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Jamelia is credited as a singer-songwriter, singer and television presenter. Born on January 11, 1981, Jamelia is from Handsworth, United Kingdom. The age as of 2026 is 45.
My Take
Jamelia is an artist I think deserves more lasting credit. With three Top 40 albums, eight Top 10 singles and four MOBO Awards, she was a defining voice of 2000s British pop, and her nine BRIT nominations capture both her reach and the near-misses that gave her career a poignant edge. What I appreciate most is her versatility; she moved from chart success into television presenting without losing her identity. There's a grounded resilience to her, an artist who kept reinventing rather than fading. For anyone mapping the sound of modern UK pop, Jamelia is an essential, underrated name.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jamelia
- Name (Japanese)
- ジャメリア
- Reading
- じゃめりあ
- Born
- January 11, 1981 (age 45)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rooster
- Origin
- Handsworth, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / singer / television presenter / recording artist / composer
2. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/officialjamelia/
- Xhttps://x.com/Jamelia
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamelia
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q234199
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jamelia born?
Born January 11, 1981 (age 45).
Where is Jamelia from?
Jamelia is from Handsworth, United Kingdom.
What does Jamelia do?
Jamelia works as singer-songwriter, singer, television presenter, recording artist, composer.
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