Janesa Jaida "Nessa" Barrett was born on August 6,2002 and is an American singer-songwriter and social media personality.
18 Facts About Nessa Barrett
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Nessa Barrett rose to prominence on TikTok and began uploading covers, which led her to sign a recording contract with Warner Records.
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Nessa Barrett has released two studio albums, Young Forever and Aftercare.
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Nessa Barrett was born and grew up in Galloway Township, New Jersey.
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Nessa Barrett said she has been writing songs "since [she] could walk and talk".
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In 2019, Nessa Barrett began posting videos on TikTok, which led to a recording contract from Warner Records.
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In December 2020, Nessa Barrett released a dark interpretation of "Santa Baby".
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In February 2021, Nessa Barrett released the track "La Di Die", which explores the downfalls of fame with Jxdn, produced by Travis Barker.
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On June 25,2021, Nessa Barrett released "Counting Crimes", a song said by Nessa Barrett to be "about moving on from something toxic".
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Nessa Barrett released the single "Dying on the Inside" in February 2022.
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In June 2022, Nessa Barrett released "Die First" as the lead single from her debut studio album.
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Nessa Barrett cites Arctic Monkeys, Lana Del Rey, Melanie Martinez, and the Neighbourhood as influences on both her sound and her aesthetic as a musician.
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Nessa Barrett has been open about her mental health issues, including depression, borderline personality disorder, suicidal thoughts, and eating disorders, including anorexia and bulimia.
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Nessa Barrett started therapy at the age of 6 and first attempted suicide at 14 by overdosing on an analgesic, after which she was admitted to a psychiatric hospital.
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Nessa Barrett attempted suicide again in 2022 following the death of her best friend Cooper Noriega, a fellow TikTok star, of an accidental drug overdose on June 9, with her manager then admitting her to a psychiatric hospital.
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Nessa Barrett has since written and released her 2022 and 2023 singles "Die First" and "Club Heaven" about Noriega, writing the former initially about her mother but dedicating it to Noriega following his death.
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Nessa Barrett began dating fellow social media star Josh Richards in November 2019; they broke up in March 2021.
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Nessa Barrett then dated Jxdn and later confirmed engagement rumors before breaking up in May 2022.