Jesse Clegg is a South African singer-songwriter, guitarist, and pianist. He was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, on June 14, 1988. His three studio albums, When I Wake Up, his 2011 follow-up Life on Mars, and his latest, Things Unseen, have made him a platinum-selling success in his home country.
Jesse brought his music to the international stage when he embarked on a seven-week tour across the United States and Canada, which comprised 32 shows in 31 cities in the year 2014.
He performed on the main stage at the UK’s Isle of Wight Festival on June 14, 2014. He has also played numerous high-profile showcase festivals in the US – including the CMJ Music Marathon New Music Seminar, and the CBGB Festival.
Is Jesse Clegg related to Johnny Clegg?
YES! Jesse Clegg and Johnny Clegg are biologically related. Johnny is the father of Jesse.
Johnny (Jesse’s father) was also a musician. He was a singer-songwriter, dancer, anthropologist, and anti-apartheid activist.
Johnny had a band called Juluka which began as a duo with Sipho Mchunu. It was the first group in the South African apartheid era with a white man and a black man. The pair performed and recorded, later with an expanded lineup.
Jesse’s father Johnny was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2015. He had battled with it throughout the years, however, the disease sadly led to his death. He gave up the ghost on July 16, 2019, shortly after his 56th birthday. He was born on June 7, 1953.
Source: Ghanafuo.com
