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    14 Facts You Need To Know About BRIT Award Winner Singer Jorja Smith

    Everything you need to know about rising talent Jorja Smith, the British soul singer that everyone is talking about.

    1. Jorja Smith and her boyfriend Joel Compass

      1. Does Jorja Smith have a boyfriend?

      Jorja Smith is currently thought to be single. She was in a relationship with fellow singer-songwriter Joel Compass (pictured), and they dated from September 2017. Jorja was previously romantically linked to Canadian rapper Drake, and fans are convinced he wrote 'Jaded' (a track from his album 'Scorpion') about how their relationship ended - is "I need to know how the new n***a you got does the same thing I do for a living but is way less wavy" a potential dig at Compass?

    2. Drake Jorja Smith

      2. Jorja appeared on two tracks on Drake's 2017 playlist project 'More Life'.

      Canadian rapper Drizzy enlisted the help of the British songbird for his chart-topping album. Jorja stunned listeners worldwide with her dulcet-tones on tracks 'Jorja Interlude' and 'Get It Together', the latter featuring Black Coffee. During her sell-out overseas tour, Drake made a special appearance at her Toronto stop.

    3. Jorja Smith at the MOBO Awards 2017

      3. How old is Jorja Smith?

      Born on 11th June 1997, Jorja is currently 24 years old. Picture: PA

    4. Jorja Smith

      4. Smith was the opening act for Bruno Mars on his 24k Magic World Tour in 2017.

      The singer was joined by Dua Lipa and Camila Cabello as the three opening acts on Mars' North American leg of the tour.

    5. Jorja Smith

      5. How tall is Jorja Smith?

      The talented singer stands at approximately 5'6'' - the same height as fellow songstresses Alicia Keys and Jennifer Lopez. Picture: Instagram

    6. Jorja Smith

      6. Jorja Smith won the BRITs Critics' Choice Award in 2018.

      Smith beat fellow female musicians Mabel and Stefflon Don to win the prestigious award. The R&B starlet has been nominated for numerous other awards including Best Female at the 2017 MOBO Awards.

    7. Jorja Smith and her parents

      7. Jorja's father was the lead singer of neo-soul vocal group 2nd Naicha.

      Talent clearly runs in the family as her father is also a vocalist. He encouraged her to learn piano and oboe and to take classical singing lessons during her childhood. Picture: Instagram

    8. Jorja Smith and Amy Winehouse

      8. Amy Winehouse is one of her biggest inspirations.

      The singer credits Winehouse's debut album 'Frank' as the 'soundtrack to her life', while Jorja's soulful, jazzy musical style has been compared to that of Amy throughout her career.

    9. Jorja Smith

      9. Where is Jorja Smith from?

      Smith was raised in Walsall in the West Midlands of England.

    10. Jorja Smith

      10. The singer achieved major chart success with her 2017 collaboration with Preditah, 'On My Mind'.

      The garage-inspired club track was an instant summer hit for Jorja and grime artist Preditah. Her soulful voice cuts through Preditah's punchy production to create the setting for a certified bop!

    11. Jorja Smith

      11. Does Jorja Smith have Snapchat?

      Yes, Jorja's username on Snapchat is 'jorjaas'. Expect celebrity appearances and singing snippets a plenty!

    12. Jorja Smith Project 11 EP

      12. Smith released her first EP, 'Project 11', in November 2016.

      At the age of 18, Jorja dropped her first extended play in the form of her stunning four-track collection 'Project 11' after making waves with her debut song 'Blue Lights' at the start of that year. The EP boasts guest appearances from Thea Gajic and Maverick Sabre and cemented her as one of the stars of the new generation of British R&B.

    13. Jorja Smith and Stormzy

      13. Jorja teamed up British grime star Stormzy for their collaboration 'Let Me Down'.

      Released in January 2018, the haunting piano ballad hears a velvet-voiced Jorja tell a tale of heartbreak while Stormzy delivers some powerful bars.

    14. Jorja Smith I am

      14. When is Jorja Smith's Black Panther Movie song 'I Am' released?

      Kendrick Lamar confirmed that Jorja Smith will have her own song called 'I Am' on his executively-produced Black Panther movie soundtrack. The Walsall-born singer's song is expected to be released on 9th February 2018.

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