Jem (singer)

This article is about the real-life singer who uses the stage name Jem. For other uses, see Jem (disambiguation).

Jem
Jem at Glastonbury 2005
Jem performing on the John Peel Stage at Glastonbury Festival on Sunday 26 June 2005
Background information
Birth nameJemma Gwynne Griffiths
Born (1975-05-18) 18 May 1975 (age 49)
Penarth, Glamorgan
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, record producer, DJ, screenwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, piano
Years active1998–present
LabelsATO
MapleMusic Recordings (Canada)
Sony BMG
RCA
Websitejem-music.com Edit this at Wikidata

Jemma Gwynne Griffiths (born 18 May 1975), known by her stage name Jem, is a Welsh singer, songwriter, and record producer.

Born and raised in Penarth, Glamorgan, she began songwriting at an early age. After graduating from university in 1996, she worked as a DJ as well as co-founder of record label Marine Parade in Brighton.[1] On 24 March 2004, she released her debut studio album Finally Woken through ATO Records. Featuring the singles "They", "Just a Ride" and "Wish I", the album saw the most success in the United Kingdom, where it was certified Platinum.[2][3] Jem followed up her debut with her second album, Down to Earth, released on 18 September 2008. Her third album, Beachwood Canyon, was released in 2016.

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