Jesse Clegg

Jesse Clegg
Jesse Clegg performing live
Jesse Clegg performing live
Background information
Birth nameJesse Umpiyezwe Clegg
BornJohannesburg, South Africa
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer-songwriter
  • musician
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
Years active2008–present
Websitejesseclegg.com

Jesse Clegg is a platinum-selling South African singer-songwriter with five SAMA (South African Music Award) nominations. He's released multiple chart-topping radio singles. His albums include When I Wake Up (2008), Life on Mars – a collaboration with Grammy-winning Canadian producer David Bottrill (2011) – and Things Unseen (2016). Since 2016, he has consistently released charting singles every year with Grammy-winning US producer Tim Pagnotta, which will be forming his upcoming fourth album recorded in Los Angeles and New York.