Jazmine Marie Sullivan was born on April 6th 1987 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania she grew up in the middle of her two brothers. Jazmine as always been bought up around music as her mother is a former backup singer for Philadelphia International Records.
Jazmine began singing in the children’s choir, then a few years later in the adult choir. Jazmine`s exposure to music was initially limited, "I was doing solos in church and someone wanted me to sign to a gospel label when I was eleven but I wasn’t ready to do that," she recalls. Jazmine then she entered McDonalds competition for kids in big cities, every really liked her and she got to perform with Stevie Wonder at his grandson`s brithday at the age of 13. At the age of 16 Jazmine signed a record label "Jive Records" bit the album was never relased, after this she was droped from the label. Jazmine thought back and made her own album al by her self.
Music Career
Jasmine has also been credited as a songwriter on R&B singer, Fantasia's debut album "Free Yourself". She also penned hits for the likes of Christina Millian and her hit single "Say I", among other songs from her 3rd studio album So Amazin. She was also credited as a songwriter on Jennifer Hudson's song, "I'm His Only Woman" featured on Hudson's self-entitled debut album, Jennifer Hudson.
Jasmine first appears with "need you bad" in may 2008 with Missy Elliot which went straight to number one. She then later released her first album in the September of 2009.
She then released her second single "bust your windows" which went to reach number 4 in America. A remix of the song then appeared and was nominated for best Rn B song.
After doing so well in America Jasmine decided to release a single in the UK called "Dream big" in June 2009. She then went on to supporting act for Neyo in his " Year of the Gentleman "
Jazmine has been nominated for a number of awards and won many including:
- BET Awards
- 2009, Best Female R&B Artist (Nominated)
- 2009, Best New Artist (Nominated)
- 2009, BET Centric Award (Winner)
- Grammy Awards
- 2009, Best New Artist (Nominated)
- 2009, Best Female R&B Vocal Performance: "Need U Bad" (Nominated)
- 2009, Best R&B Contemporary Album: "Fearless" (Nominated)
- 2009, Best R&B Song: "Bust Your Windows" (Nominated)
- 2009, Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance: "I'm In Love With Another Man" (Nominated)
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