Biography
[edit] Early life Wahls is the only child born to an African-American father, James, and a German mother, Gabriele "Gabi" Wahls.[2] Her parents separated when she was six month old, and thus, Jessica was raised by her single mother near Bad Nauheim, in the Wetteraukreis district of Hesse.[2] After her parents' divorce, Wahls had little contact with her father, and her mother worked as a chief secretary to support the family. In 1999, Gabriele married Wahls' Barbadian stepfather Tosh.[2]
In 2000 Jessica broke off her training as a travel management assistant to join the girl group No Angels, the result of a German version of the international television show Popstars. Two successful years later, Jess became pregnant by boyfriend, choreographer and background dancer Sascha Dickreuter, and consequently she had to leave to the band for her baby girl by the name of Cheyenne Jessica.
In 2003 Wahls returned to the music business as a solo artist. Since then she has released four moderately successful singles in English and in German.
Wahls has also worked as a host for several TV shows, most noticeably on the German quiz channel 9Live. Furthermore she can be seen as the spokeswomen for a number of local advertising campaigns.
In January 2007 the No Angels's reunion was announced and Wahls went back to her roots to release their comeback single Goodbye to Yesterday and a new album.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Singles Year Title Chart Positions GER AUT 2003
"Ten Steps Back" 41 54 2004
"Don't Get Me Started" 51 - 2005
"Du Bist Wie Ich" 78 - "Bedigungslos" 92 -
Background information
Birth name Jessica Martina Wahls
Also known as Jess, Jessy
Born February 2, 1977 (1977-02-02)
Origin Bad Nauheim, Hesse, Germany Genre(s) Pop
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter, television host
Years active 2000-present (group)
2003-present (solo) Label(s) Cheyenne/Polydor
(2003-2005)
Sony BMG
(2005-present)
Associated acts Nadja Benaissa, Lucy Diakovska, Sandy Mölling, No Angels, Vanessa Petruo
Website JessicaWahls.tv
