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Jes Brieden (born May 10, 1974), known simply as Jes (stylized as JES), is an American singer, songwriter, producer, composer, and DJ from New York. She is a co-founder of the US dance band
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, who released the world-famous song "
As the Rush Comes "As the Rush Comes" is a song by American progressive group Motorcycle. Motorcycle was a collaboration between San Francisco-based trance duo Gabriel & Dresden with vocalist Jes. It was released as the group's first single in 2003 and was a num ...
" in 2003.


Early life

Jes Brieden, born and raised in New York City, studied art and singing in an art school. She first began experimenting with music production at her friends' studios. By age 16 she made her first vocal recordings as a reference vocalist, and was also working as a backup singer for several major recording labels. After Jes answered an ad in the newspaper called ''The Village Voice'' when she was still a teenager, she recorded her first song. At the time, she sang in various bands.


Career


2002: Guardians of the Earth

In 2001, while she was working at a recording studio in LA, Jes met Mike Olson, and the two formed Guardians of the Earth. Songs they produced include "Star Children" and "One Moon Circling". "Star Children" was included on
Paul van Dyk Matthias Paul (; born 16 December 1971), known professionally as Paul van Dyk () is a German DJ, record producer and musician. One of the first true renowned DJs, van Dyk was the first artist to receive a Grammy Award nomination in the newly a ...
's 2001 Ministry of Sound compilation '' The Politics of Dancing''. Inspired by this new voice of herself, she began working with more DJs and producers and went on to form Motorcycle with
Gabriel & Dresden Gabriel & Dresden is an American electronic music duo comprising Josh Gabriel and Dave Dresden, formed in San Francisco, California. They collaborated from 2001 to 2008, then again from 2011 to the present. During that time, they have created num ...
and performed the vocals on the instant club hit and '' Billboard'' No. 1 song "As the Rush Comes" (2004).


2003–2005: Motorcycle

Jes Brieden's most well known works were created with
Josh Gabriel Josh Gabriel is an American electronic dance music DJ and producer, most known for his collaborative partnership Gabriel & Dresden with Dave Dresden. History Early years (1988–2000) In 1988-89, a 20-year-old exchange student from Californi ...
and Dave Dresden, known as
Gabriel & Dresden Gabriel & Dresden is an American electronic music duo comprising Josh Gabriel and Dave Dresden, formed in San Francisco, California. They collaborated from 2001 to 2008, then again from 2011 to the present. During that time, they have created num ...
. They formed the group Motorcycle, and its 2003 hit "
As the Rush Comes "As the Rush Comes" is a song by American progressive group Motorcycle. Motorcycle was a collaboration between San Francisco-based trance duo Gabriel & Dresden with vocalist Jes. It was released as the group's first single in 2003 and was a num ...
" was a number one single on '' Billboard's''
Hot Dance Airplay Dance/Mix Show Airplay (formerly Hot Dance Airplay) is a monitored electronic dance music radio chart that is published weekly by ''Billboard'' magazine. History The chart came about as a result of the small but influential impact of electronic d ...
chart in 2004, where it also became the first year-end number one Dance Airplay track of the same year. "As the Rush Comes" gave Jes international exposure, which then allowed her to perform in larger venues and festivals such as the Bacardi Festival (Lebanon), Fresh (Malta),
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(Toronto), Escape in the Park (United Kingdom),
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, and
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(Denver). Jes had performed on the United Kingdom's "Top of The Pops" TV show alongside Beyoncé and Maroon 5. Motorcycle released a new song called ''Deep Breath Love''. A mash-up by Dave Dresden with ''Sedna'' by 16 Bit Lolita's was included on
Sharam Sharam Tayebi ( fa, شهرام طیبی, born August 12, 1970), better known as Sharam, is an Iranian techno and house DJ and producer. Born in Tehran, Iran, he emigrated to Washington D.C. at the age of 14. A mainstay of the Washington underg ...
's prestigious '' Global Underground 029: Dubai''.


