Jessie Reyez

Why you should listen

Born in Toronto to Colombian immigrants, Jessie Reyez has experimented with all forms of music and performance since childhood. Taught guitar by her father, she has built an acclaimed career as an electrifying live performer and multi-platinum recording artist.

Reyez's debut album, Before Love Came To Kill Us, earned a top-five spot on Billboard’s R&B Album Chart and has amassed more than a billion streams globally. She has performed at Coachella, opened for Billie Eilish and made a cameo on Beyonce's Black Is King visual album. Her sophomore album, Yessie (her childhood nickname), chronicles her stirring journey from love and loss to healing, closure and happiness. Her work has been recognized with four Juno Awards and a Grammy nomination for Best Urban Contemporary Album.