Jessica Poland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jessica Poland
Performing in 2016 as Laces.
Background information
Birth name	Jessica Charlotte Poland
Also known as	Charlotte Sometimes, Jessica Vaughn
Born	(1988-01-15) January 15, 1988 (age 37)
Origin	Wall Township, New Jersey, U.S.
Genres	Pop indie pop alternative rock EDM
Occupation(s)	Singer, musician, songwriter
Instruments	Vocals, guitar
Years active	2007–present
Labels	Sony/ATV
Associated acts	LACES, BRZY

Jessica Charlotte Poland (born January 15, 1988) is an American singer and songwriter. She is known by her stage names JPOLND, Charlotte Sometimes, and Laces. Her first album, Waves and the Both of Us, came out on May 6, 2008. She has released one full album and five shorter music collections called EPs. In 2014, Jessica started a new music project called LACES.

Early Life and Musical Beginnings

Jessica Poland was adopted by her parents, Hartson and Tracy Poland, when she was a baby. She met her birth mother when she was 13 years old.

When Jessica was 14, she started playing guitar and writing her own songs. Around the same time, she was diagnosed with a rare jaw condition. This condition made it hard for her to sing. By age 16, she had surgery to rebuild her face using parts of her ribs. She still gets injections to help with her jaw.

Jessica grew up in Wall Township, New Jersey. She went to Wall High School.

She got her first stage name, Charlotte Sometimes, from a children's book. The book, written by Penelope Farmer in 1969, is about a student who travels back in time.

Music Career Highlights

Starting Out: 2006-2008

Jessica began her music career in early 2006 with a five-person band. They were called J. Poland and The Pilots. The group performed in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Soon, they started playing shows in New York at bigger places. They even opened for other artists.

In 2008, Jessica signed with Geffen Records. She released her album Waves and the Both of Us as Charlotte Sometimes. The album reached No. 145 on the Billboard 200 chart. It also reached No. 3 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart. Jessica performed at all the shows on the 2008 Warped Tour. One of her songs was featured on the Warped Tour 2008 Tour Compilation album.

EPs and The Voice: 2010-2014

On May 14, 2010, Jessica released a free EP called "Sideways." Her second EP, The Wait, came out on iTunes on August 18, 2011.

In 2012, Jessica was a contestant on Season 2 of NBC's The Voice. All four judges turned their chairs for her during the blind audition. She chose Blake Shelton as her coach. She was eliminated after the first live round of the show.

Later that year, Jessica finished her third EP, Circus Head. The main song, "Brilliant, Broke and Beautiful," was released on October 3, 2012. The full EP came out on October 30, 2012.

In 2013, Jessica recorded her fourth EP, "By Request." This was her first acoustic EP as Charlotte Sometimes. The main song, "Magic," was first heard on November 18, 2013. The full album was released on March 4, 2014.

New Projects: LACES and BRZY (2014-2016)

In early 2014, Jessica announced a big change. She decided to stop using the name Charlotte Sometimes. She started writing and recording music under her new project, LACES.

The first song under her new name, "Love Me Sober," was first heard on Billboard on March 5, 2015. It was released to stores on March 16, 2015. Dante Jones produced "Love Me Sober."

In 2016, Jessica announced another project called BRZY. This group included members from District 76 and LACES. Their song "Cause a Little Fire" was released online on October 21, 2016.

Jessica Vaughn: 2016-Present

In December 2016, a song called "Christmas for the Lonely" was released. It was part of a holiday album and was released under the name Jessica Vaughn. In early February 2017, the LACES Facebook page changed its name to "Jessica Vaughn Music."

Music Releases

Studio Albums

Extended Plays (EPs)

Singles

As Charlotte Sometimes

As LACES

See also

In Spanish: Charlotte Sometimes (cantante) para niños