Jessie Ware Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 6 in |
Weight | 56 kg |
Date of Birth | October 15, 1984 |
Zodiac Sign | Libra |
Eye Color |
Dark Brown |
Jessie Ware is an English singer, songwriter, and podcaster. Her discography consists of albums, extended plays, and songs like Tough Love, Devotion, Glasshouse, What’s Your Pleasure?, No to Love, If You’re Never Gonna Move, Kiss of Life (with Kylie Minogue), Remember Where You Are, Please, Adore You, Overtime, Spotlight, Save a Kiss, Mirage (Don’t Stop), Ooh La La, Midnight, Selfish Love, Alone, Sweet Talk, Champagne Kisses, You & I (Forever), Say You Love Me, Imagine It Was Us, If You’re Never Gonna Move, Wildest Moments, Running, and Strangest Feeling.
Born Name
Jessica Lois Ware
Nick Name
Jessie
Sun Sign
Libra
Born Place
Hammersmith, London, England, United Kingdom
Residence
South London, London, England, United Kingdom
Nationality
Education
Jessie Ware went to Alleyn’s School, which is a co-educational independent school in South London.
She then got admission to the University of Sussex. At the university, she pursued a degree in English literature.
Occupation
Singer, Songwriter, Podcaster
Family
- Father – John Ware (BBC Panorama Reporter)
- Mother – Helena Ware (Social Worker)
- Siblings – Hannah Ware (Older Sister) (Actor). She also has a brother.
- Others – Alfred Morley Keell (Maternal Grandfather), Cecelia Newton (Maternal Grandmother)
Manager
Jessie Ware has been represented by –
- Paradigm Talent Agency
- WME Entertainment
- Fascination Records, Record Label, London, England, United Kingdom
Genre
Pop, R&B, electronica, soul
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
PMR, Island, Cherrytree, Interscope Records, Young, Virgin EMI Records
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 6 in or 168 cm
Weight
56 kg or 123.5 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Jessie Ware has dated –
- Sam Burrows (2014-Present) – Jessie got married to her childhood friend Sam Burrows in August 2014. They had started dating while they were studying in a school in South London. Their lavish wedding ceremony was held on the Greek island of Skopelos. Sam had also proposed to her during their holidays at Skopelos. In September 2016, it was announced that she had given birth to a baby girl. The duo has also been blessed with 2 sons (b. June 2019 and July 2021 respectively).
Race / Ethnicity
White
She is of English descent on her father’s side and has Jewish ancestry on her mother’s side.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Often wears a nose ring
Measurements
33-27-34 in or 84-68.5-86 cm
Dress Size
6 (US) or 38 (EU)
Bra Size
32A
Shoe Size
8 (US) or 5.5 (UK) or 38.5 (EU)
Brand Endorsements
Jessie Ware’s single Say You Love Me was used in a TV commercial for a fragrance from Victoria’s Secret.
She also serves as a brand ambassador for CK One Color cosmetics.
Religion
Judaism
Best Known For
- The popularity of her studio albums –Â Devotion and Tough Love. Both of these albums reached high on music charts.
- Having worked with popular music artists such as Ed Sheeran, Nicki Minaj, and Florence Welch
First Album
In 2012, she released her debut studio album, Devotion, which managed to reach as high as the 5th spot on the UK Album Charts.
First TV Show
In October 2012, she made her TV show debut as a guest on the talk show, Sunday Brunch.
Personal Trainer
Jessie hits the gym to keep her body in shape. However, she isn’t regular with her workout routine and tends to miss out when her schedule is packed.
If she can’t hit the gym, she usually gets some sit-ups done at her house. However, she is not particular about following a diet and tends to indulge in her comfort food items.
Jessie Wares Favorite Things
- Theatre Company – Complicite or Royal Court
- Building – Isokon building in Hampstead
- Best Place For The First Date – Brunswick House Café, which is located on the side of the Vauxhall roundabout.
- Pub – Effra Hall Tavern in Brixton
- Shops – M&S food, Browns, and William Vintage on Marylebone Street
- Pet Animal – Pig
- Best Place to Let Hair Down – The Alibi on Kingsland Road
- Discovery – Afternoon cocktails at Hix
- Biggest Extravagance – Taxis and Decleor Facial at Spa Illuminata in Mayfair
- Comfort Food – Ice Cream
- Ice Cream – Ben & Jerry’s Chunky Monkey
- Eyebrow Icons – Cara Delevingne, Audrey Hepburn, Elizabeth Hurley, Winona Ryder
- Lips Muse – Eva Mendes, Lily Collins, Jennifer Lopez
- Beauty Product – Illuminator and Volumising mascara
- Nail Artist – Sophy Robson
- Fashion Designer – Miu Miu
- Music Artists – Barbra Streisand, Whitney Houston, Aaliyah, D’Angelo, Billie Holiday, Lauryn Hill, Beyonce, Prince, Michael Jackson, and Sade
- Rappers – A$AP Rocky and Kendrick Lamar
Source – Standard, The Guardian, Cosmopolitan, Refinery 29, Vice
Jessie Ware Facts
- She loves to collect Bauhaus-style lamps and old lamps.
- While studying at the university, she wrote a dissertation on Franz Kafka. She traveled to Prague for her research trip.
- She started her singing career as a backup singer for her friend, who also asked her to accompany him to music festivals. When he asked her to go on a tour to America, she decided to quit her regular day job.
- After completing her university education, she started working as a journalist at The Jewish Chronicle. She also did sports journalism work for The Daily Mirror.
- Before she embarked on her music career, her last job was to conduct journalist research for the TV Company Love Productions.
- When she started her solo music career, she gave herself a year to see whether it works out for her or not. And, it did as she eventually managed to secure a record contract.
- E. L. James, who is the author of Fifty Shades of Dark, was Jessie’s colleague at Love Productions. They are still close friends.
- She was born in London-based Queen Charlotte’s Hospital.
- Her 3rd studio album Glasshouse was released on October 20, 2017, via Island Records and it peaked at number #4 on the New Zealand Heatseeker Albums (RMNZ) chart and at number #7 on the UK Albums (OCC) chart.
- On June 26, 2020, she released her 4th studio album titled What’s Your Pleasure? and its tracklist includes songs like Mirage (Don’t Stop), Spotlight, The Kill, What’s Your Pleasure?, Soul Control, Remember Where You Are, and Step into My Life. The album received widespread acclaim and peaked at number #3 on both the UK Albums (OCC) chart as well as the Scottish Albums (OCC) chart and at number #34 on the US Top Album Sales (Billboard) chart.
- In February 2023, Jessie released a new song titled Pearls. The song is from her studio album, That! Feels Good!, which was later released in April 2023.