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Jessie Ware (born 15th October 1984)

Jessica ('Jessie') Lois Ware is an English singer and songwriter best known for her singles 'Tough Love' and 'Say You Love Me'. She has released two studio albums and worked alongside a range of successful artists from the likes of SBTRKT to Nicki Minaj. 

Personal Life: Ware was born in Hammersmith, London, and was raised in Clapham, South London. Her parents are Helena (a social worker) and John (a BBC Panorama reporter), who divorced when she was 10, and the younger sister of British actress Hannah Ware. Jessie has stated that her mum was a major support in getting her musical career off the ground.  Ware went to at Alleyn's School in South London followed by the University of Sussex, where she took a degree in English Literature, and later worked as a journalist at the Jewish Chronicle. She gained useful contacts early on in her career by sharing a flat with Felix White of The Maccabees and through being friends with Adele. September 2014 saw her marry Sam Burrows. After a short period with The Jewish Chronicle Ware moved on to sports journalism at The Daily Mirror before moving on to working behind the scenes at TV company Love Productions alongside Fifty Shades of Grey author Erika Leonard (E.L James). 

Musical Career: Ware began her musical career by doing backing vocals for Jack Peñate at live shows (many of which were on his tour in the USA) and Man Like Me. Ware was lated introduced to electronic artist/project SBTRKT through Tic - one of Peñate's bandmates. Ware then worked with SBTRKT on the single 'Nervous' in 2010, and therefore met Sampha - SBTRKT's main partner both on recordings and at live shows. They wrote the single 'Valentine' together which was then launched by Young Turks in 2011. These two singles, combined with extra work with DJ Joker resulted in Jessie Ware signing a deal with PMR Records. The 2011 album Ceremonials by Florence and the Machine also featured Ware. 

Ware now began making progress on some solo material. October 2011 saw the release of her debut single 'Strangest Feeling', followed by 'Running' in February 2012 - the title track from her upcoming album. Two more singles followed, one of which (entitled 'Wildest Moments') was played as backing music to a montage of Andy Murray's third round win at Wimbledon that year - this was commented on by Ware as being the proudest moment of her career. Devotion, Ware's debut studio album, was released in August 2012 and reached number five on the UK Albums Chart. Devotion received further success the following month when it was nominated for the reputable Mercury Prize. A year later and Ware began touring the UK in March 2013 with support from Laura Mvula. European and American tours as well as festival appearances followed over the course of the year. 

The first single from Ware's next album aired for the first time as Zane Lowe's 'Hottest Record' on BBC Radio 1. Entitled 'Tough Love', it became one of Ware's most popular singles to date. Ware's second studio album included work from a wide range of talented artists, including Kid Harpoon, Dave Okumu, Julio Bashmore, Miguel, James Ford, Nineteen85, Sam Smith and Ed Sheeran. Entitled Tough Love, the new record came out in October 2014 and got into the top ten once again - peaking at number nine on the UK Albums Chart.



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Jessie Ware Will Be Releasing A Third Album 'very Soon'


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Jessie Ware has announced she will be releasing a third album ''very soon''.

The 32-year-old singer and songwriter has taken to social media to announce she will be dropping new music in the form of a highly anticipated LP, which will be titled 'Glasshouse', in the near future.

The brunette beauty shared an image of her standing in front of a pink wall, which is believed to be the album cover, on her Instagram account to announce the news.

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Jessie Ware - Unicef Halloween Ball 2015 held at One Marylebone - Arrivals - London, United Kingdom - Thursday 29th October 2015

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Jessie Ware - LFW Spring/Summer 2016 - Topshop Unique - Arrivals - London, United Kingdom - Sunday 20th September 2015

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English singer songwriter Jessie Ware was photographed as she arrived at the BBC Breakfast Studios in Media City, Manchester, United Kingdom - Thursday 16th April 2015

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Milky Chance, Gorgon City And Nick Mulvey Liven Up No Tomorrow Festival 2015


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No Tomorrow Festival 2015 welcomes a handful of further additions to their already exciting line-up; Milky Chance, Gorgon City and Nick Mulvey are the latest to join the ever-growing bill for Nottingham's most unmissable weekend of the Summer.

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They will be joining with the likes of already announced artists James Bay, John Newman, Jessie Ware and MNEK for the second year of No Tomorrow Festival, which is taking place at Nottingham's Wollaton Park from June 6th to 7th. Other new announcements were SOAK, Karen Harding, JP Cooper, Zak Abel, My Nu Leng, Justin Martin and Grades.

