Jessia

Jessia
Birth nameJessika Harling
Years active2021–present

Jessika Harling, better known by her stage name Jessia, is a Canadian pop singer from Ucluelet, British Columbia, best known for her 2021 single "I'm Not Pretty".[1]

A graduate of the music program at MacEwan University, she released "I'm Not Pretty" as a TikTok video in early 2021, and signed to Republic Records soon afterward.[1] She released her debut EP, How Are You?, in October 2021.[2]

She won the Juno Award for Breakthrough Artist of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2022, and was nominated for Single of the Year for "I'm Not Pretty", Pop Album of the Year for How Are You? and the Fan Choice Award.[3] "I'm Not Pretty" was certified gold by RIAA in April 2022.[4]

In 2023, she participated in an all-star recording of Serena Ryder's single "What I Wouldn't Do", which was released as a charity single to benefit Kids Help Phone's Feel Out Loud campaign for youth mental health.[5]

Discography

Extended plays

Title EP details
How Are You?
Track listing[6]
  • 1. "First Call"
  • 2. "I'm Not Pretty"
  • 3. "How Are You?"
  • 4. "Hell of It"
  • 5. "Be Here Now"
  • 6. "But I Don't"
Okay with Every Part
  • Released: July 19, 2024
  • Label: Jessia Music Inc.
  • Format: Digital download
Track listing[7]
  • 1. "Different People"
  • 2. "Friends with My Friends"
  • 3. "He's a 10"
  • 4. "Care About Me"
  • 5. "Happy Without You"
  • 6. "The Woman You Are"

Singles

As lead artist

Year Single Peak chart positions Certifications Album
CAN CAN
AC 		CAN CHR CAN HAC AUT
[8]
2021 "I'm Not Pretty"
(original or featuring Bebe Rexha) 		22 11 7 5 64 How Are You?
"I Should Quit" — — — — — Non-album single
"First Call" — — — — — How Are You?
"But I Don't" — — 43 — —
2022 "Next Time" — — — — — Non-album singles
"One of the Guys"[10] — — 45 — —
2023 "Nobody Hates You" — — — — —
"Serotonin" — — — — —
"Without You" — — — — —
"He's a 10" — — — — — Okay with Every Part
"Somehow" — — — — — Non-album singles
"One Before the One" — — — — —
2024 "Care About Me" — — — — — Okay with Every Part
"The Woman You Are" — — — — —
"Different People" — — — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

References

  1. ^ a b Nora O'Malley, "West Coast grad JESSIA now a rising Canadian pop star". Parksville Qualicum News, September 3, 2021.
  2. ^ Tait McGregor, "Interview: JESSIA on her debut EP “How Are You?”, Ryan Tedder and being present". The AU Review, August 8, 2021.
  3. ^ "Gala des prix JUNO 2022 | Charlotte Cardin devance Justin Bieber et The Weeknd dans les nominations!". sorstu.ca, March 1, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "American certifications – Jessia". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
  5. ^ Brent Furdyk, "Feel Out Loud: Alessia Cara, Serena Ryder & More Canadian Artists Collaborate On New Single Promoting Youth Mental Health Initiative". Entertainment Tonight Canada, March 2, 2023.
  6. ^ "How Are You? - EP by Jessia". Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  7. ^ "Okay with Every Part - EP by Jessia". Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  8. ^ "Discography Jessia". Austrian Charts Portal. Hung Medien.
  9. ^ "Canadian certifications – Jessia". Music Canada. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  10. ^ "ONE OF THE GUYS IS OFFICIALLY COMING OUT SEPT 2ND!!!". Twitter. August 23, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2022.


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