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{{short description|American singer-songwriter (born 1988)}}
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|1|15}}
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| origin = [[Wall Township, New Jersey]], U.S.
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|1|15}}
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| genre = {{hlist|[[Pop music|Pop]]|[[indie pop]]|[[alternative rock]]|[[electronic dance music|EDM]]}}
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|origin = [[Wall Township, New Jersey]], U.S.
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| occupation = Singer, musician, songwriter
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|genre = {{hlist|Pop|[[indie pop]]|[[alternative rock]]|[[electronic dance music|EDM]]}}
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| instrument = Vocals, guitar
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|occupation = Singer, musician, songwriter
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| years_active = 2007–present
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|instrument = Vocals, guitar
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| label = [[Sony/ATV Music Publishing|Sony/ATV]]
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|years_active = 2007–present
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| associated_acts = LACES, BRZY
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'''Jessica Charlotte Poland''' (born January 15, 1988) is an American singer-songwriter, better known by her former stage name '''Charlotte Sometimes'''. Her debut album ''[[Waves and the Both of Us]]'' was released on May 6, 2008. She grew up in [[Wall Township, New Jersey]] and started playing guitar and writing songs at the age of 14. She has released one full-length album and five EPs.<ref>"[http://blog.ellegirl.com/blog/2008/03/charlotte-somet.html Charlotte Sometimes at SXSW]". March 15, 2008. ''[[ELLEgirl]]''. Retrieved July 12, 2008.</ref><ref>https://www.facebook.com/iamLACES?ref=br_tf{{Primary source inline|date=February 2020}}</ref><ref name="Venus Zine 2008">{{cite news|last=Leebove |first=Laura |title=Charlotte Sometimes strikes balance between powerful and passive |url=https://venuszine.com/articles/music/features/3112/Charlotte_Sometimes_strikes_balance_between_powerful_and_passive |access-date=June 25, 2012 |newspaper=[[Venus Zine]] |date=May 7, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120217063024/http://venuszine.com/articles/music/features/3112/Charlotte_Sometimes_strikes_balance_between_powerful_and_passive |archive-date=February 17, 2012 }}</ref><ref name="Allmusic bio">{{cite web|last=Fulton|first=Katherine|title=Charlotte Sometimes – Music Biography, Credits and Discography|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/charlotte-sometimes-mn0000990165|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=June 25, 2012}}</ref> In 2014, Poland retired her stage name and started a new project called '''LACES'''.
'''Jessica Charlotte Poland''' (born January 15, 1988) is an American singer-songwriter, known professionally as '''JPOLND''', '''Charlotte Sometimes''', and '''Laces'''. Her debut album ''[[Waves and the Both of Us]]'' was released on May 6, 2008. She has released one full-length album and five EPs.<ref>"[http://blog.ellegirl.com/blog/2008/03/charlotte-somet.html Charlotte Sometimes at SXSW] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090226192348/http://blog.ellegirl.com/blog/2008/03/charlotte-somet.html |date=February 26, 2009 }}". March 15, 2008. ''[[ELLEgirl]]''. Retrieved July 12, 2008.</ref><ref>https://www.facebook.com/iamLACES?ref=br_tf {{User-generated source|certain=yes|date=March 2022}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=February 2020}}<ref name="Venus Zine 2008">{{cite news|last=Leebove |first=Laura |title=Charlotte Sometimes strikes balance between powerful and passive |url=https://venuszine.com/articles/music/features/3112/Charlotte_Sometimes_strikes_balance_between_powerful_and_passive |access-date=June 25, 2012 |newspaper=[[Venus Zine]] |date=May 7, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120217063024/http://venuszine.com/articles/music/features/3112/Charlotte_Sometimes_strikes_balance_between_powerful_and_passive |archive-date=February 17, 2012 }}</ref><ref name="Allmusic bio">{{cite web|last=Fulton|first=Katherine|title=Charlotte Sometimes – Music Biography, Credits and Discography|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/charlotte-sometimes-mn0000990165|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=June 25, 2012}}</ref> In 2014, Poland retired her stage name and started a new project called LACES.


