Jess Mills

Jess Mills

Jess Mills is an English singer and musician from the United Kingdom. She is signed to Island Records and works in electronic and pop music, with links to dubstep and UK garage. She collaborates with a range of UK electronic producers, including Photek, Distance and Breakage.

Early life and education

She grows up in Kentish Town in North London. At school she meets Niomi McLean-Daley, later known as Ms Dynamite, and the two become friends. After studying at Sussex University, she works in a local pub while continuing to pursue music.

Career

During the 2000s, Jess Mills builds a series of collaborations with other musicians, including work with Dom Search from The Nextmen. Her wider break comes when she tours with Leftfield in 2010.

She works extensively with Breakage and scores a UK top 40 hit with the track “Fighting Fire”. Other releases associated with her include “Vultures”, “Live For What I Die For” and a cover of The Cure’s “A Forest”. She also attracts press attention, including a feature planned for i-D magazine.

Recording and label work

Jess Mills is signed to Island Records, and her debut album is set for release on the label in the early 2010s.