Jem

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jem
Occupation	Singer-Songwriter
Date Of Birth	May 18, 1975(1975-05-18)
Age	49
Birthplace	Penarth
Country	United Kingdom
Horoscope	Taurus

Jem Biography

Jem is one of the most popular and richest Singer-Songwriter who was born on May 18, 1975 in Penarth, United Kingdom. Jemma Griffiths was born in Penarth, Wales, a small town near the Welsh capital, Cardiff on 18 May

1975. Jem originally found her passion for singing and songwriting whilst attending Stanwell School. During her early school years she explored her musical interests with the family piano, penning her first song at the age of thirteen. Jem has three siblings, older sister Chloe, (whose photograph appeared on Jem’s first EP It All Starts Here…), younger sister Georgia, who provided vocals for the Welsh indie/punk band Weapons of Mass Belief alongside brother Justin, who also goes by the name Yestyn, of Glass Pear.

After the success of Moby’s album Play (1999), Jem licensed every song on her album to be broadcast on American television programs, films and advertisements as a method of promotion. Television program The O.C. was the first to use Jem’s music in several of their episodes, eventually inviting her to guest-star on the show, performing a cover version of Paul McCartney’s 1970 song “Maybe I’m Amazed” in the first season finale. Since then, every song from the album has appeared in various television programs, such as Six Feet Under, Desperate Housewives, Without a Trace and Grey’s Anatomy.

Between March and September 2011, Jem worked towards releasing an album to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the 11 September terrorist attacks. She produced and contributed to a record entitled Ten Years On: A Collection of Songs in Remembrance of September 11th 2001. Other contributions to the album include songs by Pink Floyd, John Lennon, Alanis Morissette, and John Legend. The album is on a limited edition release for two years, ceasing production in September 2013.

In March 2002, during a trip to Los Angeles to visit friends, Jem stopped by independent radio station KCRW to leave a demo of her song “Finally Woken” in Nic Harcourt’s mailbox. Credited with being the first American DJ to play Coldplay, Norah Jones and Dido, Harcourt immediately began playing it on his show Morning Becomes Eclectic, whose popular listeners included big names in the music business. The track quickly became one of the most listener- requested songs at the station, landing Jem in their top 5 played artists of 2003, all prior to any record label being attached to her name.

In early 1998, alongside Adam Freeland, she co-founded and helped run the specialist breakbeat/hip hop record label Marine Parade. However, after spending two years acting as agent and promoter for other aspiring musicians, she soon felt that she had neglected her own musical career for too long. Therefore, in November 1999 she surprised her colleagues by leaving Brighton and returning to Wales, where she assembled a mobile recording studio and focused on developing her own individual songwriting and music production skills, completing a collection of four demos that acted as the basis of her break into the music industry.

Jem Net Worth

Jem is one of the richest Singer-Songwriter from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jem 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Jemma Griffiths (born 18 May 1975), known by her stage name Jem, is a Welsh singer, songwriter, and record producer. Born and raised in Penarth, Wales, she began songwriting at an early age. After graduating from university in 1996, she worked as a DJ as well as co-founder of record label Marine Parade in Brighton. By 2002 she was focused heavily on writing and singing her own songs, collaborating with various producers in the United States such as Guy Sigsworth, Yoad Nevo, and Ge-Ology to help create what would become her debut studio album: Finally Woken, released on 24 March 2004 through ATO Records. Popularised by singles “They”, “Just a Ride” and “Wish I”, the album garnered generous sales and chart performance in the United States, Canada, Japan and Europe. Jem followed up her successful debut with her second album, Down to Earth, released on 18 September 2008. Jem’s musical style is varied and encompasses genres such as trip hop, electronica, pop rock and new wave, with critics often associating her with other female British musicians Dido and Beth Orton.

In 1993, Jem moved to Brighton to study Law at the University of Sussex. This decision was due in part, because her father was a lawyer, and also because her older sister had attended university before her. Jem assumed it was the best route for her to take at the time, however, she had no intentions of becoming a lawyer, and continued to maintain her passion for music throughout the course of her education. Both during her studies and after graduating in 1996, Jem spent time as a club and festival promoter and also began working as a DJ in Brighton’s lively club scene.

In 2000, Jem moved to London where she met Sugababes manager Sarah Stennett, with whom she began a professional relationship. Stennett introduced her to other writers and producers. Two days into her first writing session with acclaimed electronic producer Guy Sigsworth (Björk, Frou Frou), the song “Nothing Fails” was born, with the lyrics eventually being picked up by Madonna for her 2003 studio album, American Life. In 2001, Jem travelled to Brooklyn, New York City, teaming up with hip hop producer Ge-Ology (Mos Def, Talib Kweli) and co-producer Yoad Nevo, where they succeeded in fusing her many musical influences to create a fresh and distinctive new sound.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Jem Dating?

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In 2006, Jem decided to cease touring and to spend a year focusing on writing new material and developing her second studio album. She parted from Yoad Nevo and met with four different producers across the United States. Over the next few years she worked with Jeff Bass (credited with discovering Eminem) in Detroit as well as meeting with Lester Mendez (Nelly Furtado, Santana, Shakira) in Los Angeles. Producers Mike Bradford (Kid Rock, Deep Purple) and Greg Kurstin (Kylie Minogue, Beck, The Bird and the Bee) also collaborated with Jem to produce a record which encompassed a wider range of different musical genres, beats and styles. Her lack of specific genre classification actually made it difficult for ATO records to effectively market Jem due to her varying sounds and undefinable genre.

Facts & Trivia

Jem Ranked on the list of most popular Singer-Songwriter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Jem celebrates birthday on May 18 of every year.

Jem and her brother Yestyn, of Glass Pear, collaborated in late 2009 to write and produce a Christmas inspired single “Until The Morning Comes” which was released on iTunes on 4 December 2009.

Who is the real Jem?

Strawberry Shortcake was a treacly goody-two-shoes in bonnets that a Laura Ingalls Wilder fetishist would’ve rejected as dowdy. And then came the show Jem and the Holograms. Everything about Jem, the alter-ego of orphan Jerrica Benton , rocked: The waves of pink hair spilling down to her waist.

Who was Jem based on?

Jem and the Holograms
Screenplay by| Ryan Landels
Based on| Jem by Christy Marx

What is Jem's birth name?

Jem/ Jerrica Benton She is the alter-ego of Jerrica Benton, the owner of Starlight Music and operator of “Starlight House”, a foster home for girls (later called “Starlight Mansion”).

How many seasons are there of Jem?

3

Is Jem a word?

No, jem is not in the scrabble dictionary.