Jessie J reveals heartbreaking struggle as she fights to save her voice

London, UK - Jessie J opened up about her daily struggle with a painful condition that makes it difficult for her to do what she loves most – singing.

On Instagram, Jessie J (33) opens up about her current situation.
On Instagram, Jessie J (33) opens up about her current situation.  © Bildmontage: Instagram/jessiej

On June 11, Jessie J released her latest single I Want Love, in which her voice is as strong and powerful as ever.

But a short video she shared on Instagram last week shows how different the truth is.

In it, she softly the first lines of her song in a barely audible voice, while her eyes fill with tears. It's clear that something's wrong.

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"I want to start by explaining this video," Jessie J captioned the emotional clip before clarifying that she made the recordings to give her speech therapist an update on her current situation. She had been undergoing extensive medical therapy for her vocal cords since February.

Even though Jessie J is still capable of singing loudly, she is in extreme pain when doing so. And it's not just singing that is causing her severe problems. She also has difficulty speaking.

In December 2020, the singer was diagnosed with Meniere's disease, a unilateral disorder of the inner ear that can cause dizziness, tinnitus, and hearing loss.

While Meniere's syndrome can't be cured, the symptoms can be eased with medication.

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Jessie J refuses to give up

Music is Jessie J's entire life.
Music is Jessie J's entire life.  © archive photo: 123RF/salajean

In addition to the pain, these vocal cord nodules could also change Jessie J's distinctive timbre.

To prevent this from happening, she was strictly banned from speaking and singing for months. However, things haven't improved.

Despite everything, she decided to record I Want Love. The entire production was completed in only two days.

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Jessie J is doing everything she can to get back in shape and is currently seeing a number of doctors. "I needed to be honest with myself and honest with you all," she continued on Instagram.

Fans are responding positively to her frank words, with several commentators, such as singer Leona Lewis and actress Tori Kelly, wishing her a swift recovery.

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