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Jesse Monroe

Made in Portobello

About Me

Yes, I was a bad girl. Academia didn’t do it for me, and I was drawn to the only industry that welcomes my kind with open arms… music! I picked up a guitar 2 years ago and began to sing. Many random gigs and recording sessions later, including supporting Roots Manuva, co-writing and performing a track on Layo & Bushwacka's album 'Feels Closer' and backing vocals for Right Said Fred’s Rob Manzoli’s new album (alongside George Clinton and Lady Kia) there was no turning back!I am now finishing my jazz/funk/pop debut album, which has been recorded on a shoestring over the last year. A few of the tracks are here on myspace for your audio delectation, including my debut single 'Please Don't Cry' which is available to buy along with the moody breakbeat Rob B remix on http://www.tunetribe.com.Not content to rest on my laurels and bored of perfoming the 1st album I want to get cracking on number 2. I’m thinking more funk, more dancing and to this end I am looking for people to produce and co-write with me to create the perfect product.

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Member Since: 5/24/2006
Band Website: jessemonroe.com
Band Members: During this musical journey, I founded West London independent label Your Mama Music with new media pioneer Bonnie Molnar. We are currently developing exciting breakbeat/house act, Blake&Monroe (see http://www.myspace.com/blakeandmonroemusic) and will be taking their cutting edge EP to MIDEM 2007. Look out for their first single release (including remixes by Bushwacka! and Ed Solo), Summer’s Gone in 2007.2006 was a busy year for Your Mama and also found us starting London’s finest funk jam session (see http://wwww.myspace.com/thelionsdenjam), where we've had many fantastic musicians including members of Roots Manuva, the Clor, Lamb and Amy Winehouse's band.If you want to get involved in Jesses career contact Freya - PR & Promotions Manager for Your Mama on - [email protected] xxx
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Influences: D'angelo, Stevie Wonder, Bonnie Raitt, Paul Simon, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, Sheryl Crow, Outkast, Sly and the Family Stone, Moderndayblue, Ben Harper, India Arie, the Beatles, the Commitments, Bobby McFerrin, Rolling Stones, Prince, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, NERD, trance music in some twisted way, electro-house, ANYTHING good!
Sounds Like: Get these tracks

Record Label: Your MaMa music
Type of Label: Indie