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中 文 名 吉玛·格里菲思
外 文 名 Jemma Griffiths
别 名 Jem
出 生 地 威尔士Penarth
出生日期 1975年5月18日
毕业院校 苏塞克斯大学法律系
代表作品 finally woken
经纪公司 ATO
艺人资料
Jemma Griffiths中文名为吉玛·格里菲思,简称是Jem,生日是1975年5月18日。出生地为威尔士Penarth。毕业于苏塞克斯大学法律系。
Jemma 13 岁就开始创作并演唱,29 岁才发行了自己的处女专辑《Finally Woken》。Jem被誉为“Dido II”,但她终究不是Dido(蒂朵),声线和曲风跟 Dido 确实都非常相似,她如Dido 般慵懒,慵懒中却透露着一股淡雅;她如Dido 般空旷,空旷中却又动人非常。这张混合了流行摇滚、古典民谣、电子音乐、世界音乐等元素的专辑很快风靡了全世界,在英国获得第六名的专辑已在排行榜上占据超过30周,并创下全英点播亚军曲《They》与冠军曲《Just A Ride》两首热门单曲。Jem在影视中的音乐作品也很多,《龙骑士》的片尾曲《Once In Every Lifetime》,还有《欲望都市》里的一首《It'sAmazing》,也同样是令人过耳不忘。
2008年发行第二张专辑《Down To Earth》。
2009年发行单曲《And So I Pray》。
2012年发行单曲《It's Happening》。
她除了音乐,也发展其他事业。2014年2月,她透露她的首部电影即将拍摄完成。
2015年,据报道她的新专辑将会在一年内完成。然而一年内并为发行新专辑。
2016年,她在脸书上公开新专辑将会在2016年春发行。6月,她透露专辑首单将在7月初发行。
Life and career
Jemma Griffiths (born 18 May 1975), known by her stage name Jem, is a Welsh singer, songwriter, and record producer. Born and raised in Penarth, Wales, she began songwriting at an early age. After graduating university in 1996 she worked as a DJ as well as co-founder of record label Marine Parade in Brighton.By 2002 she was focused heavily on writing and singing her own songs, collaborating with various producers in the United States such as Guy Sigsworth, Yoad Nevo, and Ge-Ology to help create what would become her debut studio album: ‘Finally Woken’, released on 24 March 2004 through ATO Records. Popularised by singles "They", "Just a Ride" and "Wish I", the album garnered generous sales and chart performance in the United States, Canada, Japan and Europe.Jem followed up her successful debut with her second album, ‘Down to Earth’, released on 18 September 2008. Jem's musical style is varied and encompasses genres of trip hop, electronica, pop rock and new wave, with critics often associating her with other female British musicians Dido, and Beth Orton.
In September 2009, Jem married American musician and songwriter Joseph George in Montecito, California.
Since late 2009, Jem has been writing new material for her third studio album which was originally planned for release in 2010, however, since her record label ATO severed ties with Sony and RCA in 2007, her ability to effectively produce a new album has been stunted.
Between March and September 2011, Jem worked towards releasing an album to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the 11 September terrorist attacks. She produced and contributed to a record entitled ‘Ten Years On: A Collection of Songs in Remembrance of September 11th 2001’. Other contributions to the album include songs by Pink Floyd, John Lennon, Alanis Morissette, and John Legend. The album is on a limited edition release for two years, ceasing production in September 2013.
Jem has also mentioned that she has since been exploring other creative avenues outside of her music, with a strong desire to move into the film industry, she has spent several years writing a screenplay which she describes as being like her "Finally Woken in movie form". As of February 2014, Jem confirmed that work on her debut film was "finally happening", and that further information would be due as the year progresses.
In January 2015, it was announced that the album would be released within the year; it was not. In January 2016, Jem published on her Facebook page the first photoshoots of the Beachwood Canyon Era and announced the official release of the album for spring 2016. In June 2016 Jem officially announced that the album will be available for pre-order along with the first single starting from the 1st of July.