Jessie J: 'I'll never use my sexuality to sell music'
Published Apr 13 2012, 23:53 BST | By Greg Laing
Jessie J has said that she will never use her sexuality to sell music.The singer confirmed her bisexuality last year, and has since then spoken about coming out.
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Speaking to US Glamour about her annoyance at being labelled, she said: "The frustrating thing is that if I was with a guy right now, I'd be [considered] straight. But If I was with a girl, I'd be 'gay'."
She went on: "When I was with my ex-girlfriend, I used to take her around and say, 'This is my girlfriend'. People would be comfortable with it because I was.
"That's what annoys me about the media. I've never tried to make [my sexuality] something that's going to put me in newspapers or magazines. I'm never, ever going to let it be something that sells my music. Sexuality shouldn't define you. It should be part of who you are."
The singer also denied claims that she is dating rapper Tinie Tempah, saying: "At the moment I'm single, and I'm happy and learning about myself. Music is the love of my life right now."
> Jessie J debut album Who You Are spawns 12 million record sales
Watch the video for Jessie J's 'LaserLight' below:
loulou wornham lol u having a laugh....of course i aint
April 23rd 2012 at 8:28pm
^jealous
April 23rd 2012 at 8:22pm
its up to her what she wears..shes not using her sexualtity to sell her music..shes just wearing the clothesshe likes...
April 23rd 2012 at 8:22pm
By the very nature of her interview, in which she constantly talks about sex, she is using sex to sell her records. Even if people say "I really respect what she has to say about sex, I'm going to check out her music", she has still used the ever-popular topic of sex to achieve it. "Do it like a dude" indeed.
April 15th 2012 at 3:16pm
I concur a little, much prefer Will..... :0)
April 15th 2012 at 2:33pm