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Artist
Jessi Malay
12+ albums
popdancernbfemale vocalistslos angeles
about
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 deli
