Jessi
Malay
real name : Jessica Allison Megan Fried
R&B singer :: No Secrets
Jessi Malay’s biography :
Jessi Malay, a talented, passionate urban-pop singer and dancer from Los Angeles, may be a newcomer to most, but she’s actually a veteran performer who began dancing at 2, joined a professional ballet company at 6, started singing at 9, entertained the crowds at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia, at 12, had a hit single with her all-female teen-pop group No Secrets by 14, and now, at 19, is recording tracks for her solo debut album (title TBD) on Reprise Records.
Having spent one’s
entire life in front of an audience, it can be trying to keep one’s composure
amidst the chaos. Luckily, Malay has found the balance between the stage and
self – to demand respect and never settle on one’s integrity. Think
Janet Jackson, one of Malay’s favorites, circa That’s the Way Love Goes
- confident, sexy, and while we’re at it, thoroughly in control. "Janet
is a female artist who has gotten the message out that you can be a commanding
woman without losing your femininity and sexuality," Malay says. You can
have both.
That empowering message is boldly conveyed on the songs Malay is currently recording for her album. For example, the anthemic song, "King," is a potent response to male bravado. Check this for the opening verse to King : How strange your life would be / If you were on your knees / If I was your lord and you called me Majesty / Next, if I took off all your clothes / would you feel just like a ho ? / Standing oh so naked there in front of me. Then, Malay delivers the defiant kiss-off : Repeat after me : I am king / Kiss my ring !
On another, the flirty Topsy-Turvy, Malay warns her male listeners that girls can be moody but, "this is how we are, so take it or leave it," she says. She switches gears on "The Whole 9," proving her versatility with a love-struck ballad that encourages girls to hold out for a guy who treats her right. Then there’s the mesmerizing, naughty club track "Hypnotiq," which Malay describes as a guilty pleasure. "Girls want to be taken seriously," she says, "but they also want a night out where they can have fun and get crazy."
Malay, who works
a playfully provocative blend of sultry R&B vocal stylings, hip-hop edginess,
and indelible pop smarts, delivers a club-friendly single "Gimme"
featuring Lil Scrappy. "Gimme," co-written with Malay and Jonathan
"JR" Rotem (Rihanna, 50 Cent and Snoop Dogg), blends classic R&B
pop styles with the fresh beats and sounds from one of today’s hottest young
producing talents. She also brought on Mateo Laboriel (Jamie Foxx), Jay
E Epperson (Nelly), and Stiles of Dangerous, LLC (50 Cent) to round out
the sound. "Today’s music appreciates the songs of yesterday but
incorporates a modern day flavor. I love that about music right now," Malay
insists. For old school inspiration, Malay collaborated with legendary hit-makers
Bruce Roberts and Andy Goldmark — who have written and produced for such mega
artists as Donna Summer, Whitney Houston, The Pointer Sisters, Patti LaBelle,
Aretha Franklin and Ray Charles.
For Malay, who helped co-write four of the current tracks, it has been a whirlwind of writing and recording. Adding more heat to the debut, the release features guest appearances by such fresh new talents as Trey Songz, and East Coast rapper Gravy. One of her main focuses now is rehearsing for her live show with choreographer Mikey Minden (Pussycat Dolls). "I think people will get what I do when they see me perform," says Malay of her live show. "It’s a really good balance of smooth, urban hip-hop choreography and seductive, authoritative moves that suit me really well. I want people to get that strong female message from me, but I also want them to have fun with my music." Get ready for Jessi Malay, coming soon.
Jessi Malay Discography
Jessi
Malay Albums :
TBA (2007)
with No
Secrets :
No Secrets (2002)
Jessi
Malay Singles :
Gimme, Featuring Lil Scrappy (August 29, 2006)
with No
Secrets :
Kids in America
That’s What Girls Do
Once Upon Another Dream
Whole Again
official Jessi malay website : myspace.com/jessimalay
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Jessi Malay, by Samantha [2008-02-14 13:03:54]
Hi Ada
Jessi Malay, by Remy [2008-01-14 03:33:40]
u r soooo sexy n having a beautiful eyes. N ur artical is very impressive,cute.
Jessi Malay, by THE GAME [2007-12-05 05:51:39]
U A BAD BITCH
Jessi Malay, by Earnest Tart /Lejuane [2007-08-13 18:07:09]
hey,I know it takes time but I am really striving to be a choreographer, already I am looked up to in school I already have a name but now I want to take it further. This is my dream my hobby and even my life I cant even walk down the street without tryna "bust a move" "lol" I am very serious about my choreography, but at the same time I have alot of character, no one wants to be around some one so serious all the time which is one of the reasons that I am looked up to, but I really want to get in, what can I do ?
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