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Rochelle Jordan

Rochelle Jordan is a Jamaican-British singer raised primarily in Toronto, Canada. Her music is known for its blend of alternative R&B, dance-pop, and house.

Rochelle Jordan
Born (1989-10-21) 21 October 1989 (age 36)
London, England
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2011–present
Labels
Websitewww.rochellejordan.com

Early life

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She was born in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England on 21 October 1989,[1][2] and moved to Wheatley, Canada at age 4 with her family.[2][3] Her parents were British Jamaican and her father was a musician.[2] She was diagnosed with sickle cell anemia at age 2 and was frequently hospitalized for the disorder.[2] She began making music when she was 16, uploading covers of R&B songs on YouTube after being inspired by Justin Bieber.[2]

Career

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Record producer KLSH discovered Jordan through her YouTube videos in 2009.[2] The two collaborated on Jordan's first mixtape, Alien Phase, released in 2010.[2] This was followed by her 2011 mixtape Rojo[4] and 2012 mixtape Pressure.[5][6] Jordan released her debut album, 1021, in 2014.[7][8] She wrote and recorded the project in her bedroom after she moved to Los Angeles for her musical career.[1] Following the release of the album, she signed a record deal that she described as "toxic"[9] and fell into a "really intense depression" while continuing to deal with sickle cell anemia.[10][11] In the final year of the deal, she signed to Young Art, a label imprint run by record producer Tokimonsta.[3]

Following a seven year hiatus, Jordan released her second album, Play with the Changes in April 2021.[9][11] She released her third album, Through the Wall in September 2025.[12][13]

Through the Wall was longlisted for the 2026 Polaris Music Prize.[14]

Discography

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Mixtapes

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  • Alien Phase (2010)
  • Rojo (2011)
  • Origins (2011)
  • Pressure (2012)

Albums

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References

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  1. 1 2 "Interview: Rochelle Jordan Talks Debut Album "1021", Sound of Toronto, Aaliyah Comparisons". YouKnowIGotSoul. 23 February 2015. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Nicole Brown, Evan (3 March 2026). "Cover Story: Rochelle Jordan's slow burn". The Fader. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
  3. 1 2 Ryan, Gary (21 October 2025). "Rochelle Jordan: "I knew I would be able to tell my story – and it would be a story of champions"". NME. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
  4. ↑ Whaley, Natelegé (28 April 2021). "Rochelle Jordan Bridges Her R&B and Electronic Roots on "Play With The Changes"". Bandcamp Daily. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  5. ↑ Mistry, Anupa (23 August 2012). "Rochelle Jordan – P R E S S U R E". Now. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  6. ↑ Woods, Aleia (3 November 2025). "Rochelle Jordan is Redefining What Freedom Sounds Like". Okayplayer. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
  7. ↑ Boko, Semassa (27 May 2021). "Rochelle Jordan Is Pouring Her Heart Out Until There's Nothing Left". PopMatters. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  8. ↑ Josephs, Brian (11 November 2014). "Rochelle Jordan is Making R&B That Brings the Whole World to Your Bedroom". Vice. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  9. 1 2 Myers, Owen (23 April 2021). "Rochelle Jordan: 'I had to learn to not let anybody strangle or suffocate my career again'". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  10. ↑ Jackson, Jhoni (17 December 2021). "Rochelle Jordan Is Manifesting Magic". Paper. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  11. 1 2 Martin, Russ (26 November 2025). "Rochelle Jordan is in her diva era". The Globe and Mail. Archived from the original on 26 November 2025. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
  12. ↑ Hussain, Shahzaib (26 September 2025). "Rochelle Jordan Unveils New Album Through the Wall". Clash. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  13. ↑ Mitchell, Matt (5 November 2025). "Rochelle Jordan Earned Her Bragging Rights". Paste Magazine. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  14. ↑ Sydney Brasil, "Polaris Music Prize Shares 2026 Long List". Exclaim!, June 11, 2026.


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