002: Jorja Smith
Let me down
Featuring Stormzy
Incase you were wondering: no, Jorja Smith is not from Toronto. This beautiful voice is a product of the U.K. and is probably why you (and most of north America) have never heard of her. She's actually a big reason I started this blog in the first place. I've always trusted my taste in music and sort of have a track record of being able to spot a star before they glow up. In this case, when I first saw Jorja on BBC Radio 1 do a mash up of Luther Vandross - Never too much and Drake ft. Rihanna - Too good... bruuuh... I was blown away! Shoutout to my mate from London, Ricky, who played me that video back in 2016. He seriously put me on some greatness. Everything about that video is fire to me. Her taste in music, the oversized Hugo Boss sweater, her jazzy voice and the amazing band! Not to mention she sang Drake lyrics from arguably his biggest banger of 2016. I knew right away that she was one to watch.
If you're unfamiliar with her or just as in love as I am this article might help you get to know who she is.
Performing Get Together feat. Drake
@ Velvet Underground on August 24, 2017
I think she has a very special connection to Toronto, thanks to the 6ix god himself who featured her on his album More Life. The song itself is unlike anything Drake has ever done before, an afro-infused ballad/club banger, and he pretty much lets Jorja Smith sing the whole song by herself. I was lucky enough to be at her concert back in August when Drake made a surprise appearance to perform Get It Together along side Jorja. This year she's set to release her first full-length album sometime in June. Luckily, she's got another show in Toronto on May 5th and 6th at The Opera House and I already got my tickets, did you?
Earlier today Jorja Smith released the official video for her latest single featuring Stormzy. Peep the video down below...