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Spark on stage in 2010 |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jessica Sparkle Morgan[1] |
| Born | 4th January 1992 (age 20)[2] Fazakerley, Liverpool, England |
| Origin | Walthamstow, London, England[3] |
| Genres | Indie pop |
| Occupations | Musician, singer-songwriter, guitarist, piano |
| Instruments | Vocals, synthesizer, guitar |
| Years active | 2010—present |
| Labels | 679 |
| Website | sparkthemusic.co.uk |
Jess Morgan[4] (born January 1992), better known by her stage name Spark,[3][4][5] is an English singer-songwriter from London.
Spark was born in Fazakerley, Liverpool, England, and grew up in Walthamstow, London. At the age of twelve, she learned how to play the guitar and started writing her own music.[6] She grew up listening to artists "from the Spice Girls to Shaggy".[7] Spark has cited "purely people, situations, relationships, losses and gains" as her main influences lyrically.[7] In 2006, she became the youngest person to win the Inter College Vocal Speech competition and came first in an XFM busking contest the following year.[3] She enrolled at the BRIT School where she studied music.
Early demos of Spark's songs were arranged by Peter Vettese.[3] Prior to the release of her debut single, Spark supported label-mate Marina and the Diamonds on The Gem Tour in May 2010.[8] "Shut Out The Moon" was released as her debut single on 12 July 2010.[3] This was shortly followed by Spark getting signed to 679 Recordings on 30 July 2010. On being signed, Spark posted on her Twitter that it was "the biggest and most important day of my life so far." She has also supported bands such as Black Cards in October 2010. The video for "Revolving" was premiered on Youtube on 13 October 2010. In an Interview with PopCultureMonster.com in November 2010, she revealed that the video was 'for people to see my face, to hear my song. Just to see what I look like and what I do. And that was exactly it. It was a showcase of that.’.[9] On 12 January 2011, the British rapper Mike Skinner, more commonly known by his stage name The Streets, posted a remix of Spark's song "Revolving" on Youtube, including a self-made video. Spark was the support act for Diana Vickers' fourth leg of her Songs from the Tainted Cherry Tree Tour.
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