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My Take
Jorja Smith is, for my money, one of the most quietly assured voices to come out of England this past decade. Raised in Walsall and writing songs since she was eleven, she has that rare gift of sounding both vintage and completely present. I still go back to how she broke through after a friend posted her cover of Labrinth's 'Earthquake' on YouTube; it's the kind of organic origin story that feels increasingly rare. Her phrasing has a smoky restraint that pulls you in rather than shouting for attention. I think she's a singer-songwriter built for the long haul, not the algorithm.
Overview
Jorja Alice Smith (born 11 June 1997) is an English singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Walsall, West Midlands, she has been writing songs since the age of 11. In 2012, Smith's friend uploaded her cover of Labrinth's "Earthquake" to YouTube, which led to her discovery by record producer Guy Moot.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jorja Smith
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョルジャ・スミス
- Reading
- じょるじゃ・すみす
- Born
- June 11, 1997 (age 29)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Ox
- Origin
- Walsall, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.