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Jessica Clemmons (born July 16, 1981) is an American singer-songwriter from Houston, Texas.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.jessicaclemmons.com )〕 She first captured the attention of the public as a contestant on American Idol in 2005,〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/reviews/album/Jessica+Clemmons-243407.html )〕 and although she didn't make it to the final selection, she credits Paula Abdul's word's ''"One Day We're Going To See Your Name In Lights"'' as the motivation she needed to continue her career as a recording artist. Since then Jessica has released two albums and an EP, and has gone on to support acts such as The Soldiers, The Stylistics, The Overtones and Boyzone.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.stereoboard.com/content/view/182450/9 )〕 == Musical career == In 2007 Jessica was introduced by her Vocal Coach Debbie Beinhorn〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.beinhornvocals.com )〕 to a UK-based Music Producer who suggested she travel to the UK to work with him in his London-based studio. Over the months that followed Jessica also travelled to Aarhus, Denmark, where she worked with Eurovision award-winning songwriter John Gordon〔:de:John Gordon (Musiker)〕 on what would become her debut album, ''Permanent''. Once the final track-list was complied Jessica travelled back to the US, where she finalised the vocal recordings and instrumentation. The album was mixed by Larry Sturm〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.larrysturm.com )〕 at Pressure Point Studios in Chicago, with additional string arrangements written by Carey Deadman〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/carey-deadman-mn0000175449 )〕 and performed by the Chicago Philharmonic orchestra. The album was officially released in 2009, and included 4 single releases: ''Permanent'', ''Relentless'', ''Here I Am'' and ''I Can Do Anything With You''.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.mtv.com/artists/jessica-clemmons/discography/2497636/ )〕 In 2011 Jessica joined the British Forces group The Soldiers as the opening act of their 18 date UK and Ireland Theatre Tour.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=https://www.songkick.com/concerts/7871736-jessica-clemmons-at-lichfield-garrick-main-theatre )〕 Additional support came from Italian singer Gianluca Paganelli. Later that year she took to the stage again as the only support act for legendary Philadelphia Soul Group, The Stylistics. Jessica joined the band for 24 dates of their UK tour performing songs from her debut album Permanent.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.nme.com/nme-video/youtube/id/SgeyFkzkZAs )〕 Following several years of promotion and touring, Jessica set to writing her second album, this time in both Chicago and London with acclaimed song-writing outfit Phrased Differently, based out of Shoreditch. The album, entitled ''Loving This Day'' was released independently in 2012 on Jessica's own record label, After Midnight Girl Entertainment having partnered with UK distribution and marketing company Absolute earlier that year.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/loving-this-day-mw0002373282 )〕 She released singles ''Beautiful'' and ''Free'' in the UK with great support from Regional BBC radio stations nationwide, plus national radio support from Graham Norton and Richard Allinson on BBC Radio 2.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/548add18-fba2-4d9b-a10e-90ea4b624e27 )〕 Jessica performed live on BBC Radio London on the JoAnne Good show.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/galleries/p011s2ps )〕 At the end of 2012 Jessica was invited to join UK Vocal Harmony Group The Overtones as the only support act for their 27 date UK and Ireland theatre tour.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.backstagepass.biz/2012/12/gig-review-overtones-plus-support.html )〕 Having spent the last few years co-writing songs that were predominantly pop in genre, Jessica took some time out to reflect on her career. As a Texas Girl born an bred, Jessica felt that she had drifted from her roots and early inspirations founded from her love of Country Music. She travelled to Nashville where she focused on writing songs that were honest and reflective. Jessica spent time in the studio with multi-award winning songwriter Jeff Cohen, who won a BMI Award for his song ''Postcard From Paris'', recorded by The Band Perry. Cohen's credits also include Sugarland, Josh Groban, Macy Gray, and Nick Lachey. Jeff introduce jessica to songwriter James T Slater, infamous for his Grammy nominated song In My Daughter's Eyes by Martina McBride, and to Country Music star and writer Sherrie Austin. The resulting body of work became Jessica's EP ''What If'',〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/reviews/album/jessica-clemmons-what-if-ep-review-383915.html )〕 co-written with all three writers, produced by Jeff Cohen and recorded at the Beaird Studios in Nashville.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.beairdmusicgroup.com )〕 Jessica returned to the UK at the end of 2013 to join Boyzone as the opening act for their critically acclaimed BZ20 20th Anniversary tour. In January 2014 she released her new single ''Single Tonight'', taken from the ''What If'' EP. The single was added to the BBC Radio 2 Playlist, and supported by Terry Wogan, Simon Mayo and Vanessa Feltz.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/playlist )〕 while also appearing several times in the background of popular British soap opera Emmerdale. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Jessica Clemmons」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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