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Jamelia Jamelia Questionnaire
Updated 4 Oct 2001

We haven't seen much of Jamelia lately, she blasted on to the R&B scene last year with 'Money' and 'Call Me' before an unexpected but welcome pregnancy. She now has a beautiful six month old daughter and told us what we can expect from her in the near future when she filled in our questionnaire.

Name:
Jamelia

Occupation:
Singer

Interests, hobbies & specialist skills:
My first love is music, my hobbies include singing, listening to and writing music. My specialist skills include being a fantastic mother! I learned from the best!!

Life & Times
Where did you grow up?
I grew up in Birmingham - Handsworth, Hockley & Smethwick (a.k.a GHETTO!)

What was it like?
Great, fantastic, I wouldn't have changed a thing!

What did you want to be when you were a kid?
A forensic scientist until I found out I would have to deal with dead bodies - so I changed my mind to being a child psychologist

What do you think is your greatest achievement?
Creating and maintaining my six month old daughter! Making a difference to the youth of today.

What's your aim for this year?
To be the best that I can be in every aspect of my career and life.

Tell us something interesting about Birmingham...
Me and my beautiful family are residents (;

Music
How did you get started in music?
My cousin took one of my Karaoke machine tapes (that I recorded) to an A&R representative at Parlophone records and the rest is history!

Tell us about what you're up to right now...
Recording my second album - Frank Sinatra style (MY WAY!!)

What's in your stereo at the moment?
Alicia Keys - 'Songs in A Minor'

What has inspired you musically?
Other artists from various genres of music, films with interesting storylines, and things I see & hear from day to day.

Who would you most like to work with?
JAGGED EDGE

What's your favourite venue in Birmingham?
Star City

Jamelia Which song makes you high?
Jagged Edge - 'Cut Something'

Which song makes you cry?
Aaliyah - 'One In A Million'

The Inner You
How would your best friend describe you?
CRAZY

A fruit or vegetable that best resembles your character is...
Watermelon

A cartoon character that best resembles your character is...
Animaniacs

A song that best resembles your character is...
Destiny's Child - 'Sexy Daddy'

A place that best resembles your character is...
Drayton Manor Park

A smell that best resembles your character is...
Baby Powder

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