Who You Are (Jessie J album)

Occupation

Who You Are ( German: "Who are you " ) is the title of the debut album of British pop musician and rapper Jessie J. It was released on February 28, 2011 in the UK and on 12 April 2011 in the USA. Three singles have already been decoupled: Jessie J's debut single, Do It Like a Dude, the number -one hit Price Tag (feat. BoB ) and Nobody's Perfect - Price Tag which debuted as the first single from the album in the USA. In Britain, Who You Are was certified platinum.

Music style

Vocally Jessie J oriented to their role models Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey. Through her emotional and powerful vocals Jessie can compete with the quality and level of their models. Jessie J sings with her vocal range of five octaves, which includes all the octaves between alto and soprano, and shows her ability to sing in the whistle register. Likewise, Jessie J used in their singing the belting, the use singers like Christina Aguilera and Patti LaBelle. In some songs Jessie singing with melisma and a Pfeifgesang, such as Mariah Carey. Since her singing is at the forefront in every song, the album is also counted for Soul and Contemporary R & B genre. According to his own statements Jessie wants to prove with their " crazy " look in Lady Gaga style that a pop singer and Soul could have in their singing. Also Jessie said that her singing was not once processed artificially.

The album can be characterized in that it combines pop with hip -hop and soul and Jessie's music gives a high recognition value. While she sings, Jessie developed a rap song, which she sets with her singing. This property saw many critics as an opportunity for a successful career. Praise was also the variety of the songs. Jessie J belongs to the few artists who can sing almost any genre of music. Jessie developed his own stuttering vocals and a vocal style in which she changed her vocal pace for the album. So her singing begins slowly with some songs and toward the end faster, or vice versa. Your own singing styles are particularly relevant for the acoustic versions of the songs that are included on the deluxe version of the album, to advantage. Also speaks Jessie as she sings to her audience, making them want to make a kind of communication with the audience.

Genesis and content

Jessie J spent six years working on her debut album. After she began work on the album at the age of 16, she was taken with 18 years as a songwriter by Sony Music under contract. At 22, she put her album is finally finished and finished it on 19 January 2011 In an interview with the UK Daily Star said Jessie J. :

" [ ... ] Something tells me This is not going to be a come and go story - they're going to stick around, the fans. [ ... ] I think it 's the relatable factor. I expose that I'm not a robot, did I am human and I do have bad days. [ ... ] I listen to so many people 's albums and feel I do not know them at the end of it. [ ... ] When you listen to my album you really get to know me. [ ... ] For years I've been watching the little girl did BRITs saying: ' I want to win, ' and now I'm the girl getting it. [ ... ] I've got to be me and not cater to the small Majority did want to bring me down, ' cos then I'll loose my mind [ ... ] I can only write and sing songs thathave I've been shoes walked in. [ ... ] Which is why I like to have a dramatic life, otherwise my album would have been boring. "

" Something tells me that this is not just a coming - and - going history. Fans will just stay. I think this is the relatedness factor. I show everyone that I am not a Robot, I am a human and have bad days. I listen to so many albums of other people and I have a feeling at the end of the album I do not know anything about the artist themselves when you hear my music, you will really get to know. For years I was this little girl who has the BRIT Awards seen and said. , I want to win ' And now I'm the girl who gets this wish fulfilled. I have to stay and I do not care myself to the small minority that wants to pull down me, because otherwise I lose my mind. I can only write or sing songs that show what I have experienced. That's why I want a dramatic life, on the other hand, my album would have been pretty boring. "

Title list

In addition, Jessie J released " Platinum Edition" of the album on which the songs yet "Domino" (DE # 22 UK # 1;; U.S. # 6), a finding, " My Shadow " and "Laser Light" (feat. David Guetta ) are.

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