At primary school, me and my best friend used to do D.I.Y. assemblies, and we’d do it as many times as we could until we got banned! We used to sing ‘Hero’ by Mariah Carey; it was, like, my favourite song; we were obsessed with it. We’d do it as a duet, and it’s the first I remember performing. Jess Glynne Read Quote
My sound comes from my inspiration, which is people like Aretha and Jay Z and Kanye, as well as everyone from the Whitneys and Mariahs to Destiny’s Child and Usher. They all inspired me growing up. Jess Glynne Read Quote
My dad is from Nottingham – although I’ve only been there twice in my life, with one being when my friend was at university there. I’ve always found it a friendly place and has a good night life. Jess Glynne Read Quote
I was just obsessed with soul singers who had these big powerful voices. I used to listen to Aretha, Whitney, Mariah and try and imitate them, note for note and riff for riff. Jess Glynne Read Quote
Rather Be’ and ‘Real Love’ are two of the most fun songs to perform; they’re such feel-good tracks. ‘Rather Be,’ especially – I’ve sung it so many times, but I’m still not bored of it. Jess Glynne Read Quote
I keep my head straight by having the right people around me, from my friends and family to my management and my team. They all keep me in my place. If I didn’t have them supporting all the work that I do, I wouldn’t be in such a solid place. Jess Glynne Read Quote
I’ve been this voice of a lot of upbeat dance tracks, but people don’t really know me. Jess Glynne Read Quote
My nan tells me to eat her fish balls and not drink alcohol. I’d rather have the fish balls. Jess Glynne Read Quote
When the world decides to stop being greedy… there will be a harvest for the world! Amen. Jess Glynne Read Quote
