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Jesse Ed Davis

Jesse Ed Davis (Jesse Edwin Davis III, 1944–1988) was a Kiowa-Comanche session guitarist from Norman, Oklahoma, who played with Taj Mahal, the Beatles, Dylan, and Jackson Browne, and recorded three solo albums.

Jesse Giddings

Jesse Giddings (born 1984) is a Canadian TV host, musician, and photographer from Langley, British Columbia, a MuchMusic VJ on New.Music.Live (2009-2012), E! News correspondent from 2013, husband of actress Hannah Simone, and founder of the Firsthand Foundation.

Jesse Hughes (musician)

Jesse Hughes, also known as Boots Electric, is an American singer and guitarist and the frontman of Eagles of Death Metal, which he co-founded with Josh Homme in 1998.

Jesse Lacey

Jesse Lacey (born 1978) is the American lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter of Long Island rock band Brand New (Deja Entendu, The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me, Science Fiction). Distinct from other Jesse Laceys: his 2017 sexual misconduct allegations and public apology.

Jesse Leach

Jesse David Leach, American metalcore vocalist, original and current singer of Killswitch Engage (Alive or Just Breathing, 2002; returned 2012 on Disarm the Descent), also of Seemless, The Empire Shall Fall, and Times of Grace.

Jesse McCartney

Jesse McCartney (born 1987, Ardsley, New York) is an American pop singer-songwriter and actor, ex-Dream Street, known for "Beautiful Soul," "Leavin'," co-writing "Bleeding Love," and voicing Roxas in Kingdom Hearts.

Jesse Powell

Jesse Powell (1971–2022), American R&B singer from Gary, Indiana, also known as Jesse Alexander Powell III; known for the 1999 ballad "You" (R&B No. 2) and albums Jesse Powell (1996), 'Bout It (1998), JP (2001), and Jesse (2003).

Jesse Rutherford

Jesse Rutherford (Jesse James Rutherford, b. 1991, Newbury Park, CA) is an American singer-songwriter and former child actor, lead vocalist of the Neighbourhood ("Sweater Weather") and solo artist as Jesse Rutherford/Jesse® (albums &, Garageb&, &ONE, Wanted?).

Jesse Valenzuela

Jesse Valenzuela is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter, founding member of Tempe, Arizona's Gin Blossoms, co-writer of "Follow You Down" and "Til I Hear It From You," and solo artist behind Tunes Young People Will Enjoy (2002).

Jessi Colter

Jessi Colter (Mirriam Johnson, born 1943) is an American country singer-songwriter, wife of Duane Eddy then Waylon Jennings, whose "I'm Not Lisa" hit No. 1 country in 1975 and who was the only woman on Wanted! The Outlaws.

Jessica Baio

Jessica Baio (born 2002) is an American pop singer-songwriter from Northern California based in Utah, known for UNSAID (2024), SACRED (2026), and the singles at least and trust issues.

Jessica Mauboy

Jessica Hilda Mauboy, Australian R&B/pop singer-songwriter and actress born 1989 in Darwin; Australian Idol 2006 runner-up, first Indigenous Australian solo artist to debut at No. 1 on the ARIA Album Chart, two ARIA Awards, Eurovision 2014 and 2018.

Jessica Origliasso

Jessica Origliasso (Jessica Louise Origliasso, born 1984, Brisbane) is an Australian singer-songwriter and actress, twin sister of Lisa Origliasso; together they form The Veronicas, known for The Secret Life Of..., Hook Me Up, and Untouched.

Jessica Pratt (musician)

Jessica Pratt (born 1987, San Francisco) is an American indie folk singer-songwriter with four albums: Jessica Pratt (2012), On Your Own Love Again (2015), Quiet Signs (2019), and Here in the Pitch (2024). Distinct from the Italian-based operatic soprano of the same name.

Jessica Sanchez

Jessica Sanchez (born 1995), Filipino-Mexican American singer from Chula Vista, California; runner-up on American Idol season 11 (2012) and winner of America's Got Talent season 20 (September 2025); debut album Me, You & the Music (2013), album Szn (2026).

