Jermain Jackman

Not to be confused with Jermaine Jackson.

Jermain Jackman
Born (1995-01-10) 10 January 1995
Hackney, London, England
Years active2014–present
Political partyLabour
Musical career
Genres
LabelWill.i.am Music Group

Jermain Jackman (born 10 January 1995) is a British singer and political activist. He won the third series of the BBC television singing competition The Voice UK in 2014.[1] His self-titled debut album, Jermain Jackman, was released on 23 March 2015. He was twice a candidate for the Labour Party National Executive Committee (NEC) in 2020. Jackman is a member of the Musicians' Union and Unite.[2]

Early life and education

Jackman was born in Hackney, London, to an Afro-Guyanese family. He has four older siblings and a twin sister. His eldest sibling, Orlan Jackman, is a basketball player and Commonwealth Games gold medallist. He attended the Islington Arts and Media School in Finsbury Park and Sir George Monoux College in Walthamstow, where he studied music. He later read Politics at the University of Leeds.[3] He graduated from SOAS University of London in 2022.[4]

Music and television

2014: The Voice UK

Main article: The Voice UK (series 3)

In April 2014, Jackman won series three of The Voice UK, becoming the first male contestant to win the competition.[1][5] He defeated finalist Christina Marie. Following his victory, he received a £100,000 recording contract.[6] His cover of "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" reached number 75 on the UK Singles Chart.[7]

2014–present: Recording career and media appearances

In December 2014, Jackman released the collaborative EP Jermain Jackman Sessions as a free download.

His debut studio album, Jermain Jackman, was issued on 23 March 2015.[8] The lead single, "How Will I Know", was released the same day.[9]

In 2015, he appeared as a panellist on CBBC's The Dog Ate My Homework. He later returned to The Voice UK to perform "How Will I Know" during the first live show of the 2015 series, alongside Olly Murs, who performed "Seasons".

In November 2017, Jackman and George Sampson won the jackpot on an episode of Pointless Celebrities.

Politics and activism

Jackman has stated that he would like to become the first singing Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.[10] In 2016, he said that he had been encouraged by Jeremy Corbyn after being seen performing at a school talent show in 2006, which influenced his decision to pursue politics.[3]

In June 2017, he supported a Labour Party rally ahead of the 2017 United Kingdom general election.[11]

Jackman chaired the Islington Fair Futures Commission from 2017 to 2018 and has chaired the Hackney Young Futures Commission since 2019. He has served as a youth adviser for the NCS Trust since 2019.[4] In April 2020, he founded the 1987 Caucus, an organisation for young Black men in Labour, and is a member of Socialists of Colour.[12]

In February 2020, Jackman announced his candidacy to succeed Keith Vaz as BAME Representative on the Labour Party National Executive Committee.[13] He finished third in the subsequent by-election, receiving 10.66 per cent of the vote.[14]

In July 2020, he announced a further candidacy for the NEC, initially seeking election as Youth Representative before standing instead for a Constituency Labour Party (CLP) Representative seat.[15][16] His campaign was endorsed by Open Labour.[17] He finished eleventh in the ballot for nine CLP seats.[18]

In 2022, Jackman sought to challenge Carol Sewell for the BAME Representative position but later withdrew from the contest, citing concerns about internal party processes.[19][20]

Discography

Albums

Title Details Peak chart positions
UK
Jermain Jackman 42

Extended plays

Title Details
Jermain Jackman Sessions EP

Singles

Year Title Peak chart positions
UK 		Album
2014 "And I Am Telling You" 75 N/a
2015 "How Will I Know"[9] — Jermain Jackman

References

  1. ^ a b "The Voice crowns Jermain Jackman as its winner". BBC News. 6 April 2014. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
  2. ^ "West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin to Open MU Members' Conference". 20 September 2022. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
  3. ^ a b Weaver, Matthew (3 March 2016). "The Voice winner Jermain Jackman credits Jeremy Corbyn for 'discovering' him". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
  4. ^ a b "Jermain Jackman". OwnIt. 10 December 2019. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  5. ^ "The Voice UK: Jermain Jackman won but do you think the right singer was victorious?". Daily Mirror. 5 April 2014. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
  6. ^ "The Voice: Jermain Jackman clinches £100,000 record deal after winning BBC One talent show". Daily Express. 5 April 2014. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
  7. ^ "The Voice: Sally Barker, Jermain Jackman break iTunes Top 40". Digital Spy. 5 April 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
  8. ^ "Jermain Jackman: Making my album was like raising a child". Hackney Gazette. 16 December 2014. Archived from the original on 2 January 2015. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
  9. ^ a b "The Voice UK's Jermain Jackman announces debut single 'How Will I Know'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  10. ^ "The Voice 2014 winner Jermain Jackman wants to become first singing black prime minister". The Times of India. 6 April 2014. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
  11. ^ Walker, Jonathan (6 June 2017). "Jeremy Corbyn to broadcast across the nation by satellite from Birmingham rally". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
  12. ^ Reza, Maliha (27 April 2020). "Labour BAME members won't accept a whitewash". Tribune. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  13. ^ Jackman, Jermain (21 February 2020). "Why I'm standing to be a member of Labour's NEC". LabourList. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  14. ^ Rodgers, Sienna (4 April 2020). "Corbynsceptics sweep the board in Labour's ruling body by-elections". LabourList. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  15. ^ Rodgers, Sienna (8 July 2020). "The Chancellor's summer statement: a crucial moment for Labour". LabourList. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  16. ^ "Jermain Jackman has made his choice – goes for CLP rep rather than youth rep in Labour's NEC elections". Twitter. 10 July 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  17. ^ Rodgers, Sienna (14 July 2020). "Over 170 members are standing in Labour's NEC elections. Who are they?". LabourList. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  18. ^ Mansell, Charlie (20 November 2020). "Everything we can learn about the Labour Party from 2020 NEC results". LabourList. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  19. ^ "Jermain jacks in Labour 'BAME' contest over stitch-up". The Voice. 9 August 2022. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
  20. ^ Jackman, Jermain (9 August 2022). "Why I'm withdrawing from the national executive committee BAME rep election". LabourList. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
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