Biography
Who is Jasmine Thompson?
Early Life and Education
Born in London on November 8, 2000, Jasmine Thompson was raised by an English father and a Chinese mother. She attended the Sylvia Young Theatre School to develop her performance skills. Her parents divorced when she was young, which she later cited as an event that drew her toward music. She has an older brother named Jed.
Rise to YouTube Fame
At age ten, she began filming herself singing and uploading the content to YouTube. She started by releasing covers of popular tracks. In July 2013, she shared her version of Naughty Boy's La La La. By August, she had released covers of Taylor Swift's Everything Has Changed, Passenger's Let Her Go, and David Guetta's Titanium.
Her debut album, Bundle of Tantrums, appeared in September 2013. That same month, she released her interpretation of Chaka Khan's Ain't Nobody. This track reached number thirty-two on the UK Singles Chart and was featured in a Sainsbury's commercial. Her early output also included the extended play Under the Willow Tree, which contained the song Run.
Musical Career and Collaborations
In 2014, she was featured on the track Sun Goes Down by German producer Robin Schulz. The song achieved top ten status in countries including Australia, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The following year, DJ Felix Jaehn remixed her earlier cover of Ain't Nobody, titling it Ain't Nobody (Loves Me Better). This version became a major hit, peaking at number two in the UK and charting across Europe.
She continued working with high-profile artists, including a collaboration with German DJ Zedd on the 2020 song Funny.
Albums and EP Releases
Jasmine Thompson released her second album, Another Bundle of Tantrums, in April 2014. It reached number 126 on the UK Albums Chart. In 2015, she signed with Atlantic Records and released her debut single on the label, Adore, followed by an EP of the same name. Her discography expanded further with the release of the Wonderland EP in 2017 and the Colour EP in 2019.
Throughout her career, her work has been used in various media. Her cover of Mad World appeared in the 2016 film American Pastoral and the French movie Ares. Also, her version of Everybody Hurts featured in a BBC trailer for EastEnders in 2014.
Birthday and age
Jasmine Thompson was born on November 8, 2000, which makes Jasmine 25 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Jasmine shares the date with 26 other famous people.
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