==Early life and education==
==Biography==
Poland was adopted by her parents, Hartson and Tracy Poland, as a baby. She was introduced to her birth mother at age 13.<ref name="NY Times profile">{{cite news|last=La Gorce|first=Tammy|title=It's the Lipstick That Draws Attention, and the Name Helps Too|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/16/nyregion/nyregionspecial2/16singnj.html?_r=2&st=cse&sq=charlotte+sometimes&scp=1&oref=slogin|access-date=June 25, 2012|newspaper=The New York Times|date=March 16, 2008}}</ref>
Poland was adopted by her parents, Hartson and Tracy Poland, as a baby. She was introduced to her birth mother at age 13.<ref name="NY Times profile">{{cite news|last=La Gorce|first=Tammy|title=It's the Lipstick That Draws Attention, and the Name Helps Too|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/16/nyregion/nyregionspecial2/16singnj.html?_r=2&st=cse&sq=charlotte+sometimes&scp=1&oref=slogin|access-date=June 25, 2012|newspaper=The New York Times|date=March 16, 2008}}</ref>


At age 14, Poland was diagnosed with [[condylar resorption]], a rare disease causing her jaw to essentially break apart. Her condition impaired her ability to sing. By age 16, she had undergone surgery by having two ribs extracted to "rebuild her face." She continues to have injections to treat her jaw.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://theclicker.today.com/_news/2012/04/02/10985427-voice-contenders-overcome-drugs-disease-and-tragedies-in-pursuit-of-dream?lite|title=Latest News, Videos & Guest Interviews from the Today Show on NBC|website=TODAY.com|access-date=February 20, 2017}}</ref>
At age 14, Poland started playing guitar and writing songs. Around the same time, she was diagnosed with [[condylar resorption]], a rare disease causing her jaw to essentially break apart, impairing her ability to sing. By age 16, she had undergone surgery by having two ribs extracted to "rebuild her face." She continues to have injections to treat her jaw.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://theclicker.today.com/_news/2012/04/02/10985427-voice-contenders-overcome-drugs-disease-and-tragedies-in-pursuit-of-dream?lite|title=Latest News, Videos & Guest Interviews from the Today Show on NBC|website=TODAY.com|access-date=February 20, 2017|archive-date=March 31, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130331164538/http://theclicker.today.com/_news/2012/04/02/10985427-voice-contenders-overcome-drugs-disease-and-tragedies-in-pursuit-of-dream?lite|url-status=dead}}</ref>


Raised in [[Wall Township, New Jersey]], Poland attended [[Wall High School (New Jersey)|Wall High School]].<ref name="NY Times profile"/>
Raised in [[Wall Township, New Jersey]], Poland attended [[Wall High School (New Jersey)|Wall High School]].<ref name="NY Times profile"/>


Poland got her first stage name from the children's book, ''[[Charlotte Sometimes (novel)|Charlotte Sometimes]]'', written in 1969 by [[Penelope Farmer]], about a boarding school student who finds herself transported more than 40 years into the past, into the place of another girl.<ref name="Altpress recommendation">{{cite news|last=Ortenzi|first=Rob|title=Charlotte Sometimes|url=http://www.altpress.com/recommends/174.htm|access-date=June 25, 2012|newspaper=[[Alternative Press (music magazine)|Alternative Press]]|date=August 7, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100113082250/http://altpress.com/recommends/174.htm|archive-date=January 13, 2010}}</ref><ref name="Savage">{{cite magazine| last=Savage| first=Lesley| url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20198679,00.html| title='Waves & the Both of Us' Review| magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]| date=May 8, 2008| access-date=June 26, 2012}}</ref>
Poland got her first stage name from the children's book ''[[Charlotte Sometimes (novel)|Charlotte Sometimes]]'', written in 1969 by [[Penelope Farmer]], about a boarding school student who finds herself transported more than 40 years into the past, into the place of another girl.<ref name="Altpress recommendation">{{cite news|last=Ortenzi|first=Rob|title=Charlotte Sometimes|url=http://www.altpress.com/recommends/174.htm|access-date=June 25, 2012|newspaper=[[Alternative Press (music magazine)|Alternative Press]]|date=August 7, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100113082250/http://altpress.com/recommends/174.htm|archive-date=January 13, 2010}}</ref><ref name="Savage">{{cite magazine| last=Savage| first=Lesley| url=https://ew.com/article/2008/05/09/waves-both-us/| title='Waves & the Both of Us' Review| magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]| date=May 8, 2008| access-date=June 26, 2012}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
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Poland began her career playing in a five-piece band (J. Poland and The Pilots) in early 2006. The group performed around the New Brunswick, New Jersey area. They soon began playing shows in New York and graduated to larger venues, opening for artists associated with producer/songwriter, Alex Houton. Houton produced much of Poland's early work and co-wrote, produced and contributed guitar work to her major label debut.
Poland began her career playing in a five-piece band (J. Poland and The Pilots) in early 2006. The group performed around the New Brunswick, New Jersey area. They soon began playing shows in New York and graduated to larger venues, opening for artists associated with producer/songwriter, Alex Houton. Houton produced much of Poland's early work and co-wrote, produced and contributed guitar work to her major label debut.


