She also included the beautiful acoustic lullaby ‘Sola’ on her follow-up EP, Being Human In Public, and wrote and recorded ‘Con El Viento’ for Alfonso Cuarón’s Oscar-nominated movie Roma.īut it was with her 2019 track ‘Far Away’ that Reyez became the voice of a movement. Kiddo features a brief interlude titled ‘Colombian King And Queen’, featuring a sweet voicemail from her parents, praying for her success. Throughout her music, Reyez pays tribute to her roots. She also credits her upbringing to prioritise family over everything, even as her star continues to rise. She also grew up in a musical household, with her father playing traditional bolero songs like ‘Bésame Mucho’ by Trio Los Panchos, and her mother teaching her to dance cumbia at family parties. Now with two critically acclaimed EPs under her belt – Kiddo (2017) and Being Human In Public (2018) – Reyez has strategically set the stage for her full-length debut.Ĭlick to load video 3: Stay true to your rootsīorn in Toronto to Colombian parents, Reyez grew up with Latin culture, and much of her music speaks to the multicultural experience. Just a year later, she signed to Island Records. The collab earned her buzz outside of Toronto and the singer-songwriter headed overseas to open for PartyNextDoor on his Infinity World tour before releasing her EP Kiddo on her own FMLY label. One of the mentors was Chicago rapper King Louie, who saw potential in Reyez, and the two collaborated on ‘Living In The Sky’ in 2014, featuring Reyez on guitar and backing vocals. During an era when a song can go viral overnight, Reyez is something of a throwback, building a name for herself by pounding the pavement, handing out mixtapes, busking the streets of Toronto and keeping her eyes on the prize.Īfter a brief stint in Miami, Reyez landed a coveted spot in The Remix Project back in Toronto, a non-profit arts incubator and mentorship program for creative youth from low-income households. How Jessie Reyez Went From Hometown Hero To R&B Rebel In 8 Steps 1: Play the long gameĢ020 is going to be Jessie Reyez’s year, but her rise to fame was anything but overnight. Listen to the best of Jessie Reyez on Apple Music and Spotify. As she releases her major label debut album, Before Love Came To Kill Us, through FMLY and Island Records, we chart Jessie Reyez’s path to pop stardom in eight steps.
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