Sullivan's first recorded appearance was a guest appearance on Kindred the Family Soul's song "I Am", as well as background vocals on the song "Party's Over", and the title track to their 2003 debut Surrender to Love. Songwriting and career beginnings (2003–present) While unsigned, Sullivan took songwriting into her own hands, and would later re-team with Elliott for her first two studio albums after being signed to J Records in 2007. She maintained a working relationship with Missy Elliott, who produced a number of the tracks for her debut project, including the buzz single "Backstabbers"-produced by Timbaland and written by Elliott. She recorded an album, which was never released, and she was eventually dropped from the label. At thirteen, she sang with Stevie Wonder at his grandson's birthday.Īt fifteen, Sullivan signed to Jive records. "Then when McDonald's had a competition for kids in major cities, I got a chance to perform 'Accept What God Allows' on It's Showtime at the Apollo and the audience responded really well". Sullivan's exposure to secular 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. Sullivan began singing as a contralto in the children's choir, and later in the adult choir. She is a 2005 graduate of the Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts where she was a vocal music major. When she was five years old, her father landed a position as a curator for the city's Historic Strawberry Mansion in the Strawberry Mansion section, and her family moved into the historical landmark. Her mother Pam is a former backup singer for Philadelphia International Records. Jazmine Sullivan was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Sullivan cites singers Brandy, Changing Faces, Kim Burrell, Lauryn Hill, and Dorinda Clark-Cole as her main influences and inspirations. Elements of R&B, reggae, dub, pop, jazz, neo soul, and doo-wop can be heard in her work. Her debut single "Need U Bad", produced by Missy Elliott, reached #1 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, while her second single, "Bust Your Windows", produced by Salaam Remi, peaked at #4. Jazmine Marie Sullivan (born April 9, 1987) is an American singer-songwriter from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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