Producing for local grime MCs in-and-around Birmingham had given him a name. She has independently released numerous singles and one extended play, Project 11 (2016). https://jorjasmith.fandom.com/wiki/Jorja_Smith?oldid=535. "Blue Lights" was nominated in the Best Song category at the 2016 MOBO Awards. I made them, and then I was like, 'I want to put out an EP,' 'Oh, these songs will go well together, so I'm going to put them together.' Throughout 2017, Smith was covered in the UK national press tipped by the BBC and Evening Standard as one of the UK's most up and coming artists. FACT Mag also named Smith as one of their 10 Pop and R&B artists to watch in 2017.[9]. Jorja Alice Smith (born 11 June 1997) is an English singer from Walsall, West Midlands. His older brother is the garage producer Preditah. She has collaborated with other artists, most notably with Drake, Stormzy, and Kali Uchis, as well as producer Preditah. The title is a reference to The Great Gatsby, and the video features Smith singing at the Rivoli Ballroom in London, playing characters from different levels of society. She announced her debut studio album Lost & Found in April 2018. In March 2017, Smith appeared on two tracks on Drake's album More Life (2017). (Cadenza featuring Jorja Smith and Dre Island), (Khalid featuring Jorja Smith & Wretch 32), (George the Poet & Maverick Sabre featuring Jorja Smith), (Drake featuring Black Coffee and Jorja Smith). Sites: Facebook. [1] Smith's father was born in Gloucester, UK and was part of a neo-soul group called 2nd Naicha. She has independently released numerous singles and one extended play, Project 11 (2016). In 2018, Smith won the Brit Critics' Choice Award. Variations: Viewing All | Preditah. Smith's first release, "Blue Lights", was uploaded to SoundCloud in January 2016 when she was eighteen years old, followed up by "A Prince" featuring Maverick Sabre and "Where Did I Go? She has collaborated with other artists, most notably with Drake, Stormzy, and Kali Uchis, as well as producer Preditah. Jorja was one of 15 artists selected for the BBC's 15 Sound of 2017 longlist. That's what happened with the album, it just came to a point where I thought, 'I think this year is a good year to put out an album, because people are watching me.'". In 2018, Smith won the Brit Critics' Choice Award. ", which artist/rapper Drake chose as his favourite track of the moment in an article which featured in Entertainment Weekly. And, like all the best Fabriclive mixes, he mixed and recorded it live and in one take. Get recommendations for other artists you'll love. Format: CD, digital download, streaming, vinyl, Format: CD, digital download, streaming, vinyl. Biography The name Preditah was officially born in 2005. That same month, she released the single "Beautiful Little Fools" on International Women's Day. I just write songs. Read Preditah's bio and find out more about Preditah's songs, albums, and chart history. Smith supported Canadian rapper Drake on his UK tour at a show in Birmingham and London. Jorjasmith Wiki is a FANDOM Music Community. Her soulful vocal style has been compared to Adele, Amy Winehouse, Rihanna, Lauryn Hill and FKA Twigs. Jorja Smith was brought up on a blend of Trojan Records boxsets, Curtis Mayfield and Damien Marley. Continuing the club’s mix series currently impeccable vein of form and exceptional mixes from Special Request and Kahn & Neek, Preditah’s given us a solid summer soundtrack that flexes from deep smouldering house to aggy, heavy grime. Smith was classically trained as a vocalist during secondary school. Gerald Preditah, X Preditah [a2369729] Artist . To close out 2016, she released her first body of work, Project 11 (2016), a 4-track EP covering a variety of matters and musical styles. Marketplace 585 For Sale. It's set to be released on June 8, 2018. Smith's influences range from Mos Def and Lauryn Hill to Lisa Maffia and The Streets. C4's real name is Chanda Gerald from which he derived the C in C4. 49.7k Followers, 956 Following, 36 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from PREDITAH (@preditah) Her stature has led to the affectionate nickname 'The Atomic Flea'. Edit Artist ; Share. Jorja Alice Smith (born 11 June 1997) is an English singer from Walsall, West Midlands. "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. Vinyl and CD Discography; 14 Releases 1 … Preditah. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. She was part of a music collective, OGHORSE, and began releasing music online. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. She was nominated in the Best Female category in the 2017 MOBO Awards[12] and in January 2018 she won the Brit Critics' Choice Award. As a boy, C4 sang in his local church choir. She came 4th, with Ray BLK as the winner. About her debut album, Smith told Exclaim!, "It was never like, 'Okay, I'm going to take three years to create an album.' Boy Better Know, often abbreviated as BBK, is a British grime collective and record label.The collective was founded in North London in 2005 as an independent record label by brothers Jamie and Joseph Adenuga, better known as Jme, and Skepta.All members of the collective use the record label as a means to publish their music. The following month she performed at the 2018 BRIT Award’s with Rag'n'Bone Man. As much as I love plans and stuff, when it comes to music — same as how I do my EP — they just happened.