Jasmine Marie Villegas (born December 7, 1993), also referred to simply as Jasmine V, is an AmericanR&B, popsinger. After many years of pursuing a career in music, she was signed to Sony Music at the age of 16.[1]
Career
At the age of 9, Villegas accepted her first acting job, acting in a commercial for the hit animated feature The Land Before Time IX.[2] Her first professional singing gig was at age 11, when she performed the national anthem for the Los Angeles Clippers.[2] Later that year, she signed with Damon Dash and worked extensively on a debut that was slated to feature collaborations from label-mate and former Missy Elliott protégée, Nicole Wray.[2] She made an appearance in Justin Bieber's music video for his hit single "Baby," and Bieber and Villegas were in a relationship which she revealed in an interview in April 2012.[3] She has made appearances in Justin's U.S. tour and on the Kids' Choice Awards with him.[2][2] Villegas has also written with musician Nick Jonas.[4]
As of 2013, Jasmine V has signed to Interscope Records.[5] Villegas appeared alongside American rapper Becky G, on the cover of Latina magazine's February 2014 issue.[6]
She released her debut single "That's Me Right There" featuring Kendrick Lamar from her EP on August 5, 2014 and charted at #39 on Billboard Twitter Top Tracks chart.[7] Her debut EP was released on November 10, 2014.[8]
