JessB

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JessB
Jess Bourke (2021)
Jess Bourke (2021)
Background information
Born
Jess Bourke
GenresHip hop
OccupationsRapper and former professional netballer

Jess Bourke,[1] better known as JessB, is a rapper and former professional netballer from Auckland, New Zealand.[2][3][4] She has released two EPs (Bloom and New Views) and won Best New Zealand Act at the 2019 MTV Europe Music Awards.[5][6] JessB's debut studio album is scheduled for release in July 2024.[7]

Early life and netball career

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Bourke is of Kenyan descent and was adopted by New Zealand parents.[8] After high school, she joined Central Pulse of the ANZ Championship netball league.[8] She also played for the Northern Mystics.[9]

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of studio album, with release date and label details shown
Title Detailsn
Feels Like Home
  • Released: 5 July 2024[7]
  • Label: SayLess, Warner
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Mixtapes

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List of mixtapes, with release date and label details shown
Title Details
3 Nights in Amsterdam
  • Released: 28 August 2020[10]
  • Label: The Orchard
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Extended plays

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List of extended plays, with release date and label shown
Title Details
Bloom
New Views
  • Released: 9 August 2019[12]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles

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As lead artist

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List of singles as lead artist, with year released and album shown
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
NZ
Hot
[13]
"Soul Free"[14] 2017 — Non-album single
"Take It Down"
(featuring Rubi Du)[15] 		2018 — Bloom
"Set It Off"[16] —
"Bump Bump"
(featuring Church Leon)[17] 		2019 — New Views
"Mood"[18] 37
"So Low"
(featuring Paige)[19] 		—
"Time Out"
(featuring Abdul Kay)[20] 		—
"Pon It"[21] 2020 — 3 Nights in Amsterdam
"Flying"
(with Abdul Kay, Blaze the Emperor, Mo Muse and Raiza Biza as BLKCITY)[22] 		— TBA
"Shut Up!"[23] — 3 Nights in Amsterdam
"From Tha Jump"[24] 2021 — Non-album singles
"Can't Fake It"[25] 2022 39
"Moment"
(featuring Kranium)[26] 		2023 — Feels Like Home
"Ring Ring"
(featuring Gold Fang) 		—
"Hold Me Down"[27] —
"Come Find Me"[28] 2024 —
"Talk of the Town"[7] —
"Commando"[29] —
"Life Is Lifting"[30] 2025 —
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Title Year Album
"Expose This (Remix)"
(Yaw Faso featuring JessB)[31] 		2018 Non-album singles
"Bloodlines"
(The Adults featuring Estére and JessB)[32]
"Meditjin"
(Baker Boy featuring JessB) 		2019 Gela
"The One You Want (60s Song)"[33]
(Stan Walker featuring JessB) 		2022 All In

Awards and nominations

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APRA Awards

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The APRA Awards are presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), "honouring composers and songwriters". They commenced in 1982.[34]

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2021 "Meditjin" (Danzal Baker, Jess Bourke, Dion Brownfield, Jerome Farah, Dallas Woods) Song of the Year Shortlisted [35]

ARIA Music Awards

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The ARIA Music Awards is an annual award ceremony event celebrating the Australian music industry. They commenced in 1987.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2020 "Meditjin" (with Baker Boy) Best Hip Hop Release Nominated [36][37]
Best Video Nominated

References

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