Jem (Singer)
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Jem performing on the John Peel Stage at Glastonbury Festival on Sunday 26 June 2005
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jemma Griffiths |
| Born |
18 May 1975 Penarth, Wales |
| Genres | Trip hop, electronica, pop rock, folk, new wave |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, record producer, DJ, screenwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, piano |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels |
ATO MapleMusic Recordings (Canada) Sony BMG RCA |
| Associated acts |
Glass Pear Weapons of Mass Belief |
| Website | www |
Jemma Griffiths (born 18 May 1975), known by her stage name Jem, is a Welsh singer, songwriter, and record producer. Born and raised in Penarth, Wales, she began songwriting at an early age. After graduating university in 1996 she worked as a DJ as well as co-founder of record label Marine Parade in Brighton. By 2002 she was focused heavily on writing and singing her own songs, collaborating with various producers in the United States such as Guy Sigsworth, Yoad Nevo, and Ge-Ology to help create what would become her debut studio album: Finally Woken, released on 24 March 2004 through ATO Records. Popularised by singles "They", "Just a Ride" and "Wish I", the album garnered generous sales and chart performance in the United States, Canada, Japan and Europe. Jem followed up her successful debut with her second album, Down to Earth, released on 18 September 2008. Jem's musical style is varied and encompasses genres of trip hop, electronica, pop rock and new wave, with critics often associating her with other female British musicians Dido, and Beth Orton.
Jemma Griffiths was born in Penarth, Wales, a small town near the Welsh capital, Cardiff on 18 May 1975. Jem originally found her passion for singing and songwriting whilst attending Stanwell School. During her early school years she explored her musical interests with the family piano, penning her first song at the age of thirteen. Jem has three siblings, older sister Chloe, (whose photograph appeared on Jem's first extended play It All Starts Here...), younger sister Georgia, who provided vocals for the Welsh indie/punk band Weapons of Mass Belief alongside brother Justin, who also goes by the name Yestyn, of Glass Pear.
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