ARTIST PROFILE *** Jazmine Sullivan***

Left Jazmine Sullivan Right Fantasia Barrino

At the age of 19, musical prodigy and accomplished singer/songwriter Jazmine Sullivan already has six years of experience under her belt in the music industry. She's anything but your typical singer and just one listen to her voice will make you understand why some of music's most respected artists like Faith Evans, Stevie Wonder and Missy Elliott have all praised the legend in the making. 

While most artists recount always listening to music while they were younger, Sullivan's first introduction to music began at church. "I remember singing like around five or six in the choir," she says before recalling a particular incident. "I was in the junior choir, but I was the first child admitted into the young adult choir. I was so proud of myself and with the support of my family and church I began singing." As Sullivan got older, she began researching and polishing her art as well as admiring some of her favorite vocalists, including Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Chaka Kahn, Lauryn Hill, Brandy, Mary J. Blige and Donny Hathaway. 

While she awaits her next record deal, you will find her name on background credits for Fantasia's Free Yourself and songwriting credits for two tracks off of Christina Milian's next album, including the Cool & Dre produced first single "Say I", which features Young Jeezy.