Jessi Biography: Age, Songs, Boyfriend, Net Worth, Instagram, Awards, Parent, Height

Jessica Ho, better known as Jessi, is an American rapper and singer known for her strong stage presence and bold, confident persona.

She originally debuted in South Korea in 2005 and briefly joined the hip-hop group Uptown in 2006.

Over the past decade and a half, she has established herself as one of the most prominent female rappers in the K-pop industry. 

Profile

• Full Name: Jessica Ho
• Stage Name: Jessi
• Born: 17, December 1988
• Age: 35 years old
• Birthplace:  Queens, New York City, United States.
• Nationality: Korean
• Occupation: Rapper and singer
• Height: 1.65m
• Parent: Ho Jong-jin and Ho Sun-hwa.
• Siblings: 2
• Spouse: None
• Children: None
• Relationship: Single 
• Net Worth: $1 million to $2 million.

Early Life And Education

Jessi was born on December 17, 1988, in Queens, New York City, United States. She was raised by her parents, Ho Jong-jin and Ho Sun-hwa.

Jessi grew up with two siblings, though details about her elder brother are limited in the media. She attended Harrow College. Jessi’s ethnicity is Korean, and her religion is Christianity.

Career

Jessi debuted in South Korea at age 17 with the single “Get Up” in 2005. She briefly joined the hip-hop group Uptown in 2006.

In 2009, she released her solo album “The Rebirth” before taking a break from music and returning to the United States.

Jessi later returned to Korea and joined the hip-hop trio Lucky J. She then launched a solo career under YMC Entertainment.

Jessi achieved mainstream recognition in 2015 when she appeared on the competition show “Unpretty Rapstar.”

Jessi’s YMC contract ended in 2018, and she became the first artist signed to Psy’s label P Nation in 2019. Under P Nation, Jessi scored several hit singles, including “Who Dat B” (2019) and “Nunu Nana” (2020).

During this time, she also established herself as a prominent figure in Korean variety shows. 

However, Jessi departed from P Nation in 2022, though the reasons for her departure have not been publicly disclosed.

Overall, Jessi has had a successful music career in South Korea, transitioning from a debut in the mid-2000s to becoming a prominent hip-hop and variety personality in the 2010s and 2020s.

Awards and Nominations

• 2021: Best Solo Artist (Won)
• 2020: Favorite Dance Performance – Female Solo (Won)
• 2020: Worldwide Icon of the Year (Nominated)
• 2020: Best Dance Performance – Solo (Nominated)
• 2020: Song of the Year (Nominated)
• 2021: Best Hip Hop & Urban Music (Nominated)
• 2021: Best R&B Hiphop Award (Won)
• 2021: Main Award (Bonsang)
• 2016: Best Newcomer in Variety Show (Nominated)
• 2020: Excellence Award in Music/Talk Category – Female (Won)
• 2016: Cable Star Awards – Best Singer (Won)
• 2021: Best R&B/Hip-Hop Artist (Won)
• 2021: Hot Icon (Won)
• 2021: Female Solo Singer Popularity Award (Nominated)
• 2023: Popularity Award – Singer (Female) (Nominated)
• 2021: Best Female Solo Artist (Nominated)
• 2021: Song of the Year – July (Nominated) 

Social Media

• Instagram handle:@jessicah_o
• Facebook handle: Jessi Ho
• Twitter handle: @_jessicah0

Personal Life

Jessi, the famous American rapper and singer, is currently single. 2016, she was in a relationship with Jonnie Park, but they broke up after one year in 2017.

Rumours stated that Jessi was pregnant with the child of several idols and former idols, including Jannie Park.

However, Jessi later declared these rumours false, and there is no credible information about her having children.

Discography

• Get Up (2005)
• The Rebirth (2009)
• I Want To Be Me (2015)
• Ssenunni (2015)
• Raise Your Heels (2015)
• Excessive Love (2016)
• Don’t Make Me Cry (2017)
• Drip (2019) featuring Jay Park
• Nunu Nana (2020)
• What Type of X (2020)
• Cold Blooded (2020)
• Zoom (2022)
• GUM (2022)
• No Lowkey (2023) with Yungin & Camo
• Un2verse (2017)
• Nuna (2020)
• Shivers (2019) with Ed Sheeran & Sunmi
• Star (2020) with Stella Jang & Lil Cherry
• All About You (2021) with Landry & Chancellor
• Cinderella & Four Knights (2016)
• Woori the Virgin (2022)

Net Worth

Jessi’s net worth is estimated to be between $1 million and $5 million.

As a successful artist in the highly competitive South Korean music industry, Jessi has amassed significant wealth through her music career.

Her success can be attributed to her unique style and powerful stage presence, which make her a standout performer in the K-pop scene.