In 2008, Poland signed to Geffen Records and released ''[[Waves and the Both of Us]]'' under the stage name, Charlotte Sometimes. The album peaked at No. 145 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] and No. 3 on the Billboard [[Top Heatseekers]] chart.<ref name="Allmusic awards">{{cite web|title=Charlotte Sometimes – Awards|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/charlotte-sometimes-mn0000990165/awards|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=June 25, 2012}}</ref> Poland performed at all venues on the 2008 [[Warped Tour]], and the single "How I Could Just Kill A Man", whose title was inspired by the [[Cypress Hill]] song of [[How I Could Just Kill a Man|the same name]], was featured on the ''Warped Tour 2008 Tour Compilation''.<ref name="Anitai">{{cite web| last=Anitai| first=Tamar| url=http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2008/06/17/new-charlotte-sometimes-photos/| title=New Charlotte Sometimes Photos!| publisher=[[MTV]]| date=June 17, 2008| access-date=June 26, 2012}}</ref><ref name="Lustig">{{cite news| last=Lustig| first=Jay| url=http://www.nj.com/entertainment/music/index.ssf/2008/07/shes_a_real_sometimes_girl.html| title=She's a real Sometimes girl| newspaper=[[The Star-Ledger]]| date=July 24, 2008| access-date=June 26, 2012}}</ref>
In 2008, Poland signed to Geffen Records and released ''[[Waves and the Both of Us]]'' under the stage name Charlotte Sometimes. The album peaked at No. 145 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] and No. 3 on the Billboard [[Top Heatseekers]] chart.<ref name="Allmusic awards">{{cite web|title=Charlotte Sometimes – Awards|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/charlotte-sometimes-mn0000990165/awards|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=June 25, 2012}}</ref> Poland performed at all venues on the 2008 [[Warped Tour]], and the single "How I Could Just Kill A Man", whose title was inspired by the [[Cypress Hill]] song of [[How I Could Just Kill a Man|the same name]], was featured on the ''Warped Tour 2008 Tour Compilation''.<ref name="Anitai">{{cite web| last=Anitai| first=Tamar| url=http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2008/06/17/new-charlotte-sometimes-photos/| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090516182738/http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2008/06/17/new-charlotte-sometimes-photos| url-status=dead| archive-date=May 16, 2009| title=New Charlotte Sometimes Photos!| publisher=[[MTV]]| date=June 17, 2008| access-date=June 26, 2012}}</ref><ref name="Lustig">{{cite news| last=Lustig| first=Jay| url=http://www.nj.com/entertainment/music/index.ssf/2008/07/shes_a_real_sometimes_girl.html| title=She's a real Sometimes girl| newspaper=[[The Star-Ledger]]| date=July 24, 2008| access-date=June 26, 2012}}</ref>


