JORJA SMITH BRINGS 'FALLING OR FLYING' TO US SHORES

Two-time Brit-winning, Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Jorja Smith has enjoyed a stellar few years since the release of her 2018 debut album Lost & Found. In 2023,  she released her highly anticipated sophomore album Falling or Flying (2023), the album reached the top 3 in the UK and was backed by the platinum-selling single Little Things. Having collaborated with the likes of Drake, Burna Boy, and Stormzy, Jorja Smith continues to solidify her place as one of the most exciting voices in music today. Tying together R&B, soul, and trip hop with her distinctive dulcet-toned vocals, the talented songstress examines the complexities, empowerment, and emotional struggles of the world around her with intelligent lyrics and emotional performances.

Born and raised in the UK's West Midlands, Smith has a confidence and strength of conviction that belies her young years. Her first ever track Blue Lights was written for a school project on post-colonialism in the UK grime scene, and showcased an inventive style of neo-soul that would soon herald great things. She's just as assured on stage as she is on record, enchanting her audiences with smooth, soulful, jazz-tinged cadences that wrap effortlessly around lilting melodies, calling to mind hints of Billie Holiday, Etta James, and Amy Winehouse.