Jorja Smith Explained

Jorja Smith
Birth Name:Jorja Alice Smith
Birth Date:1997 6, df=yes
Birth Place:Walsall, West Midlands, England
Years Active:2016–present
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Jorja Alice Smith (born 11 June 1997) is an English singer-songwriter. Born and raised in Walsall, West Midlands, she has been writing songs since the age of 11. In 2012, Smith's friend uploaded her cover of Labrinth's "Earthquake" to YouTube,[1] which led to her discovery by record producer Guy Moot. After her first two singles received broader recognition, she signed with Sony/ATV in early 2016, releasing two EPs throughout later that year and into 2017.

Her debut studio album, Lost & Found, was released in 2018 to critical acclaim, and peaked at number three on the UK Albums Chart. The same year, Smith won the Brit Critics' Choice Award. In 2019, she was named Best British Female Artist at the Brit Awards and was also nominated for the Grammy Award for Best New Artist. Her third EP Be Right Back, which was released in May 2021, received favourable reviews.

Early life

Jorja Smith was born on 11 June 1997 in Walsall, West Midlands, to a Jamaican father and an English mother.[2] Her father Peter, a benefits officer, is a former musician who sang in a neo-soul group called 2nd Naicha before Smith was born, and her mother, Jolene, is a jewellery designer.[3] Smith has a younger brother, Luca, and is the cousin of Rangers football player Kemar Roofe.[4] [5]

She began taking piano lessons at the age of 8 at the encouragement of her father.[6] [7] Smith earned a music scholarship at Aldridge School, where she learned the oboe and studied classical singing, before taking music for her A-level exams.[8] She was scouted by a manager at the age of 15 after uploading videos of herself singing cover songs on YouTube.[9] Shortly after, she began travelling to London for writing sessions with Maverick Sabre and Ed Thomas, while still in school. After graduation, she moved to London at the age of 18 where she supported herself by working as a barista, and continued to write songs.[10]

Career

2015–2019: First EPs, and Lost & Found

In Late 2015, Maverick Sabre co-signed Smith publicly.[11] In January 2016, Smith released her debut single "Blue Lights", which samples Dizzee Rascal's song "Sirens", on SoundCloud; the song garnered 400,000 plays on the website within a month.[12] Her second single "Where Did I Go?", released in May, was singled out by Drake as his favourite track of the moment in Entertainment Weekly in July.[13] Following the worldwide recognition and exposure Smith gained from Drake, Smith caught the attention of Guy Moot. Moot, an executive and worldwide creative at Sony/ATV with mainstream industry connections, signed Smith to a publishing deal in late 2016.[14] In November 2016, she released her four-track debut extended play, Project 11.[15] The same month, Smith was selected as one of the fifteen rising acts on BBC Music's Sound of 2017 longlist, and finished fourth on the list.[16] [17]

Smith performed as a special guest on Drake's Boy Meets World Tour in February and March 2017, and featured on two tracks on his mixtape More Life (2017).[18] She released the song "Beautiful Little Fools" on International Women's Day; the title is a reference to the novel The Great Gatsby.[19] In May, she featured on Kali Uchis' song "Tyrant", the lead single off Uchis' debut studio album Isolation (2018).[20] She released her third single, "Teenage Fantasy", in June.[21] Two months later, Smith and grime artist Preditah released a single together called "On My Mind".[22] In September 2017, she began dating singer and producer Joel Compass.[23]

She performed as the opening act on Bruno Mars' 24K Magic World Tour in October and November 2017. In December, it was announced that Smith would be the recipient of the Brit Critics' Choice Award, to be presented at the Brits nominations launch on 13 January 2018.[24] [25] She is the first independent artist to have been nominated for the award, let alone win.[26]

