Jem is Welsh singer/songwriter Jemma Griffiths. I caught her at a music festival two or three years ago and have followed her ever since. In the same veing as Imogen Heap, Beth Orton, etc.Her only full length album came out in 2005 I believe...I dusted it off and have been listening all night, thought I would share a tune. Enjoy
Well, a friend at work copied me on this. Don't really remember what led up to it, but I like. Heard the song before, but I don't know much about this band (?) I'll have to wiki her:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jem_(singer)interesting, diverse, intelligent
Of course, we are loving the new Jem album, Down to Earth. We have loved Jem since the beginning and we were very excited to announce the release of her sophomore effort on September 16th. Now, you get a second chance to check out what Jem has to offer (the first being on the Sex and the City soundtrack), with her song, "On Top of the World." It couldn't be more refreshing; it's everything tha...
Written by: Katie Lindstedt I must admit, before listening to Jem's upcoming album, Down To Earth, her sophomore and follow-up effort to 2004's critically acclaimed Finally Woken, my knowledge of the Welsh singer-songwriter was by virtue of her appearance on some O.C. season finale, during which she covered Paul McCartney's "Maybe I'm Amazed" at a character's wedding. But after listening and ~~
JEM on MySPACE . From the LP DOWN TO EARTH , 2008 >>> [ MP3 ] "I Always Knew" [ MP3 ] "It's Amazing" From the LP FINALLY WOKEN , 2004 >>> [ MP3 ] "They" [ MP3 ] "Falling for You"
Jem's first album Finally Woken was one of those rarities that had unlimited crossover appeal. Every track could have been a number-one hit, yet they were also well structured, cleverly produced and defied the generic pop sensibilities that are associated with the mainstream.
Jem is back! And reading the press release that was just issued, I totally just got schooled in Jem 101 as I really didn't know too much about her other than "Down To Earth" was a great cd that pops up every so often in my iTunes when set to random...so, here's some fun facts about Jem and her return to popular music.Jem worked with Shakira producer Lester Mendez on this track...The video is ...
Starting off sophomore release, Down to Earth with Brazilian percussion and soft, yet beautifully seductive vocals, Welsh singer-songwriter Jem catches the listener's attention right off the bat. Track after track, Jem continues to leave her distinct mark, whether it is assisted by Detroit Gospel choirs, hip-shaking beats or introspective lyrics. Truly an artist to watch, you probably have h...