Jessy De Smet
Jessy De Smet (2012)
Born (1976-07-08) 8 July 1976
Zottegem, Belgium
NationalityBelgian
Other namesJessy
OccupationSinger
Websitejessymackenzie.com

Jessy De Smet, whose stage name is Jessy (born 8 July 1976, Zottegem, Belgium), is a Belgian dance music singer of Flemish origin.[1] who had several gold records in the late 1990s and 2000s.

She started her career in 1995 as a member of Belgian dance act The Mackenzie. They had a number of hits and won a TMF Award for best album in 1999 with Angel. In 2001, Jessy decided to leave The Mackenzie and go solo.

In 2002, she released her solo record Rain, produced by Regi Penxten, the man behind the popular group Milk Inc.

The single "Look at Me Now" became a hit in Belgium and the UK, and launched her solo career. After this success, she worked with international acts, such as Verheyen & Vanvaeck, Sash!, Linda (Milk Inc), DJ Rebel, Michael Beltran and Mickey Modelle. Modelle launched her back into the UK Singles Chart with a reworked version of "Dancing in the Dark".

In 2011, Jessy released a greatest hits compilation, The Ultimate Jessy – Best Of 1995–2012, including the new single "Angel" with the American rapper Kaliq Scott. In 2012, she released "Innocence '12", a remake of her signature song that launched her career in the 1990s. It featured the Belgian urban artist, Abie Flinston, and was produced by Penxten.

In 2015, she released Glorious, her third album.

Discography

Albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart
positions
BEL
(Fl)

[2]
Angel
(With The Mackenzie)
  • Released: April 1999
  • Format: 2×CD
  • Label: Antler-Subway
1
Rain
  • Released: June 2004
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Oceanic
46
The Ultimate Jessy – Best Of 1995–2012
  • Released: November 2011
  • Format: CD, digital
  • Label: Mostiko
33
Glorious
  • Released: April 2015
  • Format: CD, digital
  • Label: BIP Records
47

Extended plays

List of EPs, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart
positions
BEL
(Fl)

[2]
Live & Acoustic For MNM 90's Café
  • Released: April 2012
  • Format: 2×CD
  • Label: Mostiko
-

Charting singles

List of charted singles
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
BEL
(Fl)

[2]
IRL
[3]
SWE
[4]
UK
[5][6]
"I Am Free" (The Mackenzie feat. Jessy) 1995 26 Angel
"Innocence" (The Mackenzie feat. Jessy) 1998 6
"Falling in Love" (The Mackenzie feat. Jessy) 4
"Alive" (The Mackenzie feat. Jessy) 7
"Out of Control" (The Mackenzie feat. Jessy) 1999 10
"The Rain" (The Mackenzie feat. Jessy) 12
"Emotions" (The Mackenzie feat. Jessy) 23 Angel (The Millennium Edition)
"Be My Lover" (The Mackenzie feat. Jessy) 2000 25 non album singles
"For You" (The Mackenzie feat. Jessy) 20
"All I Need" (The Mackenzie feat. Jessy) 6
"Walk Away" (The Mackenzie feat. Jessy) 2001 25
"Look @ Me Now 2002 8 Rain
"Head Over Heels" 2003 11
"How Long (Point of No Return)" 2004 19
"Silent Tears" 14
"Dancing in the Dark" 41
"My Star" (Verheyen & Vanvaeck feat. Jessy) 2005 27 non album singles
"Dancing in the Dark" (Micky Modelle vs. Jessy) 2006 7 (tip)5910
"Over You" (Micky Modelle vs. Jessy) 1835
"Getting Out" (as Jessy & Linda) 2008 45
"Missing" 2010 16 The Ultimate Jessy (Best Of 1995-2012)
"All Is Love" (with Sash!) 16 (tip)
"Think About the Way 2011" (with DJ Rebel) 2011 37
"Angel" (featuring Kaliq Scott & Rebel) 35
"Innocence '12" (featuring Abie Flinstone) 2012 7 Live & Acoustic For MNM 90's Café
"Missing " (with Dennis) 28
"Impossible " (featuring Ian Prada) 25 non album singles
"Nothing at All" 2013 10
"Bring Me Back To Life" 30 (tip)
"Beautiful" 2014 22 (tip)
"Stars" (with Ian Prada feat. Gregoir Cruz) 47 (tip) Glorious
"Salvation" (with DJ F.R.A.N.K) 35

References

  1. "Jessy – All is love". atv.be. 20 September 2010. Archived from the original on 20 November 2010. Retrieved 24 November 2010.
  2. 1 2 3 "Discografie Jessy". Belgium (Flanders) Charts Portal. Hung Medien.
  3. ">> IRMA << Irish Charts - Singles, Albums & Compilations >>". Irma.ie. Archived from the original on 28 May 2002. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
  4. Steffen Hung. "Swedish Charts Portal". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
  5. "Official Charts Company – Micky Modelle Vs Jessy – Dancing in the Dark". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
  6. "Official Charts Company – Micky Modelle Vs Jessy – Over You". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
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