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Mila Jam
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Mila Jam, whose real name is Jahmila Adderley, is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress. She is also an activist for the LGBTQ community, which stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer. She is known for her powerful voice and her work supporting self-acceptance.
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Early Life and Education
Mila Jam was born in Aurora, Illinois, on February 22, 1989. She grew up in Columbus, Georgia, with her mother, Stephanie, and her father, Phillip. She went to Columbus High School. After high school, she moved to New York City to study at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. Before that, she performed in many national stage shows and television commercials.
Mila Jam's Career
YouTube and TV Fame
Mila Jam first became well-known as a popular YouTube star named "Britney Houston." She was famous for making funny versions, called parodies, of popular music videos. She would often post her parodies just days after the original videos were released. She started creating these videos while she was touring with the musical Rent.
Many of her parodies became very popular. Her parody of Rihanna's song "Umbrella" received over two million views! For her parody of the Pussycat Dolls' song "When I Grow Up," Mila Jam invited four drag queens to join her. They were called the "Britney Cat Dolls." In 2008, she also choreographed and starred in an MTV television pilot called Newsical.
Mila Jam has appeared on TV shows like BBC Three's Lily Allen and Friends and on MTV. She has also hosted episodes of the YouTube talk show I’m From Driftwood.
Her Music Journey
Mila Jam recorded a song called "And the Crowd Goes." This song was written and produced by Jonny McGovern. It was released on his music collection, The East Village Mixtape 2: The Legends Ball. The song also features New York rapper Jipsta. Mila Jam has performed with many famous artists, including James Brown, Mark Ronson, Laverne Cox, and Natasha Bedingfield.
The music video for Mila Jam's song "Faces" was released to celebrate International Transgender Day of Visibility. This video featured appearances by many well-known people, such as Laverne Cox, Tituss Burgess, and Peppermint. The song "Faces" is seen as an anthem for the LGBTQ movement. It talks about accepting yourself, finding your inner beauty, and feeling like you belong. Mila Jam said the song is about looking in the mirror and wondering, "Am I enough? Will someone love me for who I really am?" She explained that people often hide their fears, even when they smile. The message of the song is for everyone, no matter who they are.
Awards and Recognition
Mila Jam has received several awards for her work. In 2013, she won Best Video and Dance Artist at the GLAM Nightlife Awards. In 2015, she was named Breakthrough Artist at the Odyssey Nightlife Awards.
Mila Jam's Music
EPs (Extended Plays)
- Bruised (2018)
- Pretty One (2021)
- A Mila Jam Christmas (2022)
Singles
- "Walk" (2010)
- "This is Love" (2011)
- "Warrior" (2011)
- "Masters of the Universe" (2013)
- "Faces" (2017)
- "Cheesecake" (2018)
- "Like the Last Time" (2019)
- "Twilight Zone" (2019)
- "Masquerade (2019)
- "Eye on You" (2019)
- "Call It Love" (2019)
- "Number One" (2020)
- "Timewaster" (Evangeline Wong and Mila Jam, 2021)
- "Too High" (2021)
- "Just Sayin'" (2021)
- "It's Raining Them" (2021)
- "The Holidays Are Cancelled" (2021)
- "Catch This Love" (2022)
- "Over & Over" (2022)
- "God & Guns" (2022)
- "Be My Heartbreak" (2022)
- "DMTA" (2022)
- "Popstar" (2022)
- "SXGME" (2022)
- "Magic" (2023)
- "Inside/Somebody" (2023)
- "Fierce" (Ultra Naté, Angelica Ross, and Mila Jam feat. A2, 2023)
- "Pretty One Rock" (2023)
- "Say Your Name" (2023)
- "LMNTL" (2023)
- "Running Up That Hill" (2023)
Singles as a Featured Artist
- "Better Days" (Kayu feat. Mila Jam, 2018)
