, Richard (2012-08-12). "Jessie Ware, Mercury Prize Nominee, Preps EP for U.S. Release". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-03-13.
  4. ↑ "BRIT Awards 2013: Nominations List". Capital FM. 2013-01-10. Retrieved 2013-01-11.
  5. ↑ Ward, Rachel (2013-03-13). "Julie Walters, Twenty Twelve and Jessie Ware all win at the 2013 South Bank Awards". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 2013-03-14.
  6. ↑ "Artist of the Week: Jessie Ware". Skiddle.

Other websites

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