The UK invasion into American consciousness continues with singer-songwriter Jessie Ware. Unlike the pop-infused British balladeers that have preceded her, Ware finds her niche in the old-school-R&B-meets-electronic-beats scene.
Beginning with Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald, Jessie Ware has been immersed in music ever since she was a young girl. Though her dream of becoming a musician encountered a momentary pause to pursue a career in journalism, Ware soon resumed the pursuit with the help of friend, Jack Peñate. Ware quickly became a hit in the UK with her rich, soulful voice accompanied by dance-worthy, catchy beats. She created and released a full-length album, Devotion, which peaked at number five on the UK charts.
Hoping to match her success across the pond, Ware made a successful US debut with the January release of her EP If You’re Never Gonna Move, which featured four songs from Devotion and a remix of the title track. Following the success of her EP, the UK songbird released her full-length album, Devotion, to the US on April 16th, and we’re giving away a vinyl copy.
Devotion contains all eleven songs found on the UK edition, in addition to “Imagine It was Us,” which was previously a bonus track.
Tracklisting:
Devotion
Wildest Moments
Running
Still Love Me
No to Love
Night Light
Swan Song
Sweet Talk
If You’re Never Gonna Move
Taking in Water
Something Inside
Imagine It was Us
For a chance to win a vinyl copy of Jessie Ware’s Devotion, drop a comment below naming one of your current favorite British musicians. Currently, I’m diggin’ the acoustic, soothing voice of Ed Sheeran.
A winner with a North American mailing address will be chosen a week from today, May 6.