In January 2018, she released the single "Let Me Down" featuring rapper Stormzy.[27] Smith co-wrote and performed the song "I Am" on Kendrick Lamar's soundtrack album for the film Black Panther, released in February.[28] Later that month, she performed at the BRIT Awards with Rag'n'Bone Man.[29] In April, she made her US television debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live! with a performance of "Blue Lights".[30] Her debut studio album, Lost & Found, written over a five-year period, was announced in April and released in June 2018 to critical acclaim.[31] [32] In the month of the album's release, Smith began touring in support of the album, with dates scheduled across Europe and festival appearances in Japan.[33] The Lost & Found Tour's North American leg began on 19 November in Seattle and conclude on 19 December in Toronto and will be supported by Ravyn Lenae.[34] [35]

In 2019, Smith announced a co-headlining North American tour with Kali Uchis starting on 28 April in Washington, D.C. and concluding in Toronto on 30 May. In August 2019, Smith released the single "Be Honest" featuring Burna Boy.[36]

2020–present: Be Right Back and Falling or Flying

In early 2020, Smith began hosting a 12-part BBC Radio 3 show called 'Tearjerker', which focuses on the healing power of music.[37] She released two singles that year: "By Any Means" and "Come Over" featuring Popcaan.[38] [39]

On 14 May 2021, she released her third extended play Be Right Back, which received generally positive reviews.

On 11 May 2023, Smith released the single "Little Things" which peaked at number 95 on the UK Singles Downloads Chart Top 100 on 19 May 2023.[40] [41] [42] On 18 May 2023, Smith announced that her next studio album, Falling or Flying, would be released in September 2023.[43] [44] On 4 August 2023, Smith released "Go Go Go", the third single from her upcoming album.[45] On 9 November 2023, Smith released a cover version of East-17's 1994 single "Stay Another Day", released solely as part of the Amazon Music Originals series.[46] [47] [48]

Influences

Smith grew up listening to reggae, punk, hip-hop, and R&B, and wrote her first song at the age of 11.[49] She describes being "obsessed" with Amy Winehouse's 2003 debut album Frank as a teenager and was inspired by the singer's raw approach to songwriting.[50] Smith said her songs are about social issues: "When things are going on in the world, I think it's important to touch on them, because as a musician, you can make people listen. As soon as people press play, you've got their attention."[51] She cites Lauryn Hill, Adele, Amy Winehouse, Sade, Nina Simone, Alicia Keys, Mos Def and the Streets as influences.[52] [53] [54] Style wise, Smith cites Rihanna as a fashion icon she is inspired by.[55]

Discography

See main article: Jorja Smith discography.

Tours

Headlining

Co-headlining

Awards and nominations

Year Awards Work Category Result
2016MOBO Awards[56] [57] "Blue Lights"Best Songrowspan="5"
2017Best Female
Best Newcomer
Best R&B/Soul Act
BET Awards[58] International Viewers' Choice Award
2018Brit AwardsCritics' Choice
Q Awards[59] Q Breakthrough Act
AIM Independent Music Awards[60] UK Breakthrough of the Year
Most Played New Independent Actrowspan="3"
Lost & FoundIndependent Album of the Year
Mercury PrizeAlbum of the Year
UK Music Video Awards[61] "Blue Lights"Best Urban Video – UK
MTV Europe Music Awards[62] Best Pushrowspan="7"
Urban Music Awards[63] Lost & FoundBest Album
Soul Train Music Awards[64] Best New Artist
Soul Train Certified Award
2019Grammy AwardsBest New Artist
Sweden GAFFA Awards[65] Best Foreign New Act
Brit Awards[66] Lost & FoundBritish Album of the Year
British Female Solo Artist
British Breakthrough Actrowspan="5"
Ivor Novello Awards[67] "Blue Lights"Best Contemporary Song
AIM 2019 Independent Music Awards[68] Most Played New Independent Artist
UK Music Video Awards"Be Honest"Best Urban Video – UK
Best Production Design in a VideoNominated for a uk MVA for by any means [69]
2021British Short Film Awards[70] "Home"Best Music Video

