Cooking Vinyl Publishing sign Korean R&B songstress Jacqui to worldwide admin agreement

18 December 2024 - Press release

Cooking Vinyl Publishing is delighted to announce the signing of Korean alt-R&B artist Jacqui to a long-term worldwide administration agreement. 

Born in South Korea, Jacqui spent her childhood in China before moving to the U.S. in her teens, where a friend introduced her to the captivating sounds of Erykah Badu. Badu’s music was soul-stirring and instantaneously awakening, leading Jacqui to pursue her lifelong adoration for music. Now based in Seoul, Jacqui sees music as a deeply spiritual process of self-actualisation and fulfilment. 

Her journey so far has taken in numerous single releases such as 2020’s ‘White Clouds’, which landed a sync in Netflix’s My Holo Love series, and 2022’s Birthday EP featuring the standout track ‘Sagwa’. In 2023, Jacqui embarked on a tour of Australia, gracing the stage at the SXSW festival in Sydney as well as opening two shows for slchld. 

2024 saw Jacqui record her debut album – Dirty Mirror Selfie - with key collaborator glowingdog; it’s soundscapes of Nu Jazz, Neo-Soul, RnB, and Pop are offered with integrity and wisdom and a fresh and exciting sound with an unmistakably Korean vibe. Her songs ooze self-love and confidence, traversing themes of reflection and growth; of unleashing, facing, accepting, healing, returning, and repeating. As a straight-edge advocate, vegetarian, and holistic, health-conscious individual, her life has always sought to attract balance and inner peace. The Jacqui moniker itself is a direct extension of this. 

‘Dirty Mirror Selfie’ is out now and shows in the UK and Europe are scheduled for Spring 2025.

Jacqui says, “I am beyond excited to announce that I will be working with Cooking Vinyl Publishing. Happy for this connection and more opportunities to come to get me and my music reaching around the globe. Let’s get it cooking!”

Jacqui’s manager/label head, Patrick Connor of Highjinkx adds, “We are really stoked to see Jacqui sign with Cooking Vinyl Publishing. Having such a well-established and respected publishing company join us as part of 'team Jacqui' is truly exciting. Their expertise will be invaluable to help build her profile outside of Korea. This awesome news, alongside the upcoming release of Jacqui's debut album 'Dirty Mirror Selfie' and her first appearances in the UK (scheduled for May 2025). Jacqui has an exciting year ahead of her!”

Cooking Vinyl Publishing MD, Ryan Farley, “I saw Jacqui perform at the Zandari showcase in Seoul this year and was blown away by her whole vibe; her music, her style, her live performance - it just all clicked! She’s a really exciting artist and I’m delighted to bring her into the Cooking Vinyl family. I look forward to helping her and Patrick build on what they have already achieved in the years to come.”

https://jacqui5ft.com/ 

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