Jorja Smith is a YouTube generation star who rose to fame with her covers of popular hits. The combination of Jorja’s vocal abilities, impeccable style and her visual appeal became the key to the popularity of the songs “Blue Lights” and “Beautiful Little Fools”, and literally brought the young singer to the very top of the world musical Olympus.

Biography. Early years

Born June 11, 1997 in the West Midlands, Jorja Alice Smith is the youngest daughter of civil servant Peter Smith and Jolene Smith, an artist and jewelry designer. The girl’s father, a descendant of emigrants from Jamaica, in her youth was the frontman of the soul-funk group 2andNaicha, it was from him that she inherited perfect hearing, vocal abilities and love of music.

From the age of 7, Jorja took piano lessons and studied classical vocals, thanks to her talent, she was able to get a scholarship to study at Aldridge School, where she continued to study music.

On her YouTube channel, the girl posted covers of popular songs, her father accompanied her on the guitar, and pretty soon Georgie got her first fans. In 2013, BBC managers noticed her, and at the age of 16, the girl recorded several songs with Maverick Saber.

After graduating from college in 2015, the young artist moved to London, where she recorded a cover of Dizzy Rascal’s “Sirens”, which during the first days became one of the most listened to on the network.

The second single “Where Did I Go” and its video, recorded at Cadenza Studios, caught Drake’s attention, and while critics praised both the young soul singer’s gentle voice and her dainty bet on sexuality, which many say and became the determining factor for the famous womanizer Drake.

Popularity

In late 2016, after the undeniable success of Jorja’s performance on Radio 1, in which she sang with Maverick Saber and Ed Thomas, Drake invited the young singer to participate in his Drake’s Boy Meets tour as a special guest. At the performances, Jorja was given a unique opportunity to perform her own compositions, and after her return, she released the song “Teenage Fantasy”, after which she signed a contract with Joel Compass, who co-wrote and co-produced her debut album “Lost & Found”.
Released in the summer of 2018, the album earned exceptionally positive reviews from critics, including such authoritative personalities in the world of music as Jem Aswad and Thomas Smith, as well as Kieren Yates, who noted an amazing combination of sensual vocals, style, competent advertising support and gentle flirting with listeners. Yeats’ note was published in his column in The Guardian and also became a kind of advertisement for Jorja.

The album charted at number three in Smith’s home country and was certified Silver. In the United States and Australia, the record was also a success, albeit somewhat flattened compared to Britain, but the compositions “Blue Lights”, “Teenage Fantasy” and “February3rd” appeared regularly on MTV and on the air of popular radio stations.

Personal life

Having conquered the hearts of listeners all over the world, the girl became the object of close attention of fans who are interested in the smallest details from her life. On Instagram, Jorja posts only photos from performances and rehearsals, sometimes diluting them with pictures with actors and singers.

After Smith began to collaborate with Drake, she was immediately credited with an affair with this famous heartthrob rapper. However, in the fan community they are sure that it was not the playboy Drake who became the lover of the young beauty, but the young rapper and aspiring producer Joel Compass.

Jorja Smith now

Throughout 2018, the singer toured with her album, performing in Europe, as well as in Japan and America. In January 2018, she shot a video for the song “Let Me Dawn”, choosing the Ukrainian capital for filming. Stormzy took part in the video recording. Also, Jorja released clips with Rag`n Bone Man and Preditah.

In early 2019, Jorja Smith was named one of the main contenders for the Grammys. She will compete for the prestigious award with rocker Brandi Carlisle and pop icon Lady Gaga.

Photo source: singer’s Instagram.