Notes and References

  1. Web site: How Did Jorja Smith Get Discovered + Net Worth (2022 UPDATED). 4 April 2022 .
  2. Web site: Myers . Owen . Jorja Smith: Real Talk . Crack Magazine . 4 October 2018 . 7 June 2018 . 4 October 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181004185909/https://crackmagazine.net/article/long-reads/jorja-smith-real-talk/ . live .
  3. Web site: Hahn. Rachel. Meet Jorja Smith's Favorite Jewelry Designer (It's Her Mom). Vogue. 4 October 2018. 28 July 2018. 4 October 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181004225816/https://www.vogue.com/article/jorja-smith-jolene-mom-silver-jewelry-designer-instagram-black-diamond-necklace-pendant-handmade. live.
  4. Lost & Found . Jorja Smith. 2018. Media notes. FAMM.
  5. Web site: Vote for my Cousin for Best song at The Mobos. 21 September 2016. 18 August 2018. Kemar Roofe. Kemar Roofe : Official Twitter.
  6. Web site: White . Caitlin . Jorja Smith Offers A Blueprint For A New Era Of Pop Star On Her Debut, 'Lost & Found' . . 6 October 2018 . 8 June 2018 . 6 October 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181006195355/https://uproxx.com/music/jorja-smith-lost-and-found-review-the-rx/ . live .
  7. Web site: Pitchfork . Meant to Be: Jorja Smith and Her Remarkable Rise to the Top . . 9 October 2018 . 8 June 2018 . 9 October 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181009092555/https://pitchfork.com/features/sponsor-content/meant-to-be-jorja-smith/ . live .
  8. Web site: Denney . Alex . Jorja Smith brings 17th-century swagger to 'A Prince' . . 4 October 2018 . 5 April 2016 . 4 October 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181004225807/http://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/30637/1/watch-the-new-video-from-jorja-smith . live .
  9. Web site: Cliff . Aimee . Meet Jorja Smith, The British Teen Conquering Apathy With Soul . . 4 October 2018 . 18 August 2016 . 4 October 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181004185856/https://www.thefader.com/2016/08/18/jorja-smith-interview . live .
  10. Web site: Jorja Smith Hopes She Isn't Boring You. Davis. Allison P.. 7 June 2018. The Cut. 7 October 2018. 7 October 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181007111519/https://www.thecut.com/2018/06/interview-with-lost-and-found-singer-jorja-smith.html. live.
  11. Web site: UK Radar: Jorja Smith . 24 February 2016 .
  12. Web site: UK Radar: Jorja Smith. 24 February 2016. Hypebeast. 6 October 2018. 6 October 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181006195250/https://hypebeast.com/2016/2/uk-radar-jorja-smith. live.
  13. EW Staff . Elton John, Drake and more reveal their fave songs of the moment . . 4 October 2018 . 8 July 2016 . 4 October 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181004225904/https://ew.com/article/2016/07/08/11-stars-favorite-tunes/ . live .
  14. Web site: MusicWeek . Jorja Smith: The Music Week Interview .
  15. Web site: Jamie. Milton. Class of 2017: Jorja Smith. DIY. 28 March 2017. 10 December 2016. 29 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170329050239/http://diymag.com/2016/12/10/jorja-smith-interview-diy-class-of-2017. live.
  16. News: BBC Music Sound of 2017 longlist revealed: Jorja Smith, Anderson Paak and more. Gibsone. Harriet. 27 November 2016. The Guardian. 28 March 2017. 0261-3077. 29 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170329052019/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/nov/28/bbc-music-sound-of-2017-longlist-revealed-jorja-smith-anderson-paak-and-more. live.
  17. Web site: 2017, BBC Music Sound Of – 4th Jorja Smith – BBC Music. BBC. 28 March 2017. 6 January 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170106220536/http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/4ZN1zrkfrMv7j7d6m5c450g/4th-jorja-smith. live.
  18. Web site: Claire. Lobenfeld. Drake's More Life gives US streaming boost to Giggs, Skepta and Jorja Smith. Fact. 22 March 2017. 20 March 2017. 21 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170321170619/http://www.factmag.com/2017/03/20/giggs-skepta-jorja-smith-get-us-streaming-boosts-release-drakes-life/. live.
