Jessie Ware

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Born 15 October 1984.

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Songwriter Jessie Ware is in Salford to talk to Stuart Maconie.

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Biography

Jessica Lois "Jessie" Ware (born 15 October 1984) is a British singer-songwriter signed to PMR Records and best known for her 2012 single "Wildest Moments". She has sung vocals for Joker, and for SBTRKT in concert and on their recordings. In its review of her debut album, Devotion, Clash called Jessie "the missing link between Adele, SBTRKT and Sade" and hailed it as "a strong and accomplished debut" while Idolator named it one of the best albums of 2012.

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  1. More acts for Wireless festival

    Wed 3 Apr 2013 08:23

    Jessie Ware, Katy B and Magnetic Man are among the artists to join the line-up for...

  2. Somerset House line-up announced

    Thu 14 Mar 2013 11:28

    Tom Odell, Jessie Ware and Lianne La Havas confirmed as part of Somerset House line-up.

  3. Primavera line-up is announced

    Thu 24 Jan 2013 15:29

    Solange Knowles, My Bloody Valentine, Jessie Ware and Wu-Tang Clan join the bill for...

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  1. Devotion 2012

    Review of Devotion

    Reviewed by Mike Diver

    The sort of sophisticated, soulful pop record that comes along all too rarely.

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Latest Tracks Played on the BBC

  1. Wildest Moments

    BBC Radio 1 | The Radio 1 Breakfast Show with Nick Grimshaw 24/05/2013

     
  2. If You're Never Gonna Move

    BBC Radio 1 | Dev 24/05/2013

     
  3. No To Love (Todd Edwards Remix)

    BBC Radio 1 | In New DJs We Trust Salva

     
  4. 110%

    BBC 1Xtra | Sarah-Jane Crawford 21/05/2013

     
  5. Imagine It Was Us

    BBC 1Xtra | Charlie Sloth Jessie Ware Live!

     

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