2006–present: Solo career

Since meeting
Tiësto Tijs Michiel Verwest (; born 17 January 1969), known professionally as Tiësto ( ), is a Dutch DJ and music producer from Breda. He was voted "the Greatest DJ of All Time" by '' Mix'' magazine in a 2010/2011 poll amongst fans. In 2013, he was v ...
, Jes signed with his record label,
Black Hole Recordings Black Hole Recordings is a Dutch record label founded by Tijs Verwest (Tiësto) and Arny Bink in 1997. In August 2009, Tiësto decided to leave Black Hole Recordings, setting up the record label Musical Freedom in association with PIAS Entertai ...
, and released her first solo album '' Disconnect''. She also was featured on
Tiësto Tijs Michiel Verwest (; born 17 January 1969), known professionally as Tiësto ( ), is a Dutch DJ and music producer from Breda. He was voted "the Greatest DJ of All Time" by '' Mix'' magazine in a 2010/2011 poll amongst fans. In 2013, he was v ...
’s artist album ''
Elements of Life ''Elements of Life'' is the third studio album by Dutch DJ Tiësto. It was released on 6 April 2007 (see 2007 in music). The album contains collaborations with Jes of Motorcycle, Julie Thompson of Holden & Thompson, Charlotte Martin, Christian B ...
'' with the song "Everything" and continued to perform as the opening artist for the Tiësto Worldwide Tour of ''Elements of Life''. Jes has also collaborated with DJs like D:Fuse,
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, and
Solarstone Richard Mowatt, commonly known by his stage name Solarstone (formerly spelled Solar Stone), is an Irish trance DJ and producer based in Wales. The music project Solarstone was founded as a trio, and also used the pseudonyms Young Parisians, Liq ...
, producing tracks like "Living the Dream", "Ghost", and "Like a Waterfall". The last appears on the internationally acclaimed DJ Tiësto's ''
In Search of Sunrise 4 ''In Search of Sunrise 4: Latin America'' is the fourth compilation album in the '' In Search of Sunrise'' series mixed by Dutch trance producer and DJ Tiësto Tijs Michiel Verwest (; born 17 January 1969), known professionally as Tiësto ( ...
''; her song "People Will Go" appears on ''
In Search of Sunrise 5 ''In Search of Sunrise 5: Los Angeles'' is the fifth compilation album in the '' In Search of Sunrise'' series mixed by Dutch trance producer and DJ Tiësto, released on 25 April 2006 in the Netherlands. It was mixed while Tiësto was on holid ...
'', "Imagination" and "High Glow" (the latter credited as TaxiGirl) on '' In Search of Sunrise 6'', and an acoustic version of "Imagination" on Gabriel & Dresden's album '' Bloom''. Jes wrote and released a remix album, ''Into the Dawn (The Hits Disconnected)'', with Black Hole Recordings in January 2008, followed by an album called ''
High Glow ''High Glow'' is the second studio album by American musician Jes, and was released on March 16, 2010. Track listing References 2010 albums Jes (musician) albums Black Hole Recordings albums {{2010s-electronic-album-stub ...
'', supported by performances on
Tiësto Tijs Michiel Verwest (; born 17 January 1969), known professionally as Tiësto ( ), is a Dutch DJ and music producer from Breda. He was voted "the Greatest DJ of All Time" by '' Mix'' magazine in a 2010/2011 poll amongst fans. In 2013, he was v ...
's
Elements of Life World Tour The Elements of Life World Tour was a Tiësto tour in support of his album Elements of Life. The concept behind his latest album Elements of Life also formed the basis for his global 'Elements of Life World Tour'. The show featured state-of-the-a ...
. The album ''High Glow'' was released in Germany on March 12, 2010 and internationally on March 16, 2010. Her songs "One Moon Circling" and "Talk Like a Stranger" were covered by Mark Norman on his album ''
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''. In 2012, Jes launched "Unleash The Beat", a weekly 1-hour radio show featuring her own tracks and mashups, and new
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songs from other artists. The weekly show has been produced continuously for over years.


Discography


Studio albums

* '' Disconnect'' (2007) * ''
High Glow ''High Glow'' is the second studio album by American musician Jes, and was released on March 16, 2010. Track listing References 2010 albums Jes (musician) albums Black Hole Recordings albums {{2010s-electronic-album-stub ...
'' (2010) * ''Memento'' (2022)


Compilation albums

* '' Into the Dawn (The Hits Disconnected)'' (2008) * ''Unleash the Beat'' (2011) * ''Unleash the Beat 2'' (2013) * ''Unleash the Beat Platinum Mix'' (2014) * ''Unleash the Beat Blonde Mix'' (2014) * ''Unleash the Beat 3'' (2015) * ''Unleash the Beat Emerald Mix'' (2015) * ''Unleash the Beat Ultraviolet Mix'' (2016)


Extended plays

* ''Let It Snow – The Holiday EP'' (November 2016)


Singles


As solo artist

*"I Need You" (2000) *"Don't Say" (2000) *"Around You" (2005) *"People Will Go" (2006) *"Ghost" (2007) *"Heaven" (2007) *" Imagination" (2008) *"Be It All" (2008) *"Lost in the Sound" (2009) *" Lovesong" (2009) *"Closer" (2010) *"Awaken" (2011) *"It's Too Late" (2011) *"High Glow" (2012) *"Sky Stand Still" (2014) *"Two Souls" (2015) *"Dreamweaver" (2015) *"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" (2016) *"Photograph" (2017) *"In Ohm" (2017) *"Get Me Through the Night" (2017) *"I'll Be Home for Christmas" (2018) *"
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" (2019) *"No One Else" (2019) *"We Belong to the Night" (2019) *"Under the Midnight Sun" (2020) *"The Christmas Song" (2020) *"Lay Down" (2021) *"Tight Wires" (2021) *"Silent Night" (2021) *"Where Are You Now" (2022) *"Is It True" (2022)


