Who`s The New Girl?

Let me introduce the new girl. At the age of 20, musical prodigy and accomplished singer/songwriter Jazmine Sullivan already has nine years worth of experience under her belt in the music industry. She’s anything but a typical singer and just one listen to her voice will make you understand why some of music’s most respected artists like Stevie Wonder, Fantasia, Omarion, Faith Evans, Monica and Missy Elliott have all praised the legend in the making. Her voice is very powerful and nice to listen to.

Just a brief timeline of some of Sullivan’s musical accomplishments is enough to make any artist blush. At 11, she made her national television debut on Showtime at the Apollo, where she sang “Accept What God Allows.” While most artists recount always being absorbed with 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 polishing her craft as well gaining an appreciation for other artists, such as Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Chaka Kahn, Lauryn Hill, Brandy, Mary J. Blige and Donny Hathaway.

At 13, she was asked to sing with musical legend Stevie Wonder. Of their meeting, she says, “When you meet Stevie Wonder, it’s a great feeling,” before adding, “I was young though, so I didn’t understand it until I got older. I started thinking like, ‘Oh my God! I sang with Stevie Wonder when I was like 13.’” That was only the beginning. She began wowing audiences with her live sets in her hometown of Philadelphia at the popular Black Lily, where artists such as Jill Scott, Musiq, Kindred the Family Soul and Floetry performed before they became national recording artists. Soon after her continued jaw-dropping performances, she was signed to Jive Records personally by the president of the label, Clive Calder, where she began working on her debut album with the likes of heavyweight producers Missy Elliott, Timbaland and production duo Cool & Dre, to name a few.

Developing an effective marketing strategy that would allow a younger audience to identify with Sullivan’s vocal maturity as an artist proved to be difficult for Jive and after three years of singing with the label, the two parted ways. “I can’t say I wasn’t sad. I was very sad,” she says, but being the strong-willed and determined individual that she is hasn’t stopped her grind.

You can find her name on background credits for the Missy Elliott produced tracks off of Fantasia’s debut album Free Yourself and songwriting credits on two tracks from Christina Milian’s last album, So Amazin’, including the album’s first single, “Say I,” which features Young Jeezy. The single reached #1 on BET’s 106 & Park & Aolmusic.com, #2 on the World’s Singles Top 40, #13 on the U.S. Billboard R&B/Hip Hop Tracks, #21 on Billboard’s Hot 100 and #4 on the UK singles chart. She has also been traveling up and down the East coast writing/recording with producers such as Cool & Dre, Stevie J. & Havoc, Kwame, The Heavyweights, Anthony Bell and others to name a few. Last July, she also recorded material with 50 Cent for his upcoming album, Curtis, as well as guest appearing on two songs from producer-turned-rapper Dre’s (Cool & Dre) upcoming solo album, The Trunk. In late March of 2007, Jazmine started a new chapter in her career, signing with Clive Davis’ J Records in which she will work closely with one of the label’s most successful A&Rs, Peter Edge (Alicia Keys, Dido, Jamie Foxx), on her official debut album.

Now she just released her music video for her debut single "Need U Bad". featuring Missy Elliott. The infectious reggae-tinged single, written by Jazmine and produced by Missy and Lamb. Missy also appear in the video. Enjoy below.' .. oh yeah. I also added the lyrics;)




Oh!
Ay baby weh you ah deal wit?
We come tru alot a tings you kno?
So wahamum to you?
Me make one likkle mistake you wan dun us?

If I had you back in my world
I would prove that I could be a better girl
Oh, oh, oh
If you let me back in
I would sho'nuff never never let you go again (hey baby)
I was so foolish to ever leave your side,
Searching for what was right before my eyes
It was me who didnt realize
'till it was gone but now I know I need you in my life

Boy I need you bad as my heartbeat, (bad like the food I eat)
Bad as the air I breath, (baby I want you bad)
I need you bad I can't take this pain, (bad I can't take this pain)
Boy I'm 'bout to go insane (baby I need you bad)
I need you,I need you,
What I gotta do (baby I want you bad)
I need you,I need you,
Do it all for you (baby I need you)

Baby there's nothing I wouldn't do
To get back what we had when love was true
(oh oh oh)
No lie I'd give up all I got
Just so I could get back in my spot (Ooooh)

Boy I need you bad as a heartbeat, (bad like the food I eat)
Bad like the air I breath, (baby I want you bad)
I need you bad I can't take this pain, (bad I can't take this pain)
Boy I'm bout to go insane (baby I need you bad)
cause I need you,
I need you,
What I gotta do (baby I want you bad)
I need you,I need you,
Do it all for you (baby I need you)

When you want him so bad and
You gotta get him back say, oh oh oh oh
(oh oh oh oh)
Cause if wrong aint no better
Two you are together say, oh oh oh oh
(Oh oh oh oh)
If you believe in love and
You can't give him up say, oh oh oh oh
(Oh oh oh oh)
If there's nothing you wont do to get
Back with your boo say, Oooohhh

Boy I need I you bad as a heartbeat, (bad like the food I eat)
Bad like the air I breath, (baby I want you bad)
I need you bad I can't take this pain, (bad I can't take this pain)
Boy I'm bout to go insane (baby I need you bad)
I need you,I need you,
What I gotta do (baby I want you bad)
I need you,I need you,
Do it all for you (baby I need you)

Me ah do dis for you baby
Me ah stand here wit my heart inna mi hand
Yuh no see mi?
Me can't tink mi can't eat mi can't breath
Wahamum to you why you ah mek mi qo tru dem suhmmin yah?
Come back to me baby, yeah mi do anytinq fi you, yuh hear?