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Jessie Ware - Guests at the event dressed in Prada included: Jessie Ware, Joanna Vanderham, Mr Hudson, Corinne Bailey Rae, Florrie Arnold, Hikari Yokoyama, Daisy Lowe and Atlanta de Cadenet. at Prada Old Bond Street - London, England, United Kingdom - Friday 20th February 2015

Jessie Ware - Celebrities at the Sarm studios to record the Band Aid 30 single 'Do they Know It's Christmas'. The new Band Aid 30 song and music video will debut on The X Factor results show Sunday night (16Nov). at The X Factor - London, United Kingdom - Saturday 15th November 2014

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Jessie Ware - Tough Love Album Review


There's little doubt that 'Tough Love' is one of the most eagerly anticipated British album releases of the year. Following the near-universal critical acclaim which greeted Jessie Ware's debut 'Devotion' in 2012 that's hardly surprising either. Is Jessie Ware the contemporary soulstress we need?  An artist who has created her own niche by marrying the best traits of singer-songwriter types in the mould of Emeli Sande with the slick production harnessed by previous collaborators including SBTRKT? Riding on the wave of good will which followed the success of 'Devotion', Jessie Ware was this and more.

Jessie Ware - Tough Love Album Review

So we turn to 2014 and the arrival of 'Tough Love' - the archetypal 'difficult second album'. Except, it would seem, nobody told Jessie Ware. 'Tough Love' sounds nothing like a difficult second album. At its best, 'Tough Love' is effortlessly graceful. The focus of the record has shifted squarely onto Ware's vocal with the production, still super-slick, now less pronounced than on 'Devotion'. It's a bold move because the cutting-edge production which had characterised Ware's sound is a big part of her appeal. It's also something which has enabled her to avoid being labelled as MOR, a crucial part of her success to date.

This notable shift in focus works because Ware's honey-laden voice drips deliciously off virtually every syllable on the record. Opener 'Tough Love' is an elegant slice of sophisticated soul-pop and sets the tone for much of what is to follow. 'Cruel' is the album's most outstanding moment and boasts an effortless hook that's sure to be humming around your head for days. On repeated listens, it becomes clear that this is an album of songs which have been built around big chorus hooks much more than its predecessor. What makes this so effective though is that, apart from 'Say You Love Me', these hooks don't feel contrived. Instead, they evolve easily within the songs, maintaining that elegance which is only enhanced by Ware's intimate vocal.

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Jessie Ware Releases Stream Of Exclusive New Track 'Want Your Feeling' Taken From Her Forthcoming Album 'Tough Love' [Listen]

Posted on02 September 2014

Jessie Ware Releases Stream Of Exclusive New Track 'Want Your Feeling' Taken From Her Forthcoming Album 'Tough Love' [Listen]

Ryan Adams Added To ITunes Festival Line-up After Concerts Sell Out


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After selling out a string of UK gigs in September, the returning Ryan Adams has been added to next month's iTunes Festival in London joining the previously announced headliners Maroon 5, Sam Smith and 5 Seconds of SummerAs well as Adams, Jessie Ware and Lenny Kravitz will play the ever-popular festival. 

Ryan AdamsRyan Adams at a Nike event in 2008 [Getty/Donald Bowers]

"I'm really excited about my new album, Strut, and playing the festival this year, as well as working with iTunes," Kravitz said in a statement. "Looking forward to seeing everybody at the show next month!"

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A British Year For North Carolina's Mountain Oasis Electronic Music Summit 2013?


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The 2013 Mountain Oasis Electronic Music Summit brings another year of eclectic electronics with rather a large helping of Britain filling up the line-up!

Headlining this amazing festival in Asheville, North Carolina on the last weekend of October (25th-27th 2013) is Nine Inch Nails; unsurprisingly, given their impressive headlining record this year which includes Lollapalooza, Leeds & Reading Festival, Outside Lands and Rock en Seine. Also scraping the top of the bill are Bassnectar and Pretty Lights, but there's something particularly British about a good chunk of the bands that follow. 

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Lounge On The Farm - Merton Farm, Kent 26th-28th July 2013 Live Review


Just as it is right and proper that you support your local football team, regardless of their performance, so it is I think that you should support your local festival. (Lounge On The Farm, set in the idyllic Kent countryside just outside Canterbury, is mine). Not everyone can go to Glastonbury and not everyone should support Manchester United; it's not all about the most money, the highest gate or the biggest names. If in doubt, there is always pride, hope, aspiration and an undying loyalty that should lead you to see the positives.

Lounge On The Farm 2013 - Live Review

Lounge On The Farm had been going from strength to strength in recent years with numbers swelling, performance areas and performers growing in number and, in general terms, their pedigree rising year on year. Last year may have not seemed like that upon early inspection but it turned out to be a triumph of instinctive and intuitive booking: Emeli Sande (What a year she had in the end), Nile Rogers with Chic (After their Daft Punk collaboration LOTF would have had no chance this year and he didn't even headline), Dexys, The Charlatans (Both enjoying a critical resurgence) and The Wombats etc.

