All ages can identify with the themes found in Jesse's music and words. In addition to his natural talent, Jesse exudes a passion, charisma, and intensity that come through in both his original compositions and live performances. The ABC Television Competition "Rising Star" went to Jesse. Every week, he dazzled the crowd with his passion, vigor, and strong singing... read full bio
JESSIA, the JUNO Award-winning Breakthrough Artist of the Year with a total of 293 million global streams to date, has dominated the music industry. The Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and producer Ryan Tedder signed the pop singer and songwriter to Artist Driven Records in collaboration with Republic Records after she caught the attention of social media users and well-known artists. Elijah... read full bio
Jessica Winter is one of the harder artists to pin down. She doesn’t belong to a single genre and definitely switches things up a lot and isn’t confined by a single sound. Jessica spent much of her childhood staring out the window from a hospital bed, growing her vivid imagination. She may not be spending as much time staring out... read full bio
Jesu, which is pronounced “yay-zoo”, is an experimental metal band from England. The band got its start in 2003 when Justin Broadrick decided to try something completely new after leaving the band Godflesh. While Jesu has featured other artists like Diarmuid Dalton and Ted Parsons, the band is pretty much just Justin. Jesu’s first released was “Heart Ache”, an EP... read full bio
In Reykjavik, Jofriour Akadottir started her musical career by founding Pascal Pinon with her twin sister and two friends. A delicate combination of warm sorrow and dreamy optimism served as the group's fuel for their sparkling folk music. The sisters, who were raised by a music-obsessed mother and a composer father, were exposed to everything from György Ligeti and John... read full bio
MSTRKRFT is a Toronto-based Canadian electronic music duo. Jesse F. Keeler of Death from Above and Al-P (Alex Puodziukas), who was formerly a member of the electropop duo Girlsareshort from Mississauga, Ontario, formed the group. Al-P also produced a number of records for Black Cat #13, Jesse's former band, and the album You're a Woman, I'm a Machine by Death... read full bio
Jhariah Clare, a musician and polymath from Brooklyn, has been creating an exciting, fiercely creative musical universe in addition to recording and releasing new music. People have immediately figured it out. On Spotify, his song "Flight Of The Crows" has received 10.5 million plays. And Jhariah's next album, his most ambitious and significant to yet, is a kind of manifesto for... read full bio
Your definitions don't apply to Jigsaw Youth. Like the majority of Catholic schoolgirls, they also felt constrained by the Eucharist and the uniform. On one of the remaining artistic social media platforms, Tumblr, Nastacha Beck and Maria Alverez first connected online. In November 2014, both females were writing blogs under false identities. With allusion to the Red Hot Chili Peppers,... read full bio
Pop musician and composer Jillian Rossi, who was born and raised in New York, is reiterating the importance of the strong vocalist in contemporary music. With her soaring voice and honest composition, she has developed a fan base based on her frequently viral emotive ballad anthems. Patrick Moxey of Ultra Music Publishing then signed Jillian to a global publishing agreement... read full bio
Through the use of stunning, melodic music and an aggressive metal sound combined with a variety of musical essences, JILUKA conveys a range of emotions. Over a three-year period, the band issued three mini albums and five singles, all of which were distinguished by an amazing creative progression combined with a fresh musical sensibility. Embossed from the outset with the moniker... read full bio
Jim Elkington has had a long career in music. Beginning as the leader of band The Zincs, later joining as a member of the band The Horses Ha, and a solo artist, Elkingtons career has been diverse. A master of the guitar, Elkington creates powerful folk rock music. Growing up in England during the eighties allowed Elkington to draw influence... read full bio
Jim-E makes sounds that he enjoys hearing and listening to a song by Jim-E Stack is like getting to know him. Real name, James Harmon Stack, grew up in San Francisco's Inner Richmond, where he developed a love for music that led him to play in garage rock bands and school jazz ensembles as well as create beats influenced by Burial, Daft... read full bio
The first 16 years of Benjamin Schandy, aka Jimi Somewhere,'s life were spent in Hokksund, Norway. While he appreciated it, he was also utterly bored. As is customary for children in tiny communities, Jimi sought solace elsewhere. He picked up a guitar and filmed his friends skating. At first, American pop punk bands like Blink 182, Greenday and My Chemical Romance... read full bio
Jimmie's Chicken Shack blends funk-metal with elements of ska and reggae but also a surprising acoustic prowess. Lead vocalist Jimmy HaHa grew up in Maryland and played with a group named Ten Times Big for several years. After the band broke up, he hit the snowboarding circuit for two years but then began several acoustic jams with friends. HaHa recruited... read full bio
The Honorable Jimmy Cliff is a Jamaican ska and reggae singer, musician, and actor. He is the only currently living musician to hold the Order of Merit. He is best known among mainstream audiences for songs such as ""Sitting in Limbo"", ""You Can Get It If You Really Want"", and ""Many Rivers to Cross"" from the soundtrack to The Harder... read full bio
Jimmy Eat World is an alternative rock band from Mesa, Arizona, who is associated with an array of genres, including emo, alternative rock, indie rock, and pop punk. In its early years the band emulated the style of their punk rock influences, eventually recording and releasing three singles and a full-length, self-titled album on local label Wooden Blue Records. The... read full bio
Jimmy Robbins is an American singer/songwriter born in 1989. He taught himself how to play the guitar when he was eight years old. When he was fourteen, his mother passed away due to Alzheimers, and a few years later his father was diagnosed with cancer. His only way of communicating with his emotions is through writing music.... read full bio
James Somerville is a pop singer-songwriter from Scotland. In addition to his solo career, he sang in the 1980s with the pop groups The Communards and Bronski Beat. His distinctive and heartfelt countertenor/falsetto singing voice has made him particularly well-known. His music, including "Smalltown Boy," reflects his open homosexuality.... read full bio
Jimothy Lacoste, a rapper from London, first gained attention online as a viral sensation, but he quickly paved the way for mainstream acceptance with his odd, deadpan style and unique character. Lacoste (Timothy Gonzales) chose to pursue music and other artistic endeavors since he found the British educational system to be ineffective. At first, he was content to create music for his own... read full bio
JJ Wilde is an up-and-coming Canadian alternative rock and indie artist from Kitchener, Ontario. Music has always been Wilde’s first love and has been the center of her life since she was a child. A few years ago, Wilde found herself working three jobs while still trying to pursue music and felt as though she should give up hope, but... read full bio
