Jessica Louise Nelson is an English singer who rose to prominence as a member of the girl group Little Mix from 2011 to 2020, one of the world's best-selling girl groups. With Little Mix, she released six studio albums and achieved five number-one singles on the UK Singles Chart.
Jesy Nelson was born on June 14, 1991 in Romford, England. She is an English singer and songwriter best known as a former member of the girl group Little Mix.
Nelson attended Sylvia Young Theatre School and began her career in 2008 when she auditioned for the eighth series of The X Factor UK, where she met fellow bandmates Perrie Edwards, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwall. Little Mix became the first group to win The X Factor UK and Nelson's success with the band led to her being named "the most influential person under 30" by Glamour magazine in 2019.
After nine years together, Little Mix announced that Nelson had decided to leave the group in December 2020. Following her departure from Little Mix, Nelson released her debut solo single "Sweet Melody" in November 2020 which debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart. In 2021, she released her second solo single "Goodbye".
Nelson has also acted on television shows such as Waterloo Road and starred in documentaries Jesy Nelson: Odd One Out (2019) and Jesy Nelson: My Story (2021). Additionally, she has appeared on various other reality TV shows such as Celebrity Juice and Lip Sync Battle UK.
<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">1991</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Jesy Nelson is Born</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Jesy Nelson was born on June 14, 1991 in Romford, England.</p></div>
<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">2011</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Joins Little Mix</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Nelson joins the girl group Little Mix, who become the first group to win The X Factor in the UK.</p></div>
<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">2015</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">"Black Magic" Music Video Released</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">The music video for Little Mix's single, "Black Magic", becomes the group's most viewed YouTube video to date.</p></div>
<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">2017</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Solo Single "Hear Me Out" Released</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Jesy Nelson releases her first solo single, "Hear Me Out".</p></div>
<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">2018</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Releases Documentary Film</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Jesy Nelson releases her documentary film, "Odd One Out", which chronicles her struggles with depression and body image.</p></div>
<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">2020</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Releases Album "Same Mindset"</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Jesy Nelson releases her debut studio album, "Same Mindset". </p></div>
<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">2020</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Gets Engaged to Chris Hughes</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Nelson gets engaged to Love Island star Chris Hughes.</p></div>
<div id="" class="whywelove-item"><h3 id="" class="whywelove-title"><span class="whywelove-leter">A.</span> She's a Talented Singer</h3><p id="" class="whywelove-text">Jesy Nelson is an incredibly talented singer. She has an amazing voice and her ability to belt out powerful notes is simply incredible. Her vocal range and control are impressive, making her a highly sought after artist in the pop music world.</p></div>
<div id="" class="whywelove-item"><h3 id="" class="whywelove-title"><span class="whywelove-leter">B.</span> She's a Great Performer</h3><p id="" class="whywelove-text">Jesy Nelson is an amazing performer. She always puts on an entertaining show and she knows how to get a crowd going. Her stage presence is electrifying and she always seems to have fun while performing.</p></div>
<div id="" class="whywelove-item"><h3 id="" class="whywelove-title"><span class="whywelove-leter">C.</span> She's an Inspiration</h3><p id="" class="whywelove-text">Jesy Nelson is an inspiration to many people. She has overcome adversity in her life and has come out stronger than ever. Her resilience and determination serve as a reminder that anything is possible with hard work and dedication.</p></div>
<div id="" class="facts-item"><h3 id="" class="facts-title"><span class="facts-number">1.</span> First British Female to Reach Number One on Mainstream Charts</h3><p id="" class="facts-text">Jesy Nelson was the first British female solo artist to reach number one on the mainstream UK singles chart with her debut single "Wings".</p></div>
<div id="" class="facts-item"><h3 id="" class="facts-title"><span class="facts-number">2.</span> Lived in a Tiny Bedroom in Her Parents Home</h3><p id="" class="facts-text">Jesy Nelson lived in a tiny bedroom in her parents' home while she was making her way as a pop star. She said that it was filled with clothes, hair extensions and make-up.</p></div>
<div id="" class="facts-item"><h3 id="" class="facts-title"><span class="facts-number">3.</span> Self-Taught Dancer</h3><p id="" class="facts-text">Jesy Nelson is a self-taught dancer, learning her moves by watching videos of Beyonce and other pop stars online.</p></div>
<div id="" class="facts-item"><h3 id="" class="facts-title"><span class="facts-number">4.</span> Appeared in X Factor at 17 Years Old</h3><p id="" class="facts-text">Jesy Nelson was seventeen when she auditioned for The X Factor in 2011, and went on to become part of Little Mix, the first girl group to win the show.</p></div>
<div id="" class="facts-item"><h3 id="" class="facts-title"><span class="facts-number">5.</span> Starred in BBC Documentary</h3><p id="" class="facts-text">Jesy Nelson starred in the documentary Odd One Out, which chronicled her struggles with depression and cyberbullying. The documentary aired on BBC One in 2019.</p></div>