Jessica Morgan

Jessica Sparkle Morgan[4] (born 4 January 1992; formerly known as Spark),[3][4][5] is an English singer-songwriter.

Not to be confused with Jess Morgan.

MORGAN
Morgan performing in Birmingham during The Gem Tour in 2010.
Background information
Birth nameJessica Sparkle Morgan[1]
Also known asSpark, MORGAN
Born4 January 1992 (1992-01-04) (age 28)[2]
Fazakerley, Liverpool, England
OriginWalthamstow, London, England[3]
GenresLyrical Pop
Occupation(s)Musician, singer-songwriter, guitarist, piano
Years active2008—present
LabelsWarner/679 Artists (2010–2012) Karma Artists (2016-present)

Life and career

Morgan was born in Fazakerley, Liverpool, England, and grew up in Walthamstow, London. At the age of seven, she began writing songs and by thirteen was selling her own songs on CDs at her own gigs, having taught herself how to play the guitar when she was twelve.[6] Morgan has cited "purely people, situations, relationships, losses and gains" as her main influences lyrically.[7] In 2006, she became the youngest person to win the Inter College Vocal Search competition and came first in an XFM busking contest the following year.[3] She enrolled at the BRIT School where she studied music. Morgan was signed to Simon Fuller's management company 19 Entertainment (XIX) when she was 16 and signed a record deal to Warner/679 at age 18 after leaving college early to tour with Marina & The Diamonds. Morgan started recording her debut album with Rudimental's Amir Amor. Morgan toured with Marina and the Diamonds in May 2010.[8] "Shut Out The Moon" was released as her debut single in July 2010 under the named Spark.[3] This was shortly followed by Morgan getting signed to 679 Recordings. In the same year, she supported Black Cards, Diana Vickers and Janelle Monáe on their UK tours.

In 2012, Jessica Morgan parted ways with 679 [9] but insisted that there were "no hard feelings" toward them.[10] In an interview with Contactmusic.com, Morgan said:

The music they had me making just wasn't me. I felt like a fake when I performed it and it just didn't feel right. The artists that I grew up with and fell in love with – Eminem, Tracey Chapman, Jay Z, have so much passion in their delivery that you know it's totally honest. And that made me wonder why I was starting my career trying to fulfill someone else's vision of who I was. It just didn't make sense.[11]

In July 2013, Morgan released two new songs entitled "Take It Back" and "Struck Out". Several months later, she released her debut extended play, First, on 24 February 2014.

Discography

Extended plays
Title Album details
First
  • Released: 24 February 2014
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download

Singles
Year Single
2010 "Shut Out The Moon"
"Revolving"
"Crave"[12]
2013 "Take It Back"

Tours
Supporting

References
  1. SPARK – Biography Archived 22 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine – Retrieved 4 June 2010.
  2. Spark, It seems we’re at the end. I decided that these... Tumblr – 4 May 2010 – Retrieved 15 May 2010.
  3. New band of the day – No 796: Spark | Music | guardian.co.uk guardian – 27 May 2010 – Retrieved 27 May 2010.
  4. Spark « The Chemistry is Dead Archived 20 May 2010 at the Wayback Machine The Chemistry is Dead – 14 March 2010 – Retrieved 15 May 2010.
  5. Illegal Tender: Hype: There's A Spotlight In The Sky Illegal Tender Hype – 4 March 2010 – Retrieved 15 May 2010.
  6. Spark, Carefully constructed wheez Tumblr – Retrieved 15 May 2010.
  7. SPARK on MySpace Music – Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads Retrieved 15 May 2010.
  8. Marina and The Diamonds – Blogs – HANDS BEHIND MY BACK. Archived 2 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine marinaandthediamonds.com – 29 April 2010 – Retrieved 30 April 2010
  9. TRACK: Spark 'Take It Back' | Music | DropoutUK.com Dropout UK – 11 July 2013 – Retrieved 24 February 2014.
  10. Taking it back: TMF meets Spark | Feature | Music @ The Digital Fix TMF – 21 August 2013 – Retrieved 24 February 2014.
  11. – Spark: Listen To Take It Back Here | Contactmusic.com Contactmusic.com – July 2013 – Retrieved 24 February 2014.
  12. "New Releases U.K. – Forthcoming Singles". Radio 1. Archived from the original on 29 September 2012.
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