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Jessie Ware
British singer (born 1984)
Jessica Lois Ware is a British singer and songwriter. She came to prominence following the release of her debut album, Devotion (2012), which peaked at number five on the UK Albums Chart and produced the single "Wildest Moments".
Her second album, Tough Love (2014), reached number nine in the UK and produced the singles "Tough Love" and "Say You Love Me". Her third album, Glasshouse (2017), reached number seven in the UK.
genres: pop music, rhythm and blues, soul, electronic music, disco
influenced by: Kate Bush
plays: voice
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electronicsoulcontemporary r&bdancedance-popdisco
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Early life
Ware was born at Queen Charlotte's Hospital in Hammersmith, London, on 15 October 1984. She was raised in Clapham, London. She is the daughter of Helena "Lennie" Ware (née Keell), a social worker, and John Ware, a BBC Panorama reporter, who divorced when she was 10. She is the younger sister of English actress Hannah Ware. Her mother was supportive in her early musical career and Ware considers her to be "her hero", saying "She brought up my sister, brother and me with so much love and fun and always told me I could do anything I want." Ware's mother is Jewish and she was raised in the faith.
In the years prior to releasing her first solo album, Ware did backing vocals at live shows for Jack Peñate (who took her on tour in the U.S.) and Man Like Me. Ware said she learned a lot during her time with Jack Peñate: "Performing with him was really good training, because I got to learn all about how other people do it – I was able to perform live without the pressure of being a lead singer. It gave me a taste of what to expect, and it prepared me for what I'm doing now."
Singer-songwriter (born on 15 October 1984) from London, UK.
Also known as: Jesse Ware, Jessica Lois Ware, Jessica Los Ware, Jessica Ware, Ware
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Liner notes
Jessie Ware, the records, oldest first
Nervous
2010 ep
Devotion
2012 album
If You’re Never Gonna Move
2013 ep
Tough Love
2014 album
Glasshouse
2017 album
What’s Your Pleasure?
2020 album
That! Feels Good!
2023 album
Superbloom
2026 album
Records from MusicBrainz; covers from the Cover Art Archive.
"Ooh La La" is a song by British singer-songwriter Jessie Ware from her fourth studio album, What's Your Pleasure? (2020). It was written by Ware, Danny Parker, Shungudzo Kuyimbia, and James Ford.
Production was handled by Ford of the duo Simian Mobile Disco. The song was released on 24 April 2020.
Music video
The music video was released on 24 April 2020 on YouTube. It was directed by Gemma Yin. According to Ware, it was inspired by "innuendo, Pinter and surburbia".
