Jessica Louise Nelson, professionally known as Jesy Nelson, is an English singer, songwriter, and actress, who rose to fame as a member of the British girl group, “Little Mix.” The group was formed on the eighth series of ‘The X-Factor’ in the year 2011 and became one of the first groups to win the competition. In 2019, Jesy presented a ‘BBC Three documentary’ based on her experiences based on body image and online bullying titled “Jesy Nelson: Odd One Out”, which won the Factual Entertainment Award at the 25th National Television Awards. In December 2020, she left the group and later signed to Polydor Records as a solo artist in 2021.
Jesy Nelson Bio
| Jesy Nelson | |
|---|---|
| Bio/Wiki | |
| Birth name | Jessica Louise Nelson |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Songwriter, Actress, Rapper |
| Debut | The X Factor-2011 |
| Genres | R&B |
| pop | |
| dance-pop | |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | Polydor |
| Universal Music Group | |
| RCA | |
| Syco | |
| Columbia | |
| Associated acts | Little Mix |
| Famous as | Singer |
| Personal Life | |
| Born | 14 June 1991 |
| Age (as in 2021) | 30 Years |
| Birth Place | Romford, Greater London, England |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Gemini |
| Hometown | London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height | 5'3" (160 cm, 1.60 m) |
| Weight (approx.) | 64 kg (in pounds- 141 lbs) |
| Body Measurements | 35-28-36 |
| Eye Colour | Green |
| Hair Colour | Brunette |
| Education and More | |
| School | Jo Richardson Community School |
| College/University | Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College’ |
| Famous Performing Arts Institute – ‘Sylvia Young and Yvonne Rhodes Theatre Schools’ | |
| Educational Qualifications | Graduation |
| Family and Relationships | |
| Family | Father: John Nelson (Businessman) |
| Mother: Janice White (Police Community Service Officer) | |
| Brothers- Jonathan Nelson (Elder), Joseph Nelson (Younger | |
| Sisters- Jade Nelson (Elder) | |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Affairs/Boyfriends | Chris Hughes- Love Island 2017 contestant (2019-2020) |
| Harry James- singer-songwriter and former rapper (2017-18) | |
| Chris Clark- Essex star (2017) | |
| Jake Roche- Rixon’s lead singer (2010-2016)-engaged and split-up | |
| Jordon Banjo-Dancer and winner of Britain’s Got Talent (2009) | |
| George Shelley- Union J member | |
| Spouse | Not Yet Married |
| Children | N/A |
| Career and More | |
| Albums | DNA (2012) |
| Salute (2013) | |
| Get Weird (2015) | |
| Glory Days (2016) | |
| LM5 (2018) | |
| Singles | Cannonball (2011) |
| Wings (2012) | |
| DNA (2012) | |
| Change your Life (2013) | |
| How Ya Doin? (2013) | |
| Move (2013) | |
| Little Me (2013) | |
| Word up! (2014) | |
| Recognition and albums | Jesy performed with her group at ‘T4 on the Beach’ where they released their debut single ‘Wings’ in 2012 from their first album titled ‘DNA’. It ranked first on the UK music charts and she toured the same year to promote the album. |
| Jesy's first album soon rose to the number three spot in both UK and Ireland. The following two singles, ‘DNA’ and ‘Change Your Life’ released on radio in 2013 and quickly settled at the number 12 spot. | |
| Major Works | Jesy's song ‘How Ya Doin?’ stabilized her spot in the UK top 20 Hit songs for the fifth time in a row. The song sold over 120K copies only in UK, and featured on all music charts around the globe. |
| Jesy's third album’s first single ‘Black Magic’ stayed at the number one spot in the UK singles chart for more than three weeks. This was also the group’s first song to rank on the US Billboard Hot 100. | |
| Jesy's third album received a double platinum and sold around 600 K copies, and mounted to number fifteen on the US Billboard 200, and is her bestselling album until now. | |
| Awards and Achievements | On Jesy's group’s ‘The Get Weird Tour’ she grossed millions, and over 300 K tickets were sold out in UK alone. For the tour she was booked for 60 dates in Europe, Asia and Australia. |
| In 2014, Jesy's group won the ‘Band of the Year’ Glamour Award, and at the Japan Gold Disc Awards, she won an award in the category of ‘Best Three New Artists’ and ‘New Artist of the Year’at the Japan Gold Disc Awards. | |
| In 2015, Jesy brought home the BBC Radio Teen’s ‘Embrace Your Uniqueness Award’. At the ‘Cosmopolitan Ultimate Women’s Awards’, the girl-band won the award for ‘The Ultimate Girl Group’. | |
| Jesy also won the Glamour Award for ‘Artist of the Year’ in 2016 and was nominated in three categories - ‘Best Group’, ‘Single of the Year’ and ‘Video of the Year’ at the 2017 Brit Awards. | |
| Favourites | |
| Favourite Band | Spice Girls |
| Favourite Restaurant | Nando’s |
| Favourite Singer | Missy Elliott |
| Favourite Movie | Taken (2008) |
| Favourite Colors | All colors |
| Net Worth/Salary | |
| Net worth | $3 million |