This year the line-up didn't look that strong, or seemed to have strength in depth, and in part that was true. It was a little like seeing your team climb from the fourth tier of the football league, show real championship playoff potential and then have their hopes scuppered by premiership teams coming in for your best players leaving you with no time, or money, left for a new signing. 2 years ago the Vaccines played at about 4pm, as did Spektor. Graham Coxon was somewhere in a far off field and Katy B wooed the crowd in the early evening before The Streets, Ellie Goulding and finally, but magnificently, Echo & The Bunnymen brought the weekend to a close. (Oh yeah and Example and Annie Mac came too....there were real decisions to be made)

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Latitude Festival 2013 In Pictures - Suffolk's Finest Gathering Of The Arts Ends In Triumph Again [Photos]


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Within it's scenic woodland surroundings, Henham Park in Southwold, Suffolk, was once again the place to be this past weekend (19 - 21 July) as the worlds of music, arts, comedy, cabaret and more all mixed seamlessly together for a weekend to remember.

Bloc Party
Bloc Party rounded off the first day

Although it was Bloc Party who headlined the main-stage on the first night (Friday 19 July), revellers didn't have to wait around to get their first taste of the wonders of festival-life. With the Maccabees, Yo La Tengo and The Leisure Society coming before them, one of the most warmly received acts came from one of the smaller stages, the BBC Radio 6 stage. Texas were the headliners of the night and despite their more radio-friendly sound ging against the alternative grain most of the festival takes, their renditions of 'I Don’t Want a Lover,' 'Summer Son' and a host of new tracks had the audience eating out of singer Sharleen Spiteri's hands. Meanwhile Japandroids and DIIV were among the bigger names on the smaller stages, whilst Lee Nelson and Sean Lock were among those bringing the laughs to the Comedy Stage.

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Parklife Festival 2013 Preview


This year's Parklife has quite possibly one of the most appealing line-ups for a UK festival - especially such a small one - that has been seen for some time. Never mind the main stages - you can pretty much ignore the main headliners (Example and Plan B) altogether - just look at that DJ line-up; it's like a house fan's wet dream. But there's so much more than pop stars and house and dance acts lighting up the line-up as rock, hip hop and more are on offer at the Manchester festival.

Parklife Festival 2013 Preview

High up on the list (and deservedly so) we have the Queen of alternative electro Jessie Ware, proving just how much can change in a year in the music business. The London-based singer/songwriter was practically unknown when she released her seminal debut Devotion last year and now she's rubbing shoulders with the likes of Rita Ora and Johnny Marr. Also towards the top of the list are The Horrors who may even have some new offerings for the crowd when they play the Now Wave stage on Sunday night. The Maccabees, King Krule and Liars should appease those looking for some more forward-thinking indie too. It's a shame to see Toro Y Moi so far down the list, but what better way to get you into the mood for the rest of Sunday than the disco-infused indie pop of Chaz Bundick? If Sunday is going to be a party, Chaz is the man to get everyone in that all-day party mood.

The festival organisers have especially outdone themselves with the selection of hip-hop on offer too, with the newly reformed Jurassic 5 standing out as one of the potential highlights of the weekend. There's a quality selection of new school heroes as well, with New Yorkers Action Bronson and wunderkind Joey Bada$$ looking like tantalising prospects, and don't be surprised if Joey brings some of his Pro Era cohorts with him. Also, one of rap's most electrifying and entertaining stars Danny Brown will have hip-hop heads writhing in anticipation when he brings his brand of alternative hip-hop to the Hudson Mohawke curated stage on Sunday. His first proper album Old comes out soon, and what a better place to show it off than here?

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Rudimental, Iggy Azalea And Bruno Mars Make Star Performances At BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend [Photos]


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Rudimental at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend
Rudimental at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend

BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend was just that - a BIG weekend! With a huge range of hit artists, the radio station left no genre uncovered over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend (May 24th - 26th 2013).

Day 1 saw performances from Dizzee Rascal as he promotes his upcoming fifth album due out later in the year; Rudimental, whose debut album 'Home' has had some remarkable reviews and a number one spot on the UK album chart; Rita Ora who is also working on a new album; and her platinum selling boyfriend Calvin Harris. Saturday brought in an equally impressive line-up with Ellie Goulding who is in the UK before she embarks on a lengthy US tour later in the summer; The Saturdays minus Rochelle Humes who is still recovering from the birth of her first baby Alaia-Mai; and Iggy Azalea whose debut album release is imminent. As for day 3, it certainly wasn't a day of rest as hitting the stage in Derry, Northern Ireland were alt-rock threesome Paramore, BRIT award nominated Jessie Ware and Grammy winning Bruno Mars who's set to kick off a major world tour in the summer spanning through 'til March 2014.

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Date of birth

15th October, 1984

Occupation

Musician

Sex

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