Jasmine Crowe

Jasmine Crowe
Born
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
  • music producer
Years active2006–present
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
  • guitar
  • violin
  • ukulele
Labels
  • Hard Pop
Websitejasminecrowe.com

Jasmine Crowe is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and music producer. Her single "Chess Game" charted at #28 on Billboard's Dance Club chart, and her single "Breaking Things" won Song of the Year in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest.[1][2] Her music has been featured on Temptation Island and Ghosted: Love Gone Missing.[3][4]

Early life

Jasmine Miranda Crowe was born in Hilo, Hawaii to parents Richard and Debra Crowe.[5] Her father was an accomplished pianist and astronomer.[6][7] She began playing the violin at three years old. She attended Young Music Studio and was a violinist in the Orchid Isle Youth Orchestra.[8][9] Crowe learned to sing while listening to Broadway musical recordings, and eventually started performing locally.[10] She began writing songs and learning music production as a teenager; she is self-taught on the piano, guitar, and ukulele.[7][11][12]

Career

Crowe began playing music in Hawaii and moved to Los Angeles to pursue a professional music career. Her single "Lightning in a Bottle" won first place (Pop Category) in the UK Songwriting Competition in 2016. In 2018, she was the Grand Prize Winner of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest for her single "Breaking Things". The prize was presented to her by Ringo Starr.[13][14][15]

Her debut album, Symptoms, released in 2019, received favorable reviews.[16][17][18] The album's single "Chess Game" charted at #28 on Billboard's Dance Chart,[1][19] and additional singles were featured on Temptation Island and Ghosted: Love Gone Missing.[3][4]

Crowe cites her musical influences as Lady Gaga, Sia, Jewel, Alanis Morissette, and Taylor Swift.[20] She has performed at venues including Whisky a Go Go, the Hotel Café, the Mint, and Jam in the Van.[21][22][23]

In 2021, Crowe was the Viewer's Choice Winner (Best Female Solo Artist) for her music video "Sky is Falling" at the California Music Video Awards.[24] Her Pride anthem, "Love is Love", received the Social Justice Award the following year, and charted at #32 on the LGBTQ UK Music Chart in 2022.[25][26][27]

In 2023, Crowe released the single "The Shirt Song", as well as the music video, which aired on MTV's Spankin' New in 2023.[28] In 2024, her music video "Chameleon" won Best LGBTQ Music Video at the California Music Video Awards.[29]

Crowe was formerly in the music duo BLVCKBOW, with Brittni Paiva.[30]

References

  1. ^ a b "Billboard Dance Chart" (PDF). Billboard. January 11, 2020. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  2. ^ "Song of the Year - Jasmine Crowe". John Lennon Songwriting Contest. July 30, 2018. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Jasmine Crowe Songs". What Song. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Music From Ghosted: Love Gone Missing: Season 1, Episode 6". MTV. October 1, 2019. Archived from the original on October 22, 2019. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  5. ^ "Hawaii "Hilo Native Cracks Billboard's Charts", Hawaii Tribune-Herald, page A8, December 19, 2019
  6. ^ "RICHARD A. CROWE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT AT UH HILO". University of Hawaii Foundation. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  7. ^ a b "Jasmine Crowe". Jam in the Van. 4 February 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  8. ^ "Young Music Studio playing violin - Hilo Library", Hawaii Tribune-Herald, page 5, July 14, 1999
  9. ^ "Orchid Isle Youth Orchestra to Debut", Hawaii Tribune-Herald, page 24, May 14, 2006
  10. ^ "Big Aloha Show, Charity Event for Community and Family Harmony by John Burnett", Hawaii Tribune-Herald, page 17, May 23, 2008
  11. ^ "Meet Jasmine Crowe: Recording Artist". Shoutout LA. April 22, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  12. ^ "American Pop Duo BLVCKBOW Talks About "Memorize U"". AI Love Music. November 10, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  13. ^ "2016 Results". Songwriting Contest UK. November 29, 2022. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  14. ^ "Ringo Starr & The John Lennon Songwriting Contest OWC Song of the Year Winner". John Lennon Educational Tour Bus. October 23, 2018. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  15. ^ "Jasmine Crowe and Jonathan Fairchild Are Getting 'Poolside' With Their Latest Pop Single by Lisa Hafey". Essentially Pop. November 29, 2022. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  16. ^ "Jasmine Crowe and Nick Mair Look for Connection in "Can't Find Love" by Matt Wallock". American Songwriter Magazine. April 21, 2020. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  17. ^ "Exclusive Video Premiere: Jasmine Crowe – "Breaking Things" by Melanie Gomez". Celeb Mix. 30 January 2018. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  18. ^ "Jasmine Crowe Strikes Back Against 'Being Taken Advantage Of' In Powerful New Anthem 'Red Flags' by Jason Brow". Hollywood Life. July 10, 2020. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  19. ^ "Billboard Dance Chart Upstarts: Famba, Jasmine Crowe & 4B by Gordon Murray". Billboard Magazine. December 5, 2019. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  20. ^ "jasmine crowe release stunning new video for her single 'sky is falling' by Seanella Abraham". Artsy Magazine. April 21, 2020. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  21. ^ "ZOA SEO, JASMINE CROWE, MIA SERA". Dola 2. January 11, 2020. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  22. ^ "BRITTNI PAIVA X JASMINE CROWE - BLVCKBOW "MEMORIZE U" SINGLE RELEASE SHOW". Dola. October 10, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  23. ^ "JASMINE CROWE, TAMARA KUMBULA, KINGQUEEN AND LANDA PLENTY ROCK MADAME SIAM by Derrick Lee". Blurred Culture. 18 May 2022. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  24. ^ "CALIFORNIA MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS ANNOUNCE WINNERS FOR YEAR'S BEST MUSIC VIDEOS AND FILMS". Taste TV. 31 March 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  25. ^ "FLAUNT PREMIERE- JASMINE CROWE DROPS "LOVE IS LOVE" SINGLE & VIDEO IN CELEBRATION OF PRIDE MONTH BY Shirley Ju". Flaunt Magazine. June 15, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  26. ^ "LGBTQ Music Chart – Week 34 – 2022". LGBTQ Music Chart UK. 22 August 2022. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  27. ^ "Jasmine Crows". Celeb Mix. August 7, 2022. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  28. ^ "MTV Independent Video Adds – Week of Feb. 13th, 2023". Taste TV. January 24, 2024. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  29. ^ "7th Annual California Music Video Awards". Yangaroo. February 13, 2023. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  30. ^ "Music Premiere: BLVCKBOW's new single "Pyramids"". Guitar Girl Magazine. March 10, 2022. Retrieved December 21, 2022.