===2010 – 2014: EPs and ''The Voice''===
===2010 – 2014: EPs and ''The Voice''===
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In 2012, Poland was a contestant on [[The Voice (U.S. season 2)|Season 2]] of NBC's ''[[The Voice (U.S.)|The Voice]]''. After having all four judges turn around in the blind audition round, she chose [[Blake Shelton]] as her coach. She was eliminated after the first live round.<ref name="Ford">{{cite news| last=Ford| first=Rebecca| url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/voice-elimination-nbc-blake-shelton-christina-aguilera-first-307381| title='The Voice' Results Show: Four Contestants Eliminated After First Week of Live Shows| work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]| date=April 3, 2012| access-date=June 26, 2012}}</ref> Later that year, Poland finished working on her third EP, ''Circus Head,'' which was initially made available to those who had donated to the album's [[PledgeMusic]] campaign. The lead single, "Brilliant, Broke and Beautiful," was released on October 3, 2012,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/brilliant-broke-beautiful/id568728541|title=Brilliant Broke and Beautiful – Single by Charlotte Sometimes on Apple Music|publisher=iTunes Store|access-date=February 20, 2017}}</ref> with the commercial release of the EP following on October 30, 2012.<ref name="Parker">{{cite web| last=Parker| first=Lyndsey| url=http://ca.music.yahoo.com/blogs/reality-rocks/kickstart-art-help-reality-tv-faves-music-011831395.html| title=Kickstart Their Art: How You Can Help Your Reality TV Faves Make Music| publisher=[[Yahoo! Music]]| date=May 30, 2012| access-date=June 26, 2012}}</ref>
In 2012, Poland was a contestant on [[The Voice (U.S. season 2)|Season 2]] of NBC's ''[[The Voice (U.S.)|The Voice]]''. After having all four judges turn around in the blind audition round, she chose [[Blake Shelton]] as her coach. She was eliminated after the first live round.<ref name="Ford">{{cite news| last=Ford| first=Rebecca| url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/voice-elimination-nbc-blake-shelton-christina-aguilera-first-307381| title='The Voice' Results Show: Four Contestants Eliminated After First Week of Live Shows| work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]| date=April 3, 2012| access-date=June 26, 2012}}</ref> Later that year, Poland finished working on her third EP, ''Circus Head,'' which was initially made available to those who had donated to the album's [[PledgeMusic]] campaign. The lead single, "Brilliant, Broke and Beautiful," was released on October 3, 2012,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/brilliant-broke-beautiful/id568728541|title=Brilliant Broke and Beautiful – Single by Charlotte Sometimes on Apple Music|publisher=iTunes Store|access-date=February 20, 2017}}</ref> with the commercial release of the EP following on October 30, 2012.<ref name="Parker">{{cite web| last=Parker| first=Lyndsey| url=http://ca.music.yahoo.com/blogs/reality-rocks/kickstart-art-help-reality-tv-faves-music-011831395.html| title=Kickstart Their Art: How You Can Help Your Reality TV Faves Make Music| publisher=[[Yahoo! Music]]| date=May 30, 2012| access-date=June 26, 2012}}</ref>


In 2013, Poland recorded her fourth (and first acoustic) Charlotte Sometimes EP entitled, "By Request." The lead single, "Magic," premiered on November 18, 2013,<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2013/11/18/song-premiere-charlotte-sometimes-magic/3559259/ | work=USA Today | first1=Edna | last1=Gundersen | title=Song premiere: 'Magic' by Charlotte Sometimes | date=November 18, 2013}}</ref> and the full album was released on March 4, 2014.
In 2013, Poland recorded her fourth (and first acoustic) Charlotte Sometimes EP, entitled "By Request." The lead single, "Magic," premiered on November 18, 2013,<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2013/11/18/song-premiere-charlotte-sometimes-magic/3559259/ | work=USA Today | first1=Edna | last1=Gundersen | title=Song premiere: 'Magic' by Charlotte Sometimes | date=November 18, 2013}}</ref> and the full album was released on March 4, 2014.


===2014 – 2016: LACES and BRZY===
===2014 – 2016: LACES and BRZY===
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The first single under her new moniker, "Love Me Sober," premiered on ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' on March 5, 2015 and was released to retailers on March 16, 2015.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/6494359/laces-love-me-sober-exclusive|title=Exclusive: Listen to LACES' 'Love Me Sober'|newspaper=Billboard|access-date=February 20, 2017}}</ref> "Love Me Sober" was produced by [[Dante Jones]].
The first single under her new moniker, "Love Me Sober," premiered on ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' on March 5, 2015 and was released to retailers on March 16, 2015.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/6494359/laces-love-me-sober-exclusive|title=Exclusive: Listen to LACES' 'Love Me Sober'|newspaper=Billboard|access-date=February 20, 2017}}</ref> "Love Me Sober" was produced by [[Dante Jones]].


