Jessie James

Splitting the difference between Shania Twain’s twangy pop and Christina Aguilera’s R&B acrobatics, vocalist Jessie James produced her debut with “Wished,” a melody that highlighted prominently within the film Confessions of the Shopaholic. Born on the military bottom in Vicenza, Italy, the burgeoning vocalist relocated to central Georgia through the 1990s. She utilized the new area to her benefit, making weekly vacations to Nashville to hone her songwriting amidst like-minded music artists. Her demonstration recordings soon produced their method to David Massey, leader from the rejuvenated Mercury Information, who eventually brought her to the eye of Def Jam chairman L.A. Reid. Adam shortly inked a agreement with Isle/Def Jam, as well as the label partnered her with songwriting master Kara DioGuardi to greatly help craft material to get a debut recording. “Blue Denims” released her assured interpretation of country-pop in early 2009, as well as the singer’s full-length debut — the self-titled Jessie Wayne — appeared later on that summer season. A follow-up recording, Daughter of the Gypsy, was announced but under no circumstances released. A fresh single, “ONCE YOU State My Name,” made an appearance early in 2012.