Jade Novah
{{short description|American singer-songwriter}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Jade Novah
| image = File:Jade Novah, Nov. 2018.png
| alt = The woman in the photo, Jade Novah, has blonde box braids, hoop earrings, light brown skin, and green eyes
| caption = Jade Novah in November 2018
| birth_name = Lindsay Fields
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|5|30}}
| birth_place = Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
| origin =
| genre = {{Flatlist|
}}
| associated_acts =
| occupation = Singer-songwriter & Actress
| years_active = 2012–present
| label = {{Flatlist|
- Empire
- Let There Be Art
}}
| website = {{URL|https://www.jadenovahofficial.com/}}
}}
Lindsay Fields (born May 30, 1986),{{Cite web|url=https://atlantablackstar.com/2019/01/05/wanda-smith-issues-cryptic-response-as-her-replacement-at-v-103-is-revealed/|title=Wanda Smith Issues Cryptic Response As Her Replacement At V-103 Is Revealed|last=Berger|first=Tia|date=2019-01-05|website=Atlanta Black Star|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-05}} known professionally as Jade Novah, is an American singer and songwriter and Actress. She rose to prominence for her YouTube videos covering songs such as "Diamonds" by Rihanna. Novah's debut album, All Blue, was nominated for a 2019 NAACP Image Award in the Best New Artist category.{{Cite web |title=Essence Festival 2019: Jade Novah Reveals How She's Taking Control And Claiming Her Musical Destiny |url=https://www.essence.com/awards-events/2019-essence-festival/jade-novah-music-career-essence-festival/ |access-date=2020-02-05 |website=Essence |language=en-US}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.ajc.com/blog/radiotvtalk/who-are-103-new-hosts-jade-novah-and-wanda-smith-miss-sophia-replacements/pWgkVx0YDz9VoSPN9OaPEJ/|title=Who are V-103's new hosts Jade Novah and JR? (Wanda Smith, Miss Sophia replacements)|last=Ho|first=Rodney|website=ajc|language=english|access-date=2020-02-05}}
Career
Novah was raised in Cleveland, Ohio and grew up singing in church.{{Cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/location-la-get-grounded-rising-star-jade-novah|title=Get Grounded With Rising Star Jade Novah|date=2018-08-29|website=GRAMMY.com|language=en|access-date=2020-02-05}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.ebony.com/entertainment/introducing-jade-novah-new-music-333/|title=INTRODUCING Jade Novah [NEW MUSIC]|last=#teamEBONY|date=2016-08-03|website=EBONY|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-05}} At 21, she moved to Atlanta and began songwriting for artists such as Myá, Melanie Fiona and Christina Milian. In 2012, she pursued a solo singing career.{{Cite web|url=https://www.vibe.com/2013/12/next-artist-jade-novah|title=NEXT Artist: Jade Novah|date=2013-12-13|website=Vibe|language=en|access-date=2020-02-05}} Novah has performed as a backup singer for artists such as Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, and Rihanna. Novah somewhere in 2011- 2012 created a writer's demo for Ariana Grande unreleased song "Parachute" intended for Grande's debut album Yours Truly. {{Cite web|url=https://galoremag.com/novah-jade-beyonce-disney-impression-music/|title=Beyonce impersonator, Jade Novah, is ready to take the stage with her debut album "All Blue"|date=2018-07-13|website=Galore|language=en|access-date=2020-02-05}}
Novah first gained prominence for her YouTube cover videos.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/take-cover-rihannas-diamonds-18746/|title=Take Cover: Grading YouTube Versions of Rihanna's 'Diamonds'|date=2012-11-21|magazine=Rolling Stone|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-05}} A cover of "Diamonds" by Rihanna received 11 million views as of 2013. She released her first single in August 2013, "Show Out".{{Cite web|url=https://kontrolmag.com/2013/08/08/jade-novah-teases-debut-single-show-out/|title=[VIDEO] Jade Novah Teases DEBUT Single: Show Out|website=kontrolmag.com|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-05|archive-date=2020-02-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200205032211/https://kontrolmag.com/2013/08/08/jade-novah-teases-debut-single-show-out/|url-status=dead}} An album called In Search Of Me was announced in November 2013, but was never released. It was produced by her husband, Devin Johnson.