A side project was announced in 2016 titled BRZY, featuring the members of District 76 and LACES.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.wolfinasuit.com/2016/10/28/new-music-alert-brzy/|title=New Music Alert: "Cause a little fire" by BRZY|date=October 28, 2016|website=Wolf in a Suit|access-date=February 8, 2017}}</ref> The single "Cause a Little Fire" was released digitally on October 21, 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/cause-a-little-fire-single/id1160425563|title=Cause a Little Fire – Single by BRZY on Apple Music|publisher=iTunes Store|access-date=February 8, 2017}}</ref>
A side project was announced in 2016 titled BRZY, featuring the members of District 76 and LACES.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.wolfinasuit.com/2016/10/28/new-music-alert-brzy/|title=New Music Alert: "Cause a little fire" by BRZY|date=October 28, 2016|website=Wolf in a Suit|access-date=February 8, 2017}}</ref> The single "Cause a Little Fire" was released digitally on October 21, 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/cause-a-little-fire-single/id1160425563|title=Cause a Little Fire – Single by BRZY on Apple Music|date=October 21, 2016|publisher=iTunes Store|access-date=February 8, 2017}}</ref>


=== 2016–present: Jessica Vaughn ===
=== 2016–present: Jessica Vaughn ===
In December 2016, "Christmas for the Lonely" was released under the name Jessica Vaughn for the holiday compilation album "SoundRevolver Presents: A Holiday Benefit 2016."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://aholidaybenefitnyc.bandcamp.com/album/soundrevolver-presents-a-holiday-benefit-2016|title=SoundRevolver Presents: A Holiday Benefit 2016, by Various Artists|website=A Holiday Benefit|access-date=February 8, 2017}}</ref> In early February 2017, the LACES Facebook account was renamed to "Jessica Vaughn Music."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/JessicaVaughnMusic/|title=Security Check Required|website=facebook.com|access-date=February 8, 2017}}{{Primary source inline|date=February 2020}}</ref>
In December 2016, "Christmas for the Lonely" was released under the name Jessica Vaughn for the holiday compilation album "SoundRevolver Presents: A Holiday Benefit 2016."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://aholidaybenefitnyc.bandcamp.com/album/soundrevolver-presents-a-holiday-benefit-2016|title=SoundRevolver Presents: A Holiday Benefit 2016, by Various Artists|website=A Holiday Benefit|access-date=February 8, 2017}}</ref> In early February 2017, the LACES Facebook account was renamed to "Jessica Vaughn Music."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/JessicaVaughnMusic/|title=Security Check Required|website=facebook.com|access-date=February 8, 2017}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=February 2020}}


==Discography==
==Discography==
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! scope="col" colspan="2"| Peak chart positions
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! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Billboard 200|US]]<br/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/299012/charlotte-sometimes/chart?f=305|title=Charlotte Sometimes – Chart history|access-date=November 18, 2013|work=charts.org}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Billboard 200|US]]<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/299012/charlotte-sometimes/chart?f=305|title=Charlotte Sometimes – Chart history|access-date=November 18, 2013|work=charts.org}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Top Heatseekers|US<br/>Heat.]]<br/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/299012/charlotte-sometimes/chart?f=324|title=Charlotte Sometimes – Chart history|access-date=November 18, 2013|work=charts.org}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Top Heatseekers|US<br />Heat.]]<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/299012/charlotte-sometimes/chart?f=324|title=Charlotte Sometimes – Chart history|access-date=November 18, 2013|work=charts.org}}</ref>
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! scope="row"| ''[[Waves and the Both of Us]]''
! scope="row"| ''[[Waves and the Both of Us]]''
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! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Billboard 200|US]]
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Billboard 200|US]]
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| US<br/>Digital Rock<br/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/299012/charlotte-sometimes/chart?f=1085|title=Charlotte Sometimes – Chart history|access-date=November 18, 2013|work=charts.org}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| US<br />Digital Rock<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/299012/charlotte-sometimes/chart?f=1085|title=Charlotte Sometimes – Chart history|access-date=November 18, 2013|work=charts.org}}</ref>
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! scope="row"| "How I Could Just Kill a Man"
! scope="row"| "How I Could Just Kill a Man"
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
* {{official website|http://www.lacesmusic.com}} for LACES
* {{official website|http://www.charlottesometimesmusic.com}} for Charlotte Sometimes
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"Charlotte Sometimes (musician)" redirects here. For other uses, see Charlotte Sometimes.

