Jess Bourke,[1] better known as JessB, is a rapper and former professional netballer from Auckland, New Zealand.[2][3][4] She has released two EPs (Bloom and New Views) and won Best New Zealand Act at the 2019 MTV Europe Music Awards.[5][6] JessB's debut studio album is scheduled for release in July 2024.[7]
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Background information | |
Birth name | Jess Bourke |
Genres | Hip hop |
Occupation(s) | Rapper and former professional netballer |
Discography
editStudio albums
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Feels Like Home |
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Mixtapes
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3 Nights in Amsterdam |
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Extended plays
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Bloom |
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New Views |
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Singles
editAs lead artist
editTitle | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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NZ Hot [11] | |||
"Soul Free"[12] | 2017 | — | Non-album single |
"Take It Down" (featuring Rubi Du)[13] |
2018 | — | Bloom |
"Set It Off"[14] | — | ||
"Bump Bump" (featuring Church Leon)[15] |
2019 | — | New Views |
"Mood"[16] | 37 | ||
"So Low" (featuring Paige)[17] |
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"Time Out" (featuring Abdul Kay)[18] |
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"Pon It"[19] | 2020 | — | 3 Nights in Amsterdam |
"Flying" (with Abdul Kay, Blaze the Emperor, Mo Muse and Raiza Biza as BLKCITY)[20] |
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"Shut Up!"[21] | — | 3 Nights in Amsterdam | |
"From Tha Jump"[22] | 2021 | — | Non-album singles |
"Can't Fake It"[23] | 2022 | 39 | |
"Moment" (featuring Kranium)[24] |
2023 | — | Feels Like Home |
"Ring Ring" (featuring Gold Fang) |
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"Hold Me Down"[25] | — | ||
"Come Find Me"[26] | 2024 | — | |
"Talk of the Town"[7] | — | ||
"Commando"[27] | — |
As featured artist
editTitle | Year | Album |
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"Expose This (Remix)" (Yaw Faso featuring JessB)[28] |
2018 | Non-album singles |
"Bloodlines" (The Adults featuring Estére and JessB)[29] | ||
"Meditjin" (Baker Boy featuring JessB) |
2019 | Gela |
"The One You Want (60s Song)"[30] (Stan Walker featuring JessB) |
2022 | All In |
Awards and nominations
editAPRA Awards
editThe APRA Awards are presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), "honouring composers and songwriters". They commenced in 1982.[31]
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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2021 | "Meditjin" (Danzal Baker, Jess Bourke, Dion Brownfield, Jerome Farah, Dallas Woods) | Song of the Year | Shortlisted | [32] |
ARIA Music Awards
editThe ARIA Music Awards is an annual award ceremony event celebrating the Australian music industry. They commenced in 1987.
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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2020 | "Meditjin" (with Baker Boy) | Best Hip Hop Release | Nominated | [33][34] |
Best Video | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ Fuamoli, Sosefina (7 October 2018). "JessB is going to be an in demand hip-hop name, get acquainted". Tone Deaf. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- ^ Parker, Mitch (14 November 2019). "7 things you need to know about kiwi rapper JessB". i-D. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- ^ "Rising NZ rapper JessB reveals how she's finding her place in the world". Stuff. 15 September 2018. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- ^ Magazine, Viva (15 October 2019). "How Rising Rapper JessB Is Breaking Down The Patriarchy, One Track At A Time – Viva". www.viva.co.nz. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- ^ Yahr, Emily (4 November 2019). "MTV EMAs: Kiwi rapper Jess B wins big + everything else you missed". New Zealand Herald. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- ^ Yates, Siena (7 August 2019). "Album review: JessB, New Views". New Zealand Herald. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- ^ a b c "Music News – Aotearoa's JessB Releases New Track 'Talk Of The Town' Alongside Debut Album Announce". Muzic. 19 April 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ "JessB drops 3 Nights in Amsterdam mixtape". Digital and Radio Facts. 28 August 2020. Archived from the original on 28 September 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
- ^ "Bloom by JessB on Apple Music". Apple Music NZ. 16 March 2018. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
- ^ Medcalf, Caitlin (July 2019). "JessB is in full 'Bloom'". Purple Sneakers. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
- ^ Peaks on the NZ Hot Singles Chart:
- "Mood": "Hot 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 28 July 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- "Can't Fake It": "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 24 October 2022. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ^ "Soul Free – Single by JessB on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
- ^ "Take It Down (feat. Rubi Du) – Single by JessB on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
- ^ "JessB – Set It Off". 17 May 2018. Retrieved 30 March 2020 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Bump Bump (feat. Church Leon) – Single by JessB on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
- ^ "JessB is a mood on 'Mood' single and video". The Partae. 5 July 2019. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
- ^ "JessB – So Low ft. Paige". 8 August 2019. Retrieved 30 March 2020 – via YouTube.
- ^ "JessB – Time Out (feat. Abdul Kay)". 2 October 2019. Retrieved 30 March 2020 – via YouTube.
- ^ Rose, Anna (1 May 2020). "JessB releases new single 'Pon It' from forthcoming mixtape". NME Australia. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ "Flying – Single by BLKCITY, Abdul Kay, RAIZA BIZA, Mo Muse, Blaze the Emperor & JessB on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ^ Triscari, Caleb (14 July 2020). "JessB drops new track 'Shut Up!', shares title of upcoming mixtape". NME Australia. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ Rose, Anna (28 October 2021). "JessB drops hard-hitting new single, "From Tha Jump"". NME Australia. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ^ FUAMOLI, Sosefina (22 September 2022). "Listen To JessB's Fresh New Single, 'Can't Fake It'". Music Feeds. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ "JessB Talks Inspiration And Influences Amid The Release Of Her New Single 'Moment'". Purple Sneakers. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ "Single Of The Week: JessB's "Hold Me Down" an effortless summer anthem". Happy Mag. 30 November 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ "JessB Empowers on Breezy New Anthem 'Come Find Me'". Rolling Stone. 21 February 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "'Commando' arrives the latest single from JessB's upcoming debut album, 'Feels Like Home'". Broken8Records. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ "Expose This (Remix) [feat. JessB] – Single by Yaw Faso on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
- ^ "Bloodlines (feat. Estére & JessB) – Single by The Adults on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
- ^ "Stan Walker Releases New Album 'All In'". NZ Music. 19 August 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- ^ "APRA History". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). Archived from the original on 20 September 2010. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- ^ "One of these songs will be the Peer-Voted APRA Song of the Year!". APRA AMCOS. 3 February 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- ^ "ARIA Awards 2020 Nominees". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 13 October 2020.
- ^ "And the 2020 ARIA Awards Go To…". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 26 November 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.