On July 13, 2018, she released her debut album, "All Blue". For the album, she was nominated for a 2019 NAACP Image Award as Best New Artist.{{Citation |title=50th NAACP Image Awards |date=2022-05-04 |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=50th_NAACP_Image_Awards&oldid=1086224256 |work=Wikipedia |language=en |access-date=2022-06-13}} She appeared on FOX's The Four: Battle for Stardom{{Citation |title=The Four: Battle for Stardom (TV Series 2018) - IMDb |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7235406/fullcredits |language=en |access-date=2022-06-13}} as a vocal producer and mentor, as well as co-hosted The Morning Culture Show{{Cite web |title=Radio Industry News, Radio Show Prep, Radio Promotions, Radio Station Data, Podcast News |url=https://www.radio-online.com/ |access-date=2022-06-13 |website=RADIO ONLINE |language=en-US}} on V-103 in Atlanta. "I Just Wanna Know" is the introduction into Jade's forthcoming concept album set to release in 2022. Following the success of "I Just Wanna Know" Jade released "Lost in You", the second single of her upcoming project.
=Other work=
In 2018, Novah also went viral for her comedic parody YouTube video where she portrayed Beyoncé, Toni Braxton, and others.{{Cite web|url=https://www.essence.com/entertainment/jade-novah-celebrates-debut-album-line-dance-nola/|title=#FlashbackFriday: Jade Novah Celebrates Debut Album With Line Dance In NOLA|website=Essence|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-05}} That year she was also a music mentor for contestants on The Four. She began working as a VJ for V-103's morning show in January 2019 and left after nine months to focus on her career.{{Cite web |last=Ho |first=Rodney |title=ONLY ON AJC: Jade Novah quits V-103 morning show |url=https://www.ajc.com/blog/radiotvtalk/only-the-ajc-jade-novah-quits-103/3WpRcvtfRK61tJecJOmLEP/ |access-date=2020-02-05 |website=ajc |language=english}} Novah has appeared on the TV show That's My Jam on NBC.{{Cite web |title='That's My Jam' Sneak Peek: Jay Pharoah Breaks Out His Amazing JAY-Z Impression (Exclusive) {{!}} Entertainment Tonight |url=https://www.etonline.com/thats-my-jam-sneak-peek-jay-pharoah-breaks-out-his-amazing-jay-z-impression-exclusive-178210 |access-date=2022-06-13 |website=www.etonline.com |date=24 January 2022 |language=en-US}}
In 2023, she appeared in a Season 34 episode of The Simpsons.
In 2025 Jade Novah starred in the Netflix comedy She The People.
Personal life
Novah is married to Devin Johnson, her producer and music manager.{{Cite web |date=2018-08-29 |title=Get Grounded With Rising Star Jade Novah |url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/location-la-get-grounded-rising-star-jade-novah |access-date=2020-02-05 |website=GRAMMY.com |language=en}}
Discography
=Studio albums=
- All Blue (2018)
- Stages (2020)
- Where Have I Been? (2024){{cite web | url=https://ratedrnb.com/2024/03/jade-novah-shares-new-album-where-have-i-been/ | title=Jade Novah Shares New Album 'Where Have I Been?' | date=4 March 2024 }}
=Mixtapes=
Filmography
| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Simpsons | Ashlee Starling, Echo (voices) | Episode: "Fan-ily Feud" |
| 2025 | She the People | Shamika Latavia Latoya Farrah Dunkerson | Main cast |
References
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External links
- [https://www.jadenovahofficial.com/ Official website]
- [https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jade-novah-mn0003189828/discography Jade Novah] on AllMusic
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Category:21st-century American women singers
Category:American women songwriters
Category:African-American women singer-songwriters
Category:American women singer-songwriters
Category:Singer-songwriters from Ohio
Category:Singers from Cleveland
Category:Entertainers from Ohio
Category:21st-century African-American women singers
Category:21st-century American singer-songwriters