Jessica Poland
Performing in 2016 as Laces.
Performing in 2016 as Laces.
Background information
Birth nameJessica Charlotte Poland
Also known asCharlotte Sometimes, Jessica Vaughn
Born (1988-01-15) January 15, 1988 (age 36)
OriginWall Township, New Jersey, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer, musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active2007–present
LabelsSony/ATV

Jessica Charlotte Poland (born January 15, 1988) is an American singer-songwriter, known professionally as JPOLND, Charlotte Sometimes, and Laces. Her debut album Waves and the Both of Us was released on May 6, 2008. She has released one full-length album and five EPs.[1][2][non-primary source needed][3][4] In 2014, Poland retired her stage name and started a new project called LACES.

Early life and education

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Poland was adopted by her parents, Hartson and Tracy Poland, as a baby. She was introduced to her birth mother at age 13.[5]

At age 14, Poland started playing guitar and writing songs. Around the same time, she was diagnosed with condylar resorption, a rare disease causing her jaw to essentially break apart, impairing her ability to sing. By age 16, she had undergone surgery by having two ribs extracted to "rebuild her face." She continues to have injections to treat her jaw.[6]

Raised in Wall Township, New Jersey, Poland attended Wall High School.[5]

Poland got her first stage name from the children's book Charlotte Sometimes, written in 1969 by Penelope Farmer, about a boarding school student who finds herself transported more than 40 years into the past, into the place of another girl.[7][8]

Career

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2006 – 2008: Career beginnings and Waves and the Both of Us

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Poland began her career playing in a five-piece band (J. Poland and The Pilots) in early 2006. The group performed around the New Brunswick, New Jersey area. They soon began playing shows in New York and graduated to larger venues, opening for artists associated with producer/songwriter, Alex Houton. Houton produced much of Poland's early work and co-wrote, produced and contributed guitar work to her major label debut.

In 2008, Poland signed to Geffen Records and released Waves and the Both of Us under the stage name Charlotte Sometimes. The album peaked at No. 145 on the Billboard 200 and No. 3 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart.[9] Poland performed at all venues on the 2008 Warped Tour, and the single "How I Could Just Kill A Man", whose title was inspired by the Cypress Hill song of the same name, was featured on the Warped Tour 2008 Tour Compilation.[10][11]

2010 – 2014: EPs and The Voice

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On May 14, 2010, Poland self-released a free EP entitled "Sideways." Her second EP, The Wait, was released on iTunes August 18, 2011.[12]

In 2012, Poland was a contestant on Season 2 of NBC's The Voice. After having all four judges turn around in the blind audition round, she chose Blake Shelton as her coach. She was eliminated after the first live round.[13] Later that year, Poland finished working on her third EP, Circus Head, which was initially made available to those who had donated to the album's PledgeMusic campaign. The lead single, "Brilliant, Broke and Beautiful," was released on October 3, 2012,[14] with the commercial release of the EP following on October 30, 2012.[15]

In 2013, Poland recorded her fourth (and first acoustic) Charlotte Sometimes EP, entitled "By Request." The lead single, "Magic," premiered on November 18, 2013,[16] and the full album was released on March 4, 2014.

2014 – 2016: LACES and BRZY

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In early 2014, Poland announced she had retired her Charlotte Sometimes stage name and would now be writing and recording music under her legal name for a new project, LACES.[17]

The first single under her new moniker, "Love Me Sober," premiered on Billboard on March 5, 2015 and was released to retailers on March 16, 2015.[18] "Love Me Sober" was produced by Dante Jones.

