I Was Not Prepared For Jessie J's Impromptu Cover Of 'Les Miz'

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Pop star Jessie J totally surprised me with this candid, unrehearsed take of "On My Own" from mega-hit musical, Les Miserables.

I'm a fan of her music, but I was not prepared for this.

Her caption reads:

Didn’t practice before this video. I just sat down and pressed play and record and sang this for the first in over 20 years. When I need clarity or to calm my heart and mind, I sing. Been that way since I was 10 years old. My emotional vibe is in this video is hilarious. My facial expressions, and and my tiny neck.

For those who don’t know. My training is musical theatre. I have always wanted to be on the stage.
It’s also a great way for me to see where I can improve vocally. My timing, pitch, delivery, diction etc. I do this a lot. But thought I would share today. Practice makes better.

Playbill points out that Miss Jessie does indeed have musical theater roots. The UK pop star attended Colin’s Performing Arts School and at the age of 11 was cast in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Whistle Down the Wind.

I have soooo many friends who have played the role of Eponine either on Broadway or in touring companies.

Miss Jessie's raw vocals are so on point...And the emotional life she plugs into is 'it.'

Hit play - you'll be glad you did. Color me impressed.

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Didn’t practice before this video. I just sat down and pressed play and record and sang this for the first in over 20 years. When I need clarity or to calm my heart and mind, I sing. Been that way since I was 10 years old. ❤️ My emotional vibe is in this video is hilarious. My facial expressions, and and my tiny 🐢 neck 😂 For those who don’t know. My training is musical theatre. I have always wanted to be on the stage. It’s also a great way for me to see where I can improve vocally. My timing, pitch, delivery, diction etc. I do this a lot. But thought I would share today. Practice makes better.

A post shared by J E S S I E . J (@jessiej) on Aug 1, 2019 at 5:53am PDT

(h/t JoeMyGod)