  19. Web site: David. Renshaw. Jorja Smith Celebrates International Women's Day with the Powerful "Beautiful Little Fools" Video. The Fader. 22 March 2017. 8 March 2017. 22 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170322203205/http://www.thefader.com/2017/03/08/jorja-smith-beautiful-little-fools. live.
  20. Web site: Kali Uchis Connects With Jorja Smith For New Single "Tyrant". Dandridge-Lemco. Ben. 22 May 2017. The Fader. 7 October 2018. 7 October 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181007183609/https://www.thefader.com/2017/05/22/kali-uchis-tyrant-single-jorja-smith-debut-album. live.
  21. Web site: Jorja Smith Drops Cinematic B&W Video For "Teenage Fantasy". Giulione. Bianca. 12 June 2017. Highsnobiety. 7 October 2018.
  22. Web site: "On My Mind" by Jorja Smith Review. Horn. Olivia. 30 August 2017. Pitchfork. 7 October 2018. 7 October 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181007183602/https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/jorja-smith-on-my-mind/. live.
  23. Havens . Lyndsey . Jorja Smith, Co-Signed by Drake & Kendrick: 'My Songs Are Classics' . . 8 October 2018 . 31 March 2018 . 8 October 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181008102850/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8458587/jorja-smith-lost-and-found-interview-drake-kendrick-lamar-cosigns . live .
  24. Web site: Jorja Smith wins 2018 Critics' Choice! . . 7 October 2018 . 7 October 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181007223141/http://www.brits.co.uk/news/jorja-smith-wins-brits-2018-critics-choice-award . live .
  25. Web site: Beaumont-Thomas . Ben . Jorja Smith wins 2018 Brits critics' choice award . . 7 October 2018 . London . 4 December 2017 . 26 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180626165602/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2017/dec/04/jorja-smith-wins-2018-brits-critics-choice-award . live .
  26. News: Robinson . Peter . Jorja Smith: 'Did Amy have a hit with Frank? I haven't had one and I'm not bothered' . 4 October 2018 . . 9 June 2018 . London . 4 October 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181004225815/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/jun/09/jorja-smith-did-amy-have-a-hit-with-frank-i-havent-had-one-and-im-not-bothered . live .
  27. Web site: "Let Me Down" [ft. Stormzy] by Jorja Smith Review]. Pearce. Sheldon. 12 January 2018. Pitchfork. 7 October 2018. 7 October 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181007145519/https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/jorja-smith-let-me-down-ft-stormzy/. live.
  28. Web site: Black Panther: The Album [Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture]]. AllMusic. 29 May 2018. 13 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190413213836/https://www.allmusic.com/album/black-panther-the-album-music-from-and-inspired-by-the-motion-picture-mw0003141415/credits. live.
  29. Rag'n'Bone Man Takes Brit Awards Stage to Perform 'Skin' With Jorja Smith. Marzovilla. Julia. 21 February 2018. Billboard. 7 October 2018. 7 October 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181007082405/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8213556/ragnbone-man-brit-awards-performance-skin-jorja-smith. live.
  30. Penrose . Nerisha . Jorja Smith Paints 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' in 'Blue Lights' For Live TV Debut Performance: Watch . . 7 October 2018 . 17 April 2018 . 7 October 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181007111707/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8343602/jorja-smith-blue-lights-performance-jimmy-kimmel-live-video . live .
  31. News: Hunter-Tilney . Ludovic . Jorja Smith: Lost & Found — 'thoughtful and authentic' . 4 October 2018 . . 9 June 2018.
  32. Web site: McKinney . Jessica . Jorja Announces Debut Album 'Lost & Found' . . 4 October 2018 . 20 April 2018 . 11 July 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180711083721/https://www.vibe.com/2018/04/jorja-announces-debut-album-lost-found/ . live .