A side project was announced in 2016 titled BRZY, featuring the members of District 76 and LACES.[19] The single "Cause a Little Fire" was released digitally on October 21, 2016.[20]

2016–present: Jessica Vaughn

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In December 2016, "Christmas for the Lonely" was released under the name Jessica Vaughn for the holiday compilation album "SoundRevolver Presents: A Holiday Benefit 2016."[21] In early February 2017, the LACES Facebook account was renamed to "Jessica Vaughn Music."[22][non-primary source needed]

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
[23] 		US
Heat.
[24]
Waves and the Both of Us
  • Released: May 6, 2008
  • Format: CD, Digital download
  • Label: Geffen
 145 3
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Extended plays

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List of extended plays
Title Album details
Charlotte Sometimes
  • Released: March 18, 2008
  • Label: Geffen
  • Format: CD, Digital download
Sideways
  • Released: May 14, 2010
  • Label: Independent
  • Format: Digital download
The Wait
  • Released: August 18, 2011
  • Label: Independent
  • Format: Digital download
Circus Head
  • Released: October 30, 2012
  • Label: Independent
  • Format: Digital download
By Request
  • Released: March 4, 2014
  • Label: Independent
  • Format: CD, Digital download

Singles

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As Charlotte Sometimes

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List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US US
Digital Rock
[25]
"How I Could Just Kill a Man" 2008 — — Waves and the Both of Us
"Apologize" 2012 — — Non-album songs were released by The Voice
"Pumped Up Kicks" — —
"Misery Business" — 24
"Brilliant Broke and Beautiful" — — Circus Head
"Magic" 2014 — — By Request
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

As LACES

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List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
"Love Me Sober" 2015 — TBA
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Charlotte Sometimes.

References

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  1. ^ "Charlotte Sometimes at SXSW Archived February 26, 2009, at the Wayback Machine". March 15, 2008. ELLEgirl. Retrieved July 12, 2008.
  2. ^ https://www.facebook.com/iamLACES?ref=br_tf [user-generated source]
  3. ^ Leebove, Laura (May 7, 2008). "Charlotte Sometimes strikes balance between powerful and passive". Venus Zine. Archived from the original on February 17, 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
  4. ^ Fulton, Katherine. "Charlotte Sometimes – Music Biography, Credits and Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
  5. ^ a b La Gorce, Tammy (March 16, 2008). "It's the Lipstick That Draws Attention, and the Name Helps Too". The New York Times. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
  6. ^ "Latest News, Videos & Guest Interviews from the Today Show on NBC". TODAY.com. Archived from the original on March 31, 2013. Retrieved February 20, 2017.
  7. ^ Ortenzi, Rob (August 7, 2008). "Charlotte Sometimes". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on January 13, 2010. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
  8. ^ Savage, Lesley (May 8, 2008). "'Waves & the Both of Us' Review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
  9. ^ "Charlotte Sometimes – Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
  10. ^ Anitai, Tamar (June 17, 2008). "New Charlotte Sometimes Photos!". MTV. Archived from the original on May 16, 2009. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
  11. ^ Lustig, Jay (July 24, 2008). "She's a real Sometimes girl". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
  12. ^ Ostroff, Craig (September 15, 2011). "Charlotte's music book is wide open". Montgomery News. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
  13. ^ Ford, Rebecca (April 3, 2012). "'The Voice' Results Show: Four Contestants Eliminated After First Week of Live Shows". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
  14. ^ "Brilliant Broke and Beautiful – Single by Charlotte Sometimes on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved February 20, 2017.
  15. ^ Parker, Lyndsey (May 30, 2012). "Kickstart Their Art: How You Can Help Your Reality TV Faves Make Music". Yahoo! Music. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
  16. ^ Gundersen, Edna (November 18, 2013). "Song premiere: 'Magic' by Charlotte Sometimes". USA Today.
  17. ^ "'The Voice' alum Charlotte Sometimes reinvents herself as Laces". AXS. Retrieved February 20, 2017.
  18. ^ "Exclusive: Listen to LACES' 'Love Me Sober'". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2017.
  19. ^ "New Music Alert: "Cause a little fire" by BRZY". Wolf in a Suit. October 28, 2016. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
  20. ^ "Cause a Little Fire – Single by BRZY on Apple Music". iTunes Store. October 21, 2016. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
  21. ^ "SoundRevolver Presents: A Holiday Benefit 2016, by Various Artists". A Holiday Benefit. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
  22. ^ "Security Check Required". facebook.com. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
  23. ^ "Charlotte Sometimes – Chart history". charts.org. Retrieved November 18, 2013.
  24. ^ "Charlotte Sometimes – Chart history". charts.org. Retrieved November 18, 2013.
  25. ^ "Charlotte Sometimes – Chart history". charts.org. Retrieved November 18, 2013.
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