Jessy Yasmeen is a multi-talented singer songwriter,
composer, producer living in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Influenced by rebellious troubadours such as Janis Joplin,
Karen Dalton and soul giant Donny Hathaway, Jessy
combines her love for Souljazz music, indiefolk guitars, and

Latin rhythms with introspective lyrics about addiction, self-
sabotage, and the everlasting quest for betterment. The 28-

year-old is not shy about sharing her inner self with her
audience and listeners. On stage and in the studio, she often
works together with other performers and artists to jointly
create a haven for those in need.

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Jessy Yasmeen wants to challenge the listener to be
vulnerable and to stop considering certain topics as a taboo.
Jessy: “I had internalized this belief that self-sabotage and
loneliness had their merits, convincing myself that I wasn’t
worthy of love and that I would always feel out of place. I
would rather feel numb then deal with my inner demons
and my emotions. Always on the run. Always searching for a
substitute too fill the emptiness I felt.
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Jessy Yasmeen is now working on her debut album, which
will be released in May, 2024. This project serves as a
nostalgic journey back to her childhood - influenced by Soul,
Gospel, Slow Jazz and her love for Latin rhythms. As Jessy is
entering a new era in her life, she is determined to share her
new music — an interesting introduction of an artist willing
to do the work of vulnerability and healing.

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With a dad from Venezuela and The Netherlands and a
mother hailing from Surinam and The Netherlands, Jessy
Yasmeen Lugo was born and raised in Rotterdam, The
Netherlands. She started writing poems at the early age of
nine. Three years later she moved to Aruba with her parents
and quickly found her solace in playing the guitar and
writing music to help her navigate in a world that felt too
overwhelming. This desire to escape, in search of finding
happiness (or at least a better understanding of herself), has
always been the main subject of her creative output. At the
age of eighteen, she moved permanently back to the
Netherlands to start her academic studies. It was during
these formative years that she developed into a better
writer, musician, and performer.