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Jessie Reyez was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on June 13, 1991. Jessie Reyez is a songwriter, singer-songwriter and recording artist. That works out to 35 years old in 2026. Listed accolades include Canada's Walk of Fame (2018).
My Take
Jessie Reyez is one of the rawest voices to come out of Toronto in years, and that rawness is exactly why I keep returning to her. "Figures" hit triple platinum because it refused to be polished into something safe, and her Juno Breakthrough win felt fully earned. What I value most is her willingness to leave the pain audible, to let a cracked note land rather than smoothing it over. Her Colombian roots seem to feed a music that holds both wound and defiance at once. I suspect her best work is still ahead, and I find that genuinely exciting to anticipate.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jessie Reyez
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェシー・レイエズ
- Reading
- じぇしー・れいえず
- Born
- June 13, 1991 (age 35)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Goat
- Origin
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Occupation
- songwriter / singer-songwriter / recording artist / singer / composer
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2018 Canada's Walk of Fame
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.jessiereyez.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/jessiereyez/
- Xhttps://x.com/Jessiereyez
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jessie%20Reyez
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29898660
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
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 Jessie Reyez born?
Born June 13, 1991 (age 35).
Where is Jessie Reyez from?
Jessie Reyez is from Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
What does Jessie Reyez do?
Jessie Reyez works as songwriter, singer-songwriter, recording artist, singer, composer.
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