She was signed to Gut Records, recording an album for the label, but the company went bankrupt before releasing material.[4][6] Jessie J then found success as a songwriter, gaining a Sony ATV publishing contract.[8] She was also the supporting singer for Cyndi Lauper during Lauper's UK dates of her 2008 Bring Ya To The Brink tour. Jessie began her career when she started to pen lyrics for the artists such as Chris Brown and Miley Cyrus.[citation needed] The biggest single she co-wrote was the Miley Cyrus song "Party in the U.S.A.".
Jessie J began to record her album 6 years ago. She stated that the album was completed on 19 January 2011.[9][10] In late 2010, Jessie J released her first single, "Do It Like a Dude". The single gained positive reception from critics.[11] The single charted at number two on the UK Singles Charts, being held off the top-spot by Bruno Mars with "Grenade". Her follow-up single "Price Tag" was released in late January 2011. The single went straight to the top of the charts charting at number one. It remained at number one for two exclusive weeks, however was knocked off the top spot by school friend, Adele with "Someone Like You". "Price Tag" was released in the United States on 1 February 2011. The single has since charted at eighty-eight on the Billboard Hot 100.[12] The single has since charted at number-one in Scotland, New Zealand and Ireland.[13] Her first American television appearance was as the musical guest on the 12 March 2011 episode of NBC's Saturday Night Live.[14]
On 25 February 2011, she released her first debut album, Who You Are.[15] Due to high demand and interest from fans for the album, the release date was pushed ahead by an entire month, from its original 28 March 2011 release date.[16] On 6 March 2011, it was announced that the album had charted at number two on the UK Album Charts, being held off the top spot by Adele.