  33. Web site: Tour dates . Jorja Smith Official website . 7 October 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143838/http://www.jorjasmith.com/ . 12 June 2018.
  34. Spanos . Brittany . Brittany Spanos . Drake Collaborator Jorja Smith Announces Headlining Fall Tour . . 7 October 2018 . 10 July 2018 . 7 October 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181007073822/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/drake-jorja-smith-tour-697930/ . live .
  35. Web site: Smith . Jorja . JMoney on Twitter: "Wow. San Francisco, LA & New York have already sold out so added an extra show to San Francisco & LA. . . 7 October 2018 . 23 July 2018 . 29 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201029042247/https://twitter.com/JorjaSmith/status/1021516628717133825 . live .
  36. Web site: Be Honest (feat. Burna Boy) – Single by Jorja Smith. iTunes. 16 August 2019. 16 August 2019. 16 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190816071122/https://music.apple.com/gb/album/be-honest-feat-burna-boy-single/1473505744. live.
  37. Web site: 18 January 2021. Jorja Smith launches BBC Radio 3 show 'Tearjerker' about music's healing power. 14 February 2021. NME Music, Film, TV, Gaming & Pop Culture News. en-AU.
  38. Web site: By Any Means – Single by Jorja Smith. Apple Music. 30 July 2020. 30 July 2020. 9 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200909144923/https://music.apple.com/gb/album/by-any-means-single/1523314551. live.
  39. Web site: Jorja Smith and Popcaan tease new single 'Come Over'. Young. David James. NME. 30 September 2020. 1 October 2020. 30 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200930054857/https://www.nme.com/news/music/jorja-smith-popcaan-tease-new-single-come-over-2765183. live.
  40. Dad Jokes and Veiny Hands: See Jorja Smith's Flirty New 'Little Things' Video. Billboard. Grow. Kory. 11 May 2023. 19 May 2023.
  41. Web site: Jorja Smith's 'Little Things' Thrives On Immediacy. Clash. Murray. Robin. 12 May 2023. 19 May 2023.
  42. Web site: Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100 19 May 2023 - 25 May 2023. Official Charts. 19 May 2023. 19 May 2023.
  43. Web site: falling or flying, my second album!!! Out 29th September 2023. I can't believe it tbh….. Twitter. 18 May 2023. 19 May 2023.
  44. Web site: Jorja Smith Announces New Album 'Falling Or Flying'. Clash. Murray. Robin. 18 May 2023. 19 May 2023.
  45. Web site: 2023-08-03 . Jorja Smith Delivers Indie-Inspired Single, "GO GO GO" . 2023-08-04 . Hypebeast.
  46. Web site: Jorja Smith – "Stay Another Day" (East 17 Cover). Stereo Gum. Breihan. Tom. 7 November 2023. 29 November 2023.
  47. Web site: Jorja Smith Remakes East 17's 'Stay Another Day' for Amazon Music. Rated RnB. Folk. Antwane. 7 November 2023. 29 November 2023.
  48. Web site: Amazon Music Original reveals new Christmas songs for 2023 from Sam Ryder, Anne-Marie and Jorja Smith. Official Charts. Griffiths. George. 7 November 2023. 29 November 2023.
  49. Web site: Centre Stage: Jorja Smith. Thompson. Isobel. 5 September 2018. Vanity Fair. 4 October 2018. 12 August 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200812184941/https://www.vanityfair.com/london/2018/09/centre-stage-jorja-smith-lost-and-found-stormzy-music. live.
  50. Hyman . Dan . Meet Jorja Smith, the Mercury Prize-Shortlisted Favorite of Drake and Kendrick . . 4 October 2018 . 1 August 2018 . 4 October 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181004185710/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/meet-jorja-smith-the-mercury-prize-nominated-favorite-of-drake-and-kendrick-703496/ . live .
  51. Web site: Celebretainment . Jorja Smith gets 'best advice' from Stormzy . Celebretainment . 4 October 2018 . 22 September 2018 . 23 September 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180923161522/https://www.celebretainment.com/music/jorja-smith-gets-best-advice-from-stormzy/article_1e80f630-4ea0-5116-be6c-6f00370b2829.html . live .
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