Jorja Smith is an English singer and songwriter born on June 11, 1997, in Walsall, West Midlands, England. Raised in a musical family, her Jamaican father, Peter, was a musician in a neo-soul group, while her English mother, Jolene, worked as a jewelry designer. She has a younger brother named Lucca. From an early age, Smith displayed a strong musical aptitude—she began piano lessons at the age of eight and wrote her first song at eleven.
Smith attended Aldridge School on a music scholarship, where she trained in classical singing. At 15, she gained early recognition after uploading cover songs to YouTube. Her vocal talent soon caught the attention of a talent manager, setting the foundation for her professional journey.
As her career gained momentum, Smith started traveling to London to collaborate with established artists such as Maverick Sabre and Ed Thomas. After finishing school, she relocated to London full-time. While working as a barista to support herself, she continued writing and recording music.
In January 2016, she released her debut single "Blue Lights" on SoundCloud. The song received critical acclaim and garnered over 400,000 plays within a month, marking her breakthrough moment. Her soulful voice and socially conscious lyrics quickly set her apart in the UK music scene.
Jorja Smith gained further recognition in 2017 when she performed as an opening act on Drake's Boy Meets World Tour. That same year, she was featured on two tracks—"Jorja Interlude" and "Get It Together"—from Drake's mixtape "More Life." These high-profile collaborations helped expand her audience internationally and highlighted her versatility as a neo-soul and R&B artist.
In 2017, Smith reportedly began dating fellow British singer and songwriter Joel Compass. While she tends to keep her personal life private, her relationships have occasionally drawn interest from fans and media alike.
| Birth Date: | 11 Jun, 1997 |
| Age: | 22 yrs |
| Occupations: | Singer-songwriter |
| Citizenship: | United Kingdom |
| Birth Place: | Walsall |
| Gender: | Female |
| Description: | English singer-songwriter |
| Net Worth 2020: | 1 million |
| Net Worth 2021: | 1 million |
