21 Facts About Jade Bird

Jade Elizabeth Bird was born on 1 October 1997 and is an English singer, songwriter and musician.

The media, when describing Jade Bird's music, have drawn comparisons with pop, Americana, country and folk rock.

Jade Bird's childhood was spent in Hexham, London, Germany and Bridgend, South Wales.

In 2020, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Jade Bird was the first artist to collaborate with Microsoft in what was named the RE:Surface project, a virtual live-streamed concert.

Jade Bird later moved to Bridgend, South Wales, with her mother, after the divorce of her parents, which occurred when Bird was seven or eight.

At age 16, Jade Bird began attending the BRIT School in Croydon, which she graduated from in 2016.

Jade Bird played a showcase event at South by Southwest in Austin, Texas in March 2017 and later in the year she opened for First Aid Kit, Son Little and London Grammar.

In 2017, Jade Bird won the ANCHOR 2017 award of the Reeperbahn Festival in Hamburg.

Also in 2017, Jade Bird recorded her debut extended play, Something American, in Rhinebeck, Boiceville and Palenville, all in New York.

Jade Bird finished 2017 by appearing as a finalist for the BBC Sound Of award for 2018.

On 31 July 2018, Jade Bird released her second single from what would be her debut studio album.

The upbeat rock song was described by Jade Bird as being influenced by "the stream of thought that runs through your head at all times as an overthinker".

Jade Bird's debut was recorded at Clubhouse Studios in Rhinebeck, NY, Sun Mountain Studios in Boiceville, NY, and Barn Studio in Palenville, NY.

In preparation for its release, Jade Bird toured with Irish singer-songwriter Hozier, playing in venues such as the Mahaffey Theater, The Fillmore and Ovens Auditorium, gaining positive attention from American music critics.

Jade Bird ended up winning the award for International Breakthrough artist.

Nine months after releasing her debut album, the follow-up album was written and completed while Jade Bird was in New York.

Jade Bird released her third EP, Burn the Hard Drive, on 10 April 2024.

Jade Bird took up guitar herself at this point, a time that coincided with the separation of her parents.

Jade Bird commented, "I needed a vent, so I think that's ultimately why I got into music so heavily, because of these transitions, so to speak".

Jade Bird has described herself as a feminist and has said "I've always wanted to be a role model in the feminist movement".

Jade Bird is a fan of reading, in particular the works of Patti Smith, which she has used as inspiration for titles of her songs.