

“There are people who live their lives and they’ve held onto anger for years, and the only person that that harms is the person holding it.” The 31-year-old singer-songwriter had just finished a soundcheck for the second of two homecoming shows in Toronto. “What I’ve understood is that sometimes you need to use that anger as a lily pad to keep it moving,” said Reyez in an interview with CBC News last month. But Jessie Reyez is on a journey of spiritual growth - and she’s trying to leave behind the anger that made her a star in the first place. She’s famous for her dark lyricism and moody sound.
