Stacey Jackson

Stacey Liane Jackson (née Levy, born 9 December 1968), is a Canadian-American singer/songwriter, executive producer at 3B1G Records.[1][2] and founder of StaeFit workout apparel.[3][4]

Stacey Jackson
Born
Stacey Liane Levy

(1968-12-09) 9 December 1968
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
NationalityCanadian, American
Alma materConcordia University
OccupationSinger/songwriter
Spouse(s)Henry Jackson
Children4
Musical career
OriginMontréal, Canada and New York City, US
GenresPop, Rock
InstrumentsVocals, piano
Labels3B1G Records
Websitestaceyjackson.com

Personal life

Jackson (née Levy) was born in Montréal, Canada to Florrie and Michael Levy. Her father, Michael, a graphic designer. After Stacey was born, he created a range of greeting cards taking her name - Stacey Liane. Growing up, Jackson attended a Jewish day school, Bialik, in Montréal, she was chosen as the school's concert gala honoree. She graduated from Concordia University in 1986. [5][6]

Jackson is proficient in French, Hebrew and Yiddish.[7] Jackson moved to New York to begin her television career at CBS News, before going on to Lifetime Television as a senior publicist and awards coordinator.[8] During this period working in television, Jackson continued her singing career with various bands including her Motown tribute band Fuzzy Dice.[9] Jackson has four children and resides in London.[10] She is married to American businessman, Henry Jackson. Jackson is an art collector and is also a member of the Council of the Serpentine Galleries in London.[11]

Jackson is known to be an advocate against age discrimination and is vocal about looking good and keeping fit over 50 [12], she is a working-mother and has been vocal about maintaining a work-life balance. [13][14]Jackson is involved with her university, Concordia University in Montreal, participating in panels and sharing her experience as an artist and influencer.[15]

Music

Jackson's career has seen the release of four albums and seven independent singles. Jackson's album Upside Down was released in October 2009 and is a collection of remixed Motown covers, some of which feature children who have previously performed at Music For Youth's Schools Proms. All profits from the sales of Upside Down went to Music For Youth.[16][17] Jackson's single, I Am A Woman, was released in 2011. The music video was released shortly after, showing her singing on a private jet having walked through her pantry to avoid the chaos of her family. In 2012, the track was remixed and that video was replaced with a video that was recorded in conjunction with MTV and featured Jenna Jonathan, a reality TV cast member from MTV's The Valleys. In February 2011, Jackson travelled to Boston, where she spent a weekend in the studio with Snoop Dogg recording a collaborative single, Live it Up.[18][19]

In April 2012, Jackson was invited to present an award at the International Dance Music Awards in Miami.[20][21] Pointing Fingers was released in April 2013, which is featured on her debut album Live It Up, the music video was shot in New York featuring some of the cast of Made in Chelsea; Spencer Matthews and Binky Felstead.[22][23] The single reached Number 21 on the American Billboard Dance Chart [24] and number 8 on UK Club Charts.[25] In May 2014 Jackson released the single Dance The Night Away which peaked in the Dance Charts Hits at number 11 in the UK. The music video featured Made in Chelsea star Binky Felstead,[26] actor Terry Noble[27] and dancer Tobias Mead.

In July 2015 Jackson released another single, How Much Is That Hottie in the Window. The track features Andrew Derbyshire who appeared on Britain's Got Talent in 2014.[28] The single debuted at No. 22 on the UK Commercial pop club chart,[29] it is one of the tracks off the 3-volume dance album entitled Stae Pumped which was released in early 2016.[30][31] Jackson has performed at gay prides in a number of British cities, such as Manchester, Reading, Bristol, Birmingham, Cardiff, Belfast and Chesterfield.[31][32][33]

In Spring 2016 Jackson's cardio/dance fitness compilation StaePumped was launched. Her new single and music video off StaePumped Volume 1 is a cover of Def Leppard's 1987 hit Pour Some Sugar on Me and in January 2019, Jackson released I Just Wanna Disco, the debut track from StaePumped Volume 2. I Just Wanna Disco features Papa Levi (Saxon Sound System) and the single package includes remixes by Moto Blanco and AM2PM. Instead of releasing a music video for that single, Jackson released a full 30-minute workout to do at home using the full album as a soundtrack. This video and patented StaeFit Apparel encourages older women to be the best possible version of themselves.[34][35]

Chart placement
SingleYearChart PositionCountryAlbum
I Just Wanna Disco20197UK Commercial Pop ClubStaePumped Vol. 2
Pour Some Sugar on Me20168UK Commercial Pop ClubStaePumped Vol. 1
How Much Is That Hottie In The Window201522UK Commercial Pop ClubStaePumped Vol. 1
Pointing Fingers20138UK Commercial Pop Club [25]Live It Up
Pointing Fingers201321USA Dance [36]Live It Up
Is This Love20122UK Commercial Pop Club [37]Live It Up
Is This Love20123UK Upfront Breakers [38]Live It Up
I Am A Woman20125UK Commercial Pop [39]Live It Up
I Am A Woman (Rough Loaderz Remix)20126UK Commercial pop Club [40]I Am a Woman (Remixes)
Live It Up Feat. Snoop Dogg20112UK Commercial Pop Club [41]Live It Up
Live It Up Feat. Snoop Dogg20118UK Upfront Club [42]Live It Up
I Hear A Symphony20109UK Commercial Pop Club [43]Upside Down
Band Of Gold201017UK Commercial Pop Club [44]Upside Down

Discography

Albums:

  • StaePumped Volume 3 (2020)
  • StaePumped Volume 2 (2019)
  • StaePumped Volume 1 (2016)
  • Live It Up (2013)
  • Upside Down (2010) Music For Youth

Released Singles:

  • I Just Wanna Disco (2019)
  • Pour Some Sugar on Me (2016)
  • How Much Is That Hottie In The Window? (2015)
  • Pointing Fingers (2013)
  • Is This Love (2012)
  • I Am A Woman Remixes (2012)
  • I Am a Woman (2011)
  • Live It Up Ft. Snoop Dogg (2011)
  • I Hear A Symphony (2010)
  • Band Of Gold (2010)

StaeFit

In September 2015, Jackson launched StaeFit, her active sportswear range.[45][46][47] StaeFit received a patent for the UK, with a patent pending in the US, StaeFit was nominated for a Your Fitness Award in the Best New Brand award category in 2016. Jackson herself is a fitness fanatic[48]and encourages women to just take 45 mins for themselves for their wellbeing, which was promoted by the hashtag #justtake45.[49] The StaeFit brand has highlighted a previously overlooked women’s health issue, breast rash.[50][51] [52]

Philanthropy

Jackson is involved with charities such as Music For Youth[53] and Breast Cancer Charities of America (BCCA)[54], Elton John AIDS Foundation and the Rainbow Trust Children's Charity.[55]

Television and radio

Jackson launched her IGTV video diary in 2019, allowing cameras into her home and private life.[56]In 2016, Jackson had an audio documentary made about her by Grace Dent on BBC Radio 4.[57]

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