Australian pop musician
Jess Kent
Jess Kent in 2016
Born Derby , EnglandOrigin Adelaide , AustraliaGenres Occupations Instruments Years active 2015–present Labels Website www
Musical artist
Jess Kent is an Australian pop and electropop musician.[ 1] [ 2] Derby , England .[ 3]
Kent is best known for her debut single, "Get Down",[ 4] [ 5] Triple J Unearthed " in 2015 and became the most-played song on Triple J in November of the same year.[ 6] Triple J 's Hottest 200 of 2015 and has accumulated more than 1.5 million streams on Spotify .[ 7] [ 8]
Early life
Jess Kent was born in Derby , England.[ 3] blues rock guitarist, while her mother was of Indian -African descent.[ 9]
From age seven, her father taught her how to play the guitar, and from age ten, she began songwriting .[ 9] pubs and parties .[ 9] Adelaide , Australia.[ 9] Sydney to pursue a music career.[ 9]
Personal life
Kent enjoys watching films , playing video games , visiting art museums , shows , and travelling .[ 10] Ferris Bueller's Day Off [ 10]
Kent currently resides in Sydney , Australia.[ 3]
Musical style and influences
Kent has been described as a pop ,[ 11] electropop ,[ 8] [ 1] electronic ,[ 12] hip hop ,[ 12] indie artist.[ 12] hip-hop /pop influences" and "strong reggae vibes".[ 13]
In her early childhood years, Kent listened to bands such as The Clash , The Who , Oasis , Blondie , Bob Marley , The Beautiful Girls , and Beastie Boys .[ 9] Atomic Kitten and S Club 7 in her adolescent years .[ 11] M.I.A , Santigold , Lily Allen , Tkay Maidza and Asta .[ 13] [ 9] [ 12]
She considers The Police , The Clash, The Who, Blondie, Peter Gabriel , Phil Collins , Bob Marley and the Wailers , Dizzee Rascal , The Beautiful Girls, The Kooks , The Supremes and Marvin Gaye , and Red Hot Chili Peppers to be musical influences.[ 11] [ 12] Pharrell Williams or Mark Ronson .[ 3]
Career
Kent uploaded her debut single "Get Down" to Triple J Unearthed on 22 September 2015.[ 12] Triple J 's Hottest 200 of 2015 .[ 7]
Kent released her follow-up single "The Sweet Spot" on 14 November 2016.[ 8] My Name is Jess Kent on 18 November 2016 through Capitol Records ,[ 14] [ 14] [ 15]
On 13 January 2016, Kent collaborated with Australian producer Paces on the song "1993 (No Chill)" which featured on his debut album Vacation .[ 16]
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In December 2016, Kent opened the Oceanian leg of British rock band Coldplay 's A Head Full of Dreams Tour .[ 17] Asian leg of the tour in March and April 2017.[ 17]
In April 2018, Kent performed as an opening act on Hayley Kiyoko 's Expectations Tour .[ 18]
On 5 June 2020, Kent released "No One Else", her first single in two years, and announced that she would release a second EP later that year.[ 19] Parking Karma .[ 20] Parking Karma was released on 18 September 2020.[ 21]
Discography
Extended plays
Singles
As lead artist
As featured artist
Music videos
References
^ a b Sansome, Kate (14 January 2016). "Jess Kent teams up with Paces for track '1993 (No Chill)' . This Is Radelaide . Retrieved 22 June 2020 . ^ Iannella, Antimo (20 December 2015). "Black Eyed Peas will.i.am praises former Adelaide busker Jess Kent" . The Advertiser . Retrieved 22 June 2020 . ^ a b c d Tan, Emily (26 April 2017). "Jess Kent on 'Sweet Spot': "I wrote it to remind myself to be determined" . Myspace . Retrieved 20 June 2020 . ^ "Seven Splendour acts that will blow your mind and also are not The Cure" . The Music . Retrieved 20 June 2020 .