As Jade Ewen,
21, effortlessly proved during the four weeks of the selection process
in the United Kingdom, she is one of the finest vocalists the UK has produced
in years. With the technical prowess of Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey,
the classical timelessness of Diana Ross and the eternal cool of Donna
Summer, Jade's forthcoming solo album will deliver classic pop ballads
with edgy electro R&B.
Born and raised in Plaistow, East London to a Jamaican mother and British/
Sicilian father, Jade had a challenging childhood. Her dad is blind and
her mum suffers from Myasthenia Gravis, leaving her partially bind and
deaf. Yet being the primary carer to her parents and two younger siblings
has given Jade a pragmatic, ambitious outlook on life. Since a 3 year-old
singing in her grandma's garden, Jade has systematically set her sights
on turning her musical dreams into reality.
As a teenage attendee of Sylvia Young Theatre School, she appeared in
The Bill, Casualty and Mr. Harvey Lights A Candle, before perfecting her
onstage skills in The Lion King. A gifted singer and dancer, Jade had
a brief spell in the girl group Trinity Stone, before going solo. Despite
being unsigned at the time, acclaimed producer Kwame (Missy/ Mary J. Blige),
was so impressed with the music he heard on Jade's MySpace, he invited
her to record with him in New York. A few months later, and Jade was approached
about the Eurovision Song Contest. Initially unsure of what to expect,
all doubts were cast aside when she learnt that Andrew Lloyd Webber and
Diane Warren were involved. |