Jazmine Sullivan

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Born 9 April 1987.

Jazmine Sullivan

Biography

Jazmine Marie Sullivan (born April 9, 1987) is an American recording artist from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She is also the protégée of rapper Missy Elliott. Her debut single "Need U Bad" reached number one on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, while her second single, "Bust Your Windows" peaked at number four. Elements of reggae, dub, pop, jazz, Neo soul and doo-wop can be heard in her work. Jazmine cites singers Kim Burrell, Lauryn Hill, Brandy, Dorinda Clark Cole, Lady Saw, and Changing Faces as her biggest influences and inspirations.

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BBC Reviews

  1. Love Me Back 2010

    Review of Love Me Back

    Reviewed by Natalie Shaw

    Sullivan’s second album is an instant and self-assured blast of a record.

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