Jorja F: The R&B Iconoclast Making Music On Her Own Terms

Since the Walsall-raised artist’s arrival in 2016 with her breakout hit ‘Blue Lights’, there’s been a certain magnetism about her: the voice is technically sensational, and there’s. One of the most intriguing artists to emerge over the past few months is Walsall, West Midlands native Jorja Smith —whose laid-back, jazzy vocals and hard-hitting lyrics on. For six years, she pushed that voice away — until 2021, when she finally listened to her gut, headed home to Walsall, and began working on her long-awaited second album,. On her unhurried, self-possessed second album, Falling or Flying, she shines in the moments where she exudes this same loose-limbed confidence. Smith’s 2018 debut Lost &. The title track— a dreamy slow burn—is reminiscent of the long-term ruler of R&B herself, Sade. But Smith manages to make each track uniquely her own.

On her unhurried, self-possessed second album, Falling or Flying, she shines in the moments where she exudes this same loose-limbed confidence. Smith’s 2018 debut Lost &. For six years, she pushed that voice away — until 2021, when she finally listened to her gut, headed home to Walsall, and began working on her long-awaited second album,. Since the Walsall-raised artist’s arrival in 2016 with her breakout hit ‘Blue Lights’, there’s been a certain magnetism about her: the voice is technically sensational, and there’s. Jorja Smith says her new album 'Falling or Flying' is the result of returning home and feeling more like herself. Jorja Smith released two singles and announced tour dates for a run of shows set to kick off in 2025 and Tyla shared a video for her “Push 2 Start” record, a highlight from her. The title track— a dreamy slow burn—is reminiscent of the long-term ruler of R&B herself, Sade. But Smith manages to make each track uniquely her own. Welcome to Apple Music Sessions, where we ask incredible talents to perform exclusive sets. For this session, singer-songwriter Jorja Smith powers through two of her own. The alternative is, of course, to say screw it all and work on your own timeline, likely as an independent artist. That’s something Jorja Smith knows well. Five years ago, the British.

The alternative is, of course, to say screw it all and work on your own timeline, likely as an independent artist. That’s something Jorja Smith knows well. Five years ago, the British. On her unhurried, self-possessed second album, Falling or Flying, she shines in the moments where she exudes this same loose-limbed confidence. Smith’s 2018 debut Lost &. For six years, she pushed that voice away — until 2021, when she finally listened to her gut, headed home to Walsall, and began working on her long-awaited second album,.