Jorja F: The R&B Iconoclast Making Music On Her Own Terms

Since the Walsall-raised artist’s arrival in 2016 with her breakout hit ‘Blue Lights’, there’s been a certain magnetism about her: the voice is technically sensational, and there’s. One of the most intriguing artists to emerge over the past few months is Walsall, West Midlands native Jorja Smith —whose laid-back, jazzy vocals and hard-hitting lyrics on. For six years, she pushed that voice away — until 2021, when she finally listened to her gut, headed home to Walsall, and began working on her long-awaited second album,. On her unhurried, self-possessed second album, Falling or Flying, she shines in the moments where she exudes this same loose-limbed confidence. Smith’s 2018 debut Lost &. Refusing to fall in line with today's R&B stars, unsigned English singer Jorja Smith isn't just her own biggest fan -- she's got co-signs from Drake and Kendrick Lamar.

From Ella Mai‘s surprise EP to Jorja Smith and Mario‘s new offerings or Jacquees‘ latest attempt to claim a throne in the R&B royal court, there’s something here for your. Jorja Smith excels on her long-awaited sophomore album by taking the split second between “falling” and “flying,” and making an entire world of it. It’s the extremely brief moment. For six years, she pushed that voice away — until 2021, when she finally listened to her gut, headed home to Walsall, and began working on her long-awaited second album,. The title track— a dreamy slow burn—is reminiscent of the long-term ruler of R&B herself, Sade. But Smith manages to make each track uniquely her own. After 5 years of her first album, and some new music, "falling or flying" comes to reinforce Jorja as a powerful and strong personality in the R&B industry, providing interesting. Welcome to Apple Music Sessions, where we ask incredible talents to perform exclusive sets. For this session, singer-songwriter Jorja Smith powers through two of her own. One of the most intriguing artists to emerge over the past few months is Walsall, West Midlands native Jorja Smith —whose laid-back, jazzy vocals and hard-hitting lyrics on. In January 2016, she finally self-released her debut single, “Blue Lights,” a song that uniquely mixes grime’s grit with a softer plea for empathy. It quickly hit regular rotation on.

On her unhurried, self-possessed second album, Falling or Flying, she shines in the moments where she exudes this same loose-limbed confidence. Smith’s 2018 debut Lost &. After 5 years of her first album, and some new music, "falling or flying" comes to reinforce Jorja as a powerful and strong personality in the R&B industry, providing interesting. Refusing to fall in line with today's R&B stars, unsigned English singer Jorja Smith isn't just her own biggest fan -- she's got co-signs from Drake and Kendrick Lamar.