JessB
New Zealand rapper
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Jess Bourke,[1] better known as JessB, is a rapper and former professional netballer from Auckland, New Zealand.[2][3][4] She has released two EPs (Bloom and New Views) and won Best New Zealand Act at the 2019 MTV Europe Music Awards.[5][6] JessB's debut studio album is scheduled for release in July 2024.[7]
Early life and netball career
Bourke is of Kenyan descent and was adopted by New Zealand parents.[8] After high school, she joined Central Pulse of the ANZ Championship netball league.[8] She also played for the Northern Mystics.[9]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Detailsn |
|---|---|
| Feels Like Home |
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Mixtapes
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| 3 Nights in Amsterdam |
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Extended plays
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Bloom |
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| New Views |
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Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| NZ Hot [13] | |||
| "Soul Free"[14] | 2017 | — | Non-album single |
| "Take It Down" (featuring Rubi Du)[15] |
2018 | — | Bloom |
| "Set It Off"[16] | — | ||
| "Bump Bump" (featuring Church Leon)[17] |
2019 | — | New Views |
| "Mood"[18] | 37 | ||
| "So Low" (featuring Paige)[19] |
— | ||
| "Time Out" (featuring Abdul Kay)[20] |
— | ||
| "Pon It"[21] | 2020 | — | 3 Nights in Amsterdam |
| "Flying" (with Abdul Kay, Blaze the Emperor, Mo Muse and Raiza Biza as BLKCITY)[22] |
— | TBA | |
| "Shut Up!"[23] | — | 3 Nights in Amsterdam | |
| "From Tha Jump"[24] | 2021 | — | Non-album singles |
| "Can't Fake It"[25] | 2022 | 39 | |
| "Moment" (featuring Kranium)[26] |
2023 | — | Feels Like Home |
| "Ring Ring" (featuring Gold Fang) |
— | ||
| "Hold Me Down"[27] | — | ||
| "Come Find Me"[28] | 2024 | — | |
| "Talk of the Town"[7] | — | ||
| "Commando"[29] | — | ||
| "Life Is Lifting"[30] | 2025 | — |
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Expose This (Remix)" (Yaw Faso featuring JessB)[31] |
2018 | Non-album singles |
| "Bloodlines" (The Adults featuring Estére and JessB)[32] | ||
| "Meditjin" (Baker Boy featuring JessB) |
2019 | Gela |
| "The One You Want (60s Song)"[33] (Stan Walker featuring JessB) |
2022 | All In |
Awards and nominations
APRA Awards
The APRA Awards are presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), "honouring composers and songwriters". They commenced in 1982.[34]
ARIA Music Awards
The ARIA Music Awards is an annual award ceremony event celebrating the Australian music industry. They commenced in 1987.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | "Meditjin" (with Baker Boy) | Best Hip Hop Release | Nominated | [36][37] |
| Best Video | Nominated |