^ Murphy, Sam (21 January 2016). "The Interns' future Class of 2016" . The Interns . Retrieved 8 August 2016 . ^ Holmes, Lara (20 December 2015). "Jess Kent is a name you need to know before heading into 2016" . Happy Mag . Retrieved 22 June 2020 . ^ a b "Here's what made it on to Triple J's second Hottest 100 of 2015 (The Hottest 200)" . Music Feeds . Retrieved 20 June 2020 .^ a b c Langford, Jackson (14 November 2016). "Jess Kent hits the 'The Sweet Spot' with new video" . Purple Sneakers . Retrieved 20 June 2020 . ^ a b c d e f g Kelly, Nic (2017). "Introducing: Get Down to Sydney's Jess Kent" . Retrieved 20 June 2020 . ^ a b "In the Studio with Jess Kent" . CoolPrettyCool . 18 February 2020. Retrieved 22 June 2020 .^ a b c "Jess Kent – First Avenue" . First Avenue . 2017. Retrieved 22 June 2020 .^ a b c d e f "Jess Kent – Triple J Unearthed" . Triple J Unearthed . Retrieved 22 June 2020 .^ a b c Sansome, Kate (13 November 2015). "Jess Kent releases debut single 'Get Down' . This Is Radelaide . Retrieved 20 June 2020 . ^ a b c Wass, Mike (14 November 2016). "Jess Kent announces debut EP 'My Name is Jess Kent' . Idolator . Retrieved 20 June 2020 . ^ a b Smith, Joseph (11 May 2017). "Jess Kent takes aim at 'Trolls' on [sic ] latest music video" . Stoney Roads . Retrieved 20 June 2020 . ^ Murphy, Sam (13 January 2016). "Paces and Jess Kent have crafted a summer banger together '1993 (No Chill)' . The Interns . Retrieved 20 June 2020 . ^ a b "Australian pop singer Jess Kent to open for Coldplay in Asian tour" . Bandwagon . Retrieved 20 June 2020 .^ Belken, Breanna (29 April 2018). "Hayley Kiyoko's Expectations Tour captivates sold out crowd at The Observatory" . The Daily Titan . Retrieved 20 June 2020 . ^ a b Martin, Josh (5 June 2020). "Jess Kent shares new single 'No One Else' from forthcoming EP" . NME . Retrieved 20 June 2020 . ^ a b Brereton, Greta (21 August 2020). "Jess Kent shares new single 'Life Happens' from forthcoming EP 'Parking Karma' . NME . Retrieved 19 September 2020 . ^ a b Brereton, Greta (18 September 2020). "Jess Kent shares new EP, 'Parking Karma' . NME . Retrieved 19 September 2020 . ^ "Jess Kent's new single 'The Sweet Spot' is here" . Project U . 14 November 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2020 .^ "Jess Kent releases new single – "Girl" . Elicit Magazine . 14 September 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2020 .^ "Ten questions with Jess Kent" . 10 Magazine . Retrieved 20 June 2020 .^ Davies, Hayden (14 January 2016). "Paces drops new single, announces debut album 'Vacation' . Pilerats . Retrieved 20 June 2020 . ^ "Home and Hosed: Set Mo First Play" . Triple J . Retrieved 8 October 2022 .^ "Jess Kent has put an amazing emoji video for 'Get Down' on the internet" . Project U . 13 November 2015. Retrieved 22 June 2020 .^ Graves, Shahlin (1 December 2016). "Jess Kent - 'The Sweet Spot' music video" . Coup de Main Magazine . Retrieved 20 June 2020 . ^ "Jess Kent drops video for 'Trolls' . The Partae . 11 May 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2020 .^ "Jess Kent – Bass Bumps (Visualizer)" . 12 July 2018. Retrieved 22 June 2020 – via YouTube .^ "Jess Kent – No Love Songs (Audio) ft. Wes Period" . 12 July 2018. Retrieved 22 June 2020 – via YouTube .^ "Jess Kent – Girl" . 14 September 2018. Retrieved 22 June 2020 – via YouTube .^ "Jess Kent – Slushie" . 18 October 2019. Retrieved 22 June 2020 – via YouTube .^ Langford, Jackson (17 June 2020). "Jess Kent drops new music video for 'No One Else' . Music Feeds . Retrieved 20 June 2020 .
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