Jessica Sutta

Jessica Sutta
Jessica Sutta 2011
Background information
Birth name	Jessica Lynn Sutta
Born	Miami, Florida, U.S.
Genres	Pop, dance, house
Occupation(s)	singer, dancer, song writer, actress
Years active	2003–present
Labels	A&M, Hollywood Records, Citrusonic Stereophonic
Associated acts	Pussycat Dolls

Jessica Lynn Sutta, also known as J Sutta, is an American singer, dancer, songwriter and actress. She is best known as a member of the American pop girl group and dance ensemble, the Pussycat Dolls. She left the group in January 2010 to embark on her solo career. Sutta's debut single, "Show Me", reached number one on the Billboard Dance Club Songs Chart in the United States. Her official debut solo album I Say Yes, is set to be released on March 3, 2017.

Sutta was born in Miami, Florida. Her mother is of Irish descent and of Catholic faith and her father is Jewish (of Russian and Polish origin). She grew up in Cutler Bay, Florida with two older brothers, Billy and Kevin. She started dance classes at the age of three. She was a child model in a dance wear catalog/magazine in Miami called Star Style. Sutta studied dance at Miami City Ballet in Miami Beach, Florida. At New World School of the Arts, she studied dance. She tore the ACL on both knees and switched to theater studies, before returning to dance. She joined the NBA's cheerleading squad Miami Heat in 1999 and became captain in 2001.

In 2003, she moved to L.A. and three months later was on a dance audition for a PSA involving Smokey Bear when she came to the attention of choreographer Robin Antin, who cast her with the Pussycat Dolls in 2003.

From the moment Sutta joined the Pussycat Dolls, she says: "This is where I always wanted to be. I thought the Pussycat Dolls were genius. I am so blessed to be a part of this group." Sutta sang co-lead along with Carmit Bachar and Ashley Roberts in the "Stickwitu" single B-side, "Santa Baby". After the departure of Bachar from the group, Sutta took the parts that Bachar used to sing, and co-leads with Melody. Sutta also recorded a solo song, "If I Was a Man", for the Deluxe Edition of the Dolls' second studio album Doll Domination. The song is produced by Smidi, Ron Fair, and Stefanie Ridel.