Jesse Giddings facts for kids

Jesse Giddings is a talented Canadian musician, designer, actor, artist, and photographer. He was born in Langley, British Columbia. Jesse became well-known as a VJ for MuchMusic, a popular music television station in Canada, starting in 2009.

Jesse Giddings: A Creative Journey

Jesse Giddings went to Langley Secondary School. After graduating, he moved to San Clemente, California, and then to Sacramento, California. Later, he returned to Langley, British Columbia.

In Langley, Jesse started "The Basement Venue." This was a place where he promoted and hosted concerts for all ages. This experience led him to join a band called Swingset Champion. He also met the band Sherwood and later toured North America with them. They played alongside bands like The Academy Is..., Armor For Sleep, Cobra Starship, and The Rocket Summer. After this, Jesse briefly joined another band called We Shot The Moon.

After touring, Jesse moved to Calgary. He worked for a drilling company for a short time. Then, he moved to Toronto to try for a job at MuchMusic. While waiting for the audition process, he started modeling again. He impressed the producers at MuchMusic during an open casting call. He was chosen from thousands of people for the VJ position.

Jesse started his job as a VJ at MuchMusic on October 20, 2009. He often co-hosted the station's main show, New.Music.Live., which was also known as Much On Demand.

As a musician, Jesse has played with indie bands like Swingset Champion and We Shot the Moon. He has also finished his own solo album. This album was produced by Gavin Brown, who has worked with famous bands like Metric and Billy Talent. Jesse has not released his solo album yet.

Jesse also co-hosted the Pepsi Pre-show for The X Factor USA. This was for The X Factor USA (season 2) and was shown on The X Factor USA and Pepsi.com websites.

Jesse is a strong supporter of Free The Children, a charity that helps kids. He has hosted more than 15 WeDay events across Canada over three years. WeDay is the biggest non-profit event in North America that inspires young people. Jesse has co-hosted with famous people like Joe Jonas and Nina Dobrev. Many important speakers have also been part of WeDay, including Martin Sheen, Al Gore, and the Dalai Lama. Jesse's dedication led him to Kenya. There, he helped build a school for local children.

On August 7, 2013, Jesse Giddings became a correspondent for E! News.

Family Life

Jesse Giddings married actress Hannah Simone in 2016. Hannah Simone was also a former VJ at MuchMusic. In August 2017, they welcomed their first child together.