Jessica Ho, better known as Jessi, is an American rapper and singer known for her powerful stage presence and bold, confident personality.
She initially debuted in South Korea in 2005 and briefly joined the hip-hop group Uptown in 2006.
Over the past decade and a half, she has established herself as one of the most prominent female rappers in K-pop.
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- Full name: Jessica Ho
- Stage name: Jessi
- Date of Birth: December 17, 1988
- Age: 35
- Birthplace: Queens, New York City, USA.
- Nationality: Korean
- Occupation: Rapper and singer
- Height: 1.65 m
- Parents: He Zhongzhen and He Shanhua.
- Siblings: 2
- Spouse: No
- Children: None
- Relationship: Single
- Net worth: $1 million to $2 million.
Early life and education
Jessi was born on December 17, 1988 in Queens, New York City, USA. She was raised by her parents, Jong-Jin Ho and Sun-Hwa Ho.
Jessie grew up with two siblings, but the media has limited exposure to her brother. She attended Harrow School. Jessie’s ethnicity is Korean and her religion is Christian.
Profession
In 2005, 17-year-old Jessi made her debut in South Korea with the single “Get Up”. In 2006, she briefly joined the hip-hop group Uptown.
In 2009, she released her solo album “Rebirth”, then temporarily bid farewell to the music scene and returned to the United States.
Jessie later returned to South Korea and joined the hip-hop trio Lucky J. She then began her solo career under YMC Entertainment.
In 2015, Jessi gained mainstream recognition after participating in the competition show “Unpretty Rapstar”.
Jessi’s contract with YMC ended in 2018, and she became the first artist to sign to Psy’s record label P Nation in 2019. Under P Nation, Jessi has produced several hit singles, including “Who Dat B” (2019) and “Nunu Nana” (2020).
During this period, she also became a well-known figure in Korean variety shows.
However, Jess left P Nation in 2022, although the reason for her departure has not been publicly disclosed.
Overall, Jessi has had a successful music career in South Korea, from her debut in the mid-2000s to a well-known hip-hop and variety show personality in the 2010s and 2020s.
Awards and nominations
- 2021: Best Individual Artist (Winner)
- 2020: Most Popular Dance Performance – Female Solo Dance (Winner)
- 2020: Global Icon of the Year (Nominated)
- 2020: Best Dance Performance – Soloist (Nominated)
- 2020: Song of the Year (Nominated)
- 2021: Best Hip-Hop and Urban Music (Nominated)
- 2021: Best R&B Hip-Hop Award (Winner)
- 2021: Main Award (Prize)
- 2016: Best Variety Show Newcomer (nominated)
- 2020: Music/Talk Show Category Excellence Award – Female (Winner)
- 2016: Cable Star Awards – Best Vocalist (Winner)
- 2021: Best R&B/Hip-Hop Artist (Winner)
- 2021: Hot Idol (Winner)
- 2021: Female Solo Singer Popularity Award (Nominated)
- 2023: Popularity Award – Singer (Female) (Nominated)
- 2021: Best Female Solo Artist (Nominated)
- 2021: Song of the Year – July (Nominated)
Social Media
- Instagram account: @jessicah_o
- Facebook account: Jessi Ho
- Twitter account: @_jessicah0
Personal life
Jessi, a famous American rapper and singer, is currently single. She dated Jonnie Park in 2016, but they broke up after a year of dating in 2017.
There were rumors that Jessi was pregnant with several idols and former idols’ children, including Jannie Park.
However, Jessi later stated that these rumors were false and there was no solid information about her having a child.
Discography
- Get Up (2005)
- Rebirth (2009)
- I Want to Be Myself (2015)
- Senuni (2015)
- Lift Your Heels (2015)
- Too Much Love(2016)
- Don’t Make Me Cry(2017)
- Drip (2019), starring Park Jae-Bum
- Nunu Nana (2020)
- What Type of X (2020)
- In Cold Blood(2020)
- Zoom (2022)
- Chewing Gum (2022)
- No Lowkey (2023) with Yungin and Camo
- Un2verse (2017)
- Noona (2020)
- 2019 Shivers — Ed Sheeran and Sunmi
- Star (2020), starring Stella Jang and Lil Cherry
- All About You (2021) starring Landry & Chancellor
- Cinderella and Four Knights (2016)
- Virgin Wuli (2022)
net worth
Jesse’s net worth is estimated to be between $1 million and $5 million.
As a successful artist in the competitive Korean music industry, Jessi has amassed a significant amount of wealth through her music career.
Her success can be attributed to her unique style and strong stage presence, which makes her a prominent performer in the K-pop industry.