Jessica Shy

Jessica Shy is a Lithuanian pop singer and songwriter who co-wrote the 2024 Eurovision entry "Luktelk." She has released five studio albums and won six M.A.M.A. awards in 2024.

Jessica Simpson

Jessica Simpson (born 1980, Dallas, Texas) is an American singer, actress, and fashion entrepreneur. Known for Sweet Kisses, Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica, and the Jessica Simpson Collection, she wrote Open Book and returned in 2025 with the Nashville Canyon EPs.

Jessica Sutta

Jessica Sutta (J Sutta), born 1982, Miami, is an American singer and dancer, a Pussycat Dolls member 2003-2010 and 2019-2022, whose solo "Show Me" topped Billboard's Dance Club Songs chart in 2011.

Jessica Taylor

Jessica Taylor (Jessica Pietersen), born 1980 in Preston, England, is the Liberty X singer from Popstars 2001; married Kevin Pietersen in 2007; distinct from The Staves' Jessica Staveley-Taylor and other namesakes.

Jessie J

Jessie J (Jessica Ellen Cornish, born 1988) is an English pop/R&B singer-songwriter from London, known for "Price Tag," "Domino," and "Bang Bang," her BRIT School background, songwriting for Miley Cyrus, and her 2025-26 breast cancer journey.

Jessie James Decker

Jessie James Decker (Jessica Rose James, born 1988, Vicenza, Italy) is an American country-pop singer; her albums Jessie James (2009, Billboard 200 No. 23) and Southern Girl City Lights (2017, No. 1 Top Country Albums) distinguish her from other performers named Jessie James.

Jessie Reyez

Jessie Reyez, Colombian-Canadian R&B singer-songwriter from Toronto (born 1991), broke through with "Figures" (2016), won Junos including Breakthrough Artist, earned a Grammy nomination, and released four albums through A Little Vengeance (2026).

Jessie Ware

Jessie Ware (Jessica Lois Ware, born 1984, London) is an English singer-songwriter and Table Manners podcaster; Mercury-nominated debut Devotion (2012), later disco albums What's Your Pleasure?, That! Feels Good!, Superbloom.

Jessye Norman

Jessye Norman (1945–2019), American dramatic soprano and recitalist from Augusta, Georgia; 1968 ARD Competition winner, Met debut 1983 in Les Troyens, five Grammys, Kennedy Center Honor, National Medal of Arts.

Jesy Nelson

Jesy Nelson (Jessica Louise Nelson, born 1991) is an English singer from Romford who founded Little Mix on The X Factor 2011, left in December 2020, released 'Boyz', and became an SMA newborn-screening campaigner after twin daughters Ocean and Story were diagnosed.

Jet Black

Jet Black (Brian John Duffy, 1938–2022), English drummer and founder of the Stranglers punk-era band; Guildford businessman, jazz-informed drummer, 'Golden Brown' co-writer, performed 1974–2015.

Jett Williams

Jett Williams (born 1953, Montgomery, Alabama) is an American country singer and daughter of Hank Williams and Bobbie Jett; after a decade of litigation she was legally recognized as his heir, won a share of his royalties, and tours with the Drifting Cowboys.

Jewel (singer)

Jewel (Jewel Kilcher, born 1974, Payson, Utah) is the American singer-songwriter behind the 12x Platinum 1995 debut Pieces of You, the poetry bestseller A Night Without Armor, and 13 studio albums through Freewheelin' Woman (2022); distinct from the JEWEL jet simulation code.

Jewell (singer)

Jewell (Jewell Caples, later Jewell Peyton), 1968-2022, American R&B singer, "First Lady" of Death Row Records from 1992; sang hooks for Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, and 2Pac; distinct from Jewel Kilcher and Eilen Jewell.

Jhené Aiko

Jhené Aiko, full name Jhené Aiko Efuru Chilombo, is an American R&B singer and songwriter from Los Angeles known for a soft, atmospheric style and introspective songwriting.