Biography - Jessie Reyez

Who is Jessie Reyez?

Jessie Reyez is a Grammy-nominated singer, and songwriter by profession, and Canadian by nationality. She rose to fame with her hit EP Kiddo and has released her debut album Before Love Came to Kill Us.

Jessie Reyez – Age, Parents, Siblings

Jessie Reyez’s birth took place on June 12, 1991, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He was born to her father German Reyez, a former guitarist, and her mother Carmen Reyez. She is not the only child of her parents and has two siblings – a younger sister and a brother. 

Although Jessie Reyez was born in Toronto she was raised in Brampton. Growing up she was introduced to the guitar by her father and went on to play guitar and write her own music through high school.

Education, Ethnicity

Following graduation from high school, she opted out of college and chose to pursue a career in music while doing odd jobs. In 2012 the Reyez family moved to Florida where she worked as a bartender. After she was accepted to The Remix Project's Academy of Recording Arts, she returned to Toronto in 2014.

Her ethnicity is multi-ethnic (Spanish, African).

Jessie Reyez – Boyfriend, Husband, Children

Currently, Jessie Reyez is believed to be a single woman. Not much is known when it comes to the history of her relationships, boyfriend, or dating. She has not been married and is sans husband or children.

Jessie Reyez – Career

Early Days

Jessie Reyez released her singles Living in the Sky and It Hurts (Selena) in 2014 and 2015 respectively. Her third single Shutter Island was released in early 2017 and the same year she landed the opportunity to open for PartyNextDoor on the Europe tour. 

She released her debut EP Kiddo and her short film Gatekeeper in April 2017. The film addressed sexism and exploitation in the music industry while her EP earned her nominations for numerous awards including four Juno Awards -R&B/Soul Recording of the Year, Breakthrough Artist, Video of the Year, and Juno Fan Choice Award.

Albums, Singles

In late 2017 she signed Island Records on a record and publishing deal.

On October 19, 2018, Jessie Reyez released her second EP Being Human in Public while her debut album Before Love Came to Kill Us will be released on March 27, 2020. Moreover, as of March 2020, she has released 26 singles featuring numerous artists.

Collab

As a singer, Jessie Reyez has collaborated with Daniel Caesar, Kehlani, Bea Miller, Pink Sweats, and Eminem.

Jessie Reyez – Awards, Nominations

In her career as a musician, Reyez has been nominated for two iHeartRadio Much Music Video Awards, Polaris Music Prize, seven Juno Awards, two MTV Video Music Awards, and Grammy Awards (2020), among others.

Among all her nominations, she has won two Juno Awards (2018, 2019).

Jessie Reyez – Net Worth, Salary

Her net worth has been estimated at around $800 thousand while the figure on her annual salary has not been publicized.

Jessie Reyez – Instagram, Twitter, Facebook

On social media handles including Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, Jessie Reyez is followed by more than a million followers. She also has an official website- jessiereyez.com and a self-titled YouTube channel with 826K subscribers.