Jessica Ashley

Jessica Ashley
Birth name Jessica Ashley Karpov
Born (1992-07-10) July 10, 1992
Origin Queens, New York
Genres Contemporary R&B, Soul Pop
Occupation(s) Singer Songwriter Pianist Guitar Music Producer
Years active 2009 – present
Labels Nocturne Media Group, Epic Records
Website Twitter

Jessica Ashley Karpov (born July 10, 1992), better known as The Wrench, Natasha Natashlova, Grapes McGrath, Perm Henderson, Mitchell The Moose, Limbs!, Trudy The Truth or BLYTHE, is an American R&B singer, currently signed to Nocturne Media Group/Epic Records.[1] She gained popularity and a large following by posting YouTube cover videos for several years.[2] In addition to her career as a recording artist, Ashley has written songs for JoJo, MKTO,[3] Maude and Madison Beer. She is currently recording her debut studio album[4] with Evan Bogart[5] and Eman Kirakou.

Biography

Ashley, born Jessica Ashley Karpov on July 10, 1992 in Queens, New York, is the child of Laura and Igor Karpov. Ashley's sister, Suzanne, is an Opera Singer.[6] Ashley graduated from Lynbrook High School in Lynbrook, New York in 2009 and attended performing arts school, NYU Clive Davis School of Recorded Music,[7] in New York, New York.

Ashley has been performing, singing and dancing, publicly since 2009. In 2012, Ashley released her debut EP "Prelude" to critical acclaim.[8] Ashley released three singles off Prelude (Souvenir, 24 Hours and Neverland). Videos for the three singles accumulated millions of views on both YouTube and Vevo.[9] The video for Neverland featured actor, Juston Gaston,[10] and featured Ashley taking on the role of a contemporary Cinderella. In 2013, Ashley pursued a management contract with MGMT Company of Los Angeles, California. In April 2014, Ashley signed a record deal with Nocturne Media Group and Epic Records.[11]

Discography

Albums

Singles

Year Title Album
2012 "Souvenir" [13] Prelude
2012 "24 Hours" [14] Prelude
2012 ""Neverland"[15] Prelude

Other Appearances and Songwriting Discography

Year Song Artist Album Contribution
2012 "Limbo"[16] JoJo Jumping Trains Songwriter
2013 "No More Second Chances" [17] MKTO MKTO Songwriter and Featured Artist
2014 "Cool" Maude Maude Songwriter
2014 "Unbreakable"[18] Madison Beer Untitled Songwriter
2015 "Kinda Miss You"[19] Deborah Cox Work of Art Co-Producer and Songwriter

References

  1. ↑ Cardenes, Andrew. "Jessica Ashley Teams Up with Epic Records for her Debut Album". Next2Shine. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
  2. ↑ Staff, Writer. "YouTube Sensation Jessica Ashley Releases Full EP". Celebuzz. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
  3. ↑ Wass, Mike. "Why MKTO Should be on your Pop Radar". Idolator. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  4. ↑ "New Music: Jessica Ashley". Your Music My World. Retrieved 23 September 2013. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
  5. ↑ Omer, Tony. "Livingston Taylor and New Singing Sensation at Old Whaling Church". MV Times. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  6. ↑ Smith, Tim. "Maryland Opera Studio to give Reading of 'Scalia/Ginsburg' Opera by Baltimore Native". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  7. ↑ Staff, Writer. "Artist Alert: Jessica Ashley". FanLaLa. Retrieved 12 September 2012.
  8. ↑ Gomes, Charlotte. "Jessica Ashley Releases Her Debut EP "Prelude"". YourMusicRefill. Retrieved 19 June 2012.
  9. ↑ Brayl, Rob. "Jessica Ashley Enters the Building". BiggerthanBeyonce. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  10. ↑ Staff, Writer. "Twist Chats with Jessica Ashley". Twist Magazine. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
  11. ↑ Cardenes, Andrew. "Jessica Ashley Teams Up With Epic Records For Her Debut Album". Next2Shine. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
  12. ↑ Staff, Writer. "J-14 Hot Music Alert: Jessica Ashley". J-14. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
  13. ↑ Staff, Writer. "Exclusive Q&A: Jessica Ashley dishes on her Single "Souvenir" & Working with Justin Gaston". ClevverTV. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
  14. ↑ Vinaixa, Josep. "Jessica Ashley 24 Hours". Josepvinaica.com. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  15. ↑ Rubenstein, Jenna Hally. "New Video: Jessica Ashley "Neverland"". MTV Buzzworthy. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
  16. ↑ Kuhle, Kimberlee. "Five Questions with Jessica Ashley". Cambio. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
  17. ↑ Lipshutz, Jason. "MKTO Sets April Release for Debut Album". Billboard Magazine. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
  18. ↑ Vinaixa, Josep. "Madison Beer "Unbreakable" (Video Teaser)". Ultimate Music. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  19. ↑ Hamada, Mohammed. "Deborah Cox Announce New Single "Kinda Miss You"". Hamada. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
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