A biography for Jessie Reyezhasn’t been written yet.
“I struggle with insecurities. I struggle with forgiveness. I struggle with letting someone go that did me dirty without vengeance, which is an evil thing.”
“Authenticity is hella important.”
“I love being in the woods, when I can just walk barefoot in the grass and just sit down and breathe. I love that so much.”
“I'm a person of extremes. I'm usually very polar in a lot of things that I do.”
“The second you're not honest with yourself, you've lost everything.”
“The stories in the songs come from my real life.”
“I'm sensitive. I'm proud of being sensitive. I'm proud of being empathetic.”
“I think life would be a lot easier if people were able to stand in their mistakes and not backtrack. If you did something wrong, own it. Like, hold your own.”
“I'm a fan of writing, and writing letters, because I hate when I'm trying to get a thought out, and I can't.”
“All of the songs on 'Kiddo' were a part of my soul; they're songs that I could never give away.”
“When I went to school, I didn't know a lick of English, but it was okay because there were so many immigrants in the area, a lot of the kids didn't speak a lick of English, either. It was normal to have a wicked accent.”
“Amy Winehouse affected my life tremendously. I think maybe she was the first sense of intimacy that I had with a complete stranger, musically speaking.”
“I remember going to audition in Toronto for a girl group. I was 15 or 16. I went in with my guitar. I had the wickedest nerves, man! I was decent, but not good enough.”
“I've been debating with people over what an album actually means in 2018. Certain artists who have paid their dues and proven themselves have almost the privilege to put out a full length album.”
“It's hard to get someone to sit down and listen to an album in its entirety.”
“For me, I try to always look at the positive.”
“Kali Uchis is a dope person. Her voice, her style - she's so unique.”
“I was all depressed because my ex cheated on me. It was hard for me to get over that.”
“Music's always been in my home. My dad plays guitar, and I grew up listening to cumbia and salsa and boleros.”
“When I sing in Spanish, my tone is different. I feel more relaxed because that's how I speak to my family.”