Jade Ewen facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jade Ewen
Ewen in 2018
Background information
Birth name	Jade Louise Ewen
Born	(1988-01-24) 24 January 1988 (age 37)
Origin	Plaistow, Newham, London, England
Genres	Pop dance-pop electropop Europop R&B
Occupation(s)	Singer actress
Years active	2002–present
Labels	Geffen Polydor Island RCA

Jade Louise Ewen (born 24 January 1988) is a talented British singer and actress. She is well-known for being a member of the popular girl group Sugababes. Before joining the Sugababes, Jade represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 with the song "It's My Time". She achieved a fantastic fifth place in the competition.

After her Eurovision success, Jade joined the Sugababes in 2009. With the group, she had two songs reach the top ten in the UK charts. Later, Jade also became a successful stage actress. She performed in famous shows in London's West End, including In the Heights and Disney's Aladdin.

Early Life and First Steps

Jade Ewen was born on 24 January 1988 in Plaistow, London. Her mother is from Jamaica, and her father is Scottish with Italian family. Jade's father is blind and partly deaf, and her mother has vision problems. Because of this, Jade helped care for her parents and her two younger siblings, Shereen and Kiel.

Jade started singing and dancing lessons when she was very young, even before she turned four. She went to New City Primary School and then Brampton Manor Academy. Later, she received a scholarship to the Sylvia Young Theatre School (SYTS). This is a famous school for young performers. While at SYTS, Jade appeared in several TV shows. These included The Bill, Casualty, Mr. Harvey Lights a Candle, and The Ghost Hunter. When she was ten, Jade auditioned for the musical The Lion King. She won the part of Young Nala in the show.

Music and Stage Career

Early Music and Eurovision Journey

Ewen with Andrew Lloyd Webber in 2009

Jade Ewen also appeared in a children's dance DVD called How To Dance. She even had a small part in the music video for Busted's song "What I Go to School For". From 2003 to 2004, she acted in the TV series Out There.

In 2005, Jade joined a girl group called Trinity Stone. They signed a record deal but broke up in 2007 before releasing an album. Later, Jade recorded a digital song called "Got You" in 2008. She also helped write songs for other artists, like "A Little Bit" for Booty Luv.

In 2009, Jade was chosen to represent the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009. She sang the song "It's My Time," which was written by the famous composer Andrew Lloyd Webber. He even played the piano for her during the performance! Jade finished in fifth place at Eurovision. This was the highest placing for the UK since 2002, until Sam Ryder came second in 2022. After Eurovision, Jade began working on her own album.

Joining the Sugababes

Jade Ewen performing with the Sugababes in 2011

In September 2009, Jade joined the popular girl group Sugababes. She replaced one of the original members, Keisha Buchanan. Her solo song, "My Man", was released around this time. However, she focused on her new role with the Sugababes.

Jade met the other Sugababes members just two days before filming their music video for "About a Girl". This song reached number eight in the UK charts. The group's album, Sweet 7, came out in 2010 and reached number 14. Another single with Jade's vocals, "Wear My Kiss", peaked at number 7. The Sugababes continued to record new music and released a promotional song called "Freedom" in 2011.

West End and Acting Roles

Ewen in 2013

In 2013, Jade confirmed that the Sugababes would record new music. However, later that year, she shared that the group was "pretty much done" with recording together.

After her time with the Sugababes, Jade focused on acting. In 2014, she played Clara in the musical Porgy and Bess at the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre. Critics praised her performance. In September 2015, Jade joined the cast of In the Heights in the West End, playing the role of Vanessa.

In November 2015, Jade took on a very famous role: Princess Jasmine in Disney's musical Aladdin. She was part of the original cast at the Prince Edward Theatre. Jade has also continued to appear in television shows, including Tracey Ullman's Show and Tracey Breaks the News. In 2021, she played Mariah Carey in the TV series Luis Miguel: The Series.

Music Releases

Singles

As the main artist

As a featured artist

Music Videos

Film and TV Roles

Television

Cinema

Images for kids

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  Jade Ewen with Andrew Lloyd Webber in 2009

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  Jade Ewen performing with the Sugababes in 2011

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  Jade Ewen in 2013

See also

In Spanish: Jade Ewen para niños