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Jesse Clegg Born Johannesburg, South Africa Genres Rock Occupations Singer-songwriter Instruments Vocals, guitar Years active 2008 – present Labels David Gresham Record Company Website www.jesseclegg.com Jesse Clegg (born 1988) is a singer-songwriter from South Africa, and the son of the musician Johnny Clegg.
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Early life
Clegg was born in Johannesburg in 1988. By the time he was six months old he was on tour with his father, and between 1988 and 1994 he spent at least 5 months a year on the road. The cover of Johnny Clegg's 1989 album Cruel, Crazy Beautiful World depicts a young Jesse Clegg on his father's shoulders, and the title track is addressed and dedicated to him.
Musical career
Early on, Jesse carved out an independent direction for himself in the rock genre, very different from the world music style developed by his father. He strove to express himself in the most authentic way possible and understood the importance of being able to perform live. He experimented with a number of different instruments - which included saxophone, clarinet, drums and piano – until he settled and focused mainly on guitar. By seventeen, songwriting was his chief musical focus and it was in this period and the years to follow that he honed his writing skills and put together the songs recorded on his first album.
Discography
Studio albums
- 2008: When I Wake Up
- 2011: Life On Mars
Singles
Year Title Chart positions Album Highveld Homebrew 2008 "Today" 1 When I Wake Up 2008 "Heartbreak Street" - When I Wake Up Jesse Clegg released two singles from his debut album 'When I Wake Up'. The debut single 'Today' was released on radio in mid August 2008 and debuted at number one on the Highveld Homebrew Chart, a considerable feat for a debut artist with a debut single and a first for Homebrew. The second single 'Heartbreak Street' received heavy airplay on 94.7 Highveld stereo as well as 5FM.
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Categories:- 1988 births
- Living people
- South African musicians
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