Jermain Jackman facts for kids

Jermain Jackman, born on January 10, 1995, is a talented British singer. He became famous after winning The Voice UK in 2014. This was a popular TV singing competition in the UK. His first album, named Jermain Jackman, came out in 2015. Besides singing, Jermain is also involved in politics. He has tried to become a member of the Labour Party National Executive Committee (NEC) and is part of the Musicians' Union.

Early Life and School

Jermain Jackman grew up in Hackney, London. He comes from an Afro-Guyanese family. He has four older brothers and sisters, plus a twin sister. His oldest sibling, Orlan Jackman, is a basketball player who won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games.

Jermain went to the Islington Arts and Media School and Sir George Monoux College. There, he studied music. Later, he went to the University of Leeds to study Politics. He finished his studies at SOAS University of London in 2022.

Music and TV Appearances

Winning The Voice UK

Jermain Jackman won The Voice UK in April 2014. He was the first male singer to win the show. Many people thought another singer, Christina Marie, would win. After his victory, Jermain received a £100,000 record contract.

His version of the song "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" was very popular online. It reached number 39 on the UK iTunes chart. However, it ended up at number 75 on the main music charts that week.

How He Performed on The Voice UK

Jermain performed many songs during the competition. Here's a look at some of his performances:

First Album and Other Appearances

In December 2014, Jermain released a collection of songs called Jermain Jackman Sessions. You could download it for free.

His first full album, also called Jermain Jackman, was released on March 23, 2015. On the same day, he released his first single, "How Will I Know". He recorded this song around the time his grandmother passed away. He said that his emotions were high in the studio, and he thought about her while singing.

Jermain also appeared on TV shows. In 2015, he was on CBBC's The Dog Ate My Homework. He also returned to The Voice UK to perform his new song, "How Will I Know". In November 2017, Jermain and actor George Sampson won a jackpot on the game show Pointless Celebrities.

Politics and Activism

Jermain Jackman has big dreams for his future in politics. He once said he would like to be the first singing Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. In 2016, he mentioned that Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn noticed him at a school talent show in 2006. This inspired Jermain to get involved in politics and perhaps become a MP. In 2017, he supported a Labour Party event before the general election.

Jermain has led important projects for young people. From 2017 to 2018, he chaired the Islington Fair Futures Commission. Since 2019, he has led the Hackney Young Futures Commission. He has also been a Youth Advisor for the NCS Trust since 2019. In 2020, he started the 1987 Caucus, a group for young Black men in the Labour Party. He is also part of Socialists of Colour.

In 2020, Jermain tried to become a representative on the Labour Party NEC. He ran again later that year but was not elected. In 2022, he considered running again but decided to withdraw. He explained that he felt the party was not practicing the kind of world they wanted to see. He called for changes to how the party works inside. He also urged the party and unions to do more to fight institutional racism.

Music Releases

Albums

Extended Plays (EPs)

Singles