Co-productions

*"Star Children" (2001, as Guardians of the Earth) *"One Moon Circling" (2001, as Guardians of the Earth) *"
As the Rush Comes "As the Rush Comes" is a song by American progressive group Motorcycle. Motorcycle was a collaboration between San Francisco-based trance duo Gabriel & Dresden with vocalist Jes. It was released as the group's first single in 2003 and was a num ...
" (2004, as
Motorcycle A motorcycle (motorbike, bike, or trike (if three-wheeled)) is a two or three-wheeled motor vehicle steered by a handlebar. Motorcycle design varies greatly to suit a range of different purposes: long-distance travel, commuting, cruising ...
) *"Around You" (2004, as Motorcycle) *"Imagination" (2004, as Motorcycle) *"Deep, Breath, Love" (2004, as Motorcycle) *"Blue Heart" (2006, as Motorcycle) *"High Glow" (2007, as Taxigirl with
Tiësto Tijs Michiel Verwest (; born 17 January 1969), known professionally as Tiësto ( ), is a Dutch DJ and music producer from Breda. He was voted "the Greatest DJ of All Time" by '' Mix'' magazine in a 2010/2011 poll amongst fans. In 2013, he was v ...
)


Collaborations

*"Everything With You" (2004, with D:Fuse) *"Into Me" (2004, with D:fuse) *"Talk Like a Stranger" (2004, with
Deepsky Deepsky is an electronic music act based in Los Angeles. Originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico, Deepsky was formed in 1995 by J. Scott G. and Jason Blum after the dissolution of their first band Q, active from 1992-1995. Its two founding membe ...
) *"Living the Dream" (2005, with D:fuse) *"Ghost" (2006, with Deepsky) *"Like a Waterfall" (2006, with
Solarstone Richard Mowatt, commonly known by his stage name Solarstone (formerly spelled Solar Stone), is an Irish trance DJ and producer based in Wales. The music project Solarstone was founded as a trio, and also used the pseudonyms Young Parisians, Liq ...
) *"Everything" (2007, with
Tiësto Tijs Michiel Verwest (; born 17 January 1969), known professionally as Tiësto ( ), is a Dutch DJ and music producer from Breda. He was voted "the Greatest DJ of All Time" by '' Mix'' magazine in a 2010/2011 poll amongst fans. In 2013, he was v ...
) *"Ask" (2008, with JJ Flores & Steve Smooth) *"My Love" (2009, with
Airscape Airscape is a Belgian trance act composed of Johan Gielen and formerly, Sven Maes. The group also recorded as Svenson & Gielen () and several other pseudonyms. The two man group dissolved in 2005, each going solo. In 2009, Airscape was revived by ...
) *" Every Other Way" (2009, with BT) *"The Light in Things" (2010, with BT) *"N.Y.C." (2010, with
Richard Durand Richard Durand (; born 5 April 1976) is a Dutch disc jockey and record producer. His real name is Richard van Schooneveld () Biography Starting his career in 2005, Durand was recommended by Tiësto as his 'Tip For the Top in 2007' in ''DJ Mag ...
) *"Show Me the Way" (2011, with Allure) *"Can't Stop" (2011, with
Ronski Speed Ronny Schneider (, born on 18 March 1975), better known by his stage names Ronski Speed and Sun Decade is a German electronic dance producer and DJ. Biography Ronski Speed started his career as a DJ in 1997. Ronski Speed was influenced by grou ...
) *"Turn It Around" (2011, with
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) *"Flying Blind" (2012, with
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) *"In Your Eyes" (2012, with
Ferry Corsten Ferry Corsten (; born 4 December 1973) is a Dutch disc jockey, record producer and remixer from Rotterdam. He is well known for producing many pioneering trance tracks during the 1990s–2000s under his numerous aliases, including System F, Moon ...
) *"Before You Go" (2012, with
Andy Duguid Andy Duguid (born 16 November 1982) is a German- Scottish DJ and producer. His best-known singles, "Don't Belong" and "Wasted", were included on Tiesto's in Search of Sunrise-series in 2007 and 2008. Career Early life And Duguid was born in ...
) *"As We Collide" (2012, with Christian Burns and
Paul Oakenfold Paul Mark Oakenfold (born 30 August 1963), formerly known mononymously as Oakenfold, is an English record producer, remixer and trance DJ. He has provided over 100 remixes for over 100 artists including U2, Moby, Madonna, Britney Spears, Mas ...
) *"Letting Go" (2013, with BT and Fractal) *"Tonight" (2013, with BT and
tyDi TyDi (; born Tyson Illingworth, 31 May 1987) is an Australian songwriter, record producer and DJ specializing in electronic dance music. Originally from Queensland, TyDi was signed by Armin van Buuren's Armada label at 17 and was ranked at N ...
) *"Higher Than the Sun" (2013, with
Roger Shah Roger Shah (; born 29 November 1972), also known as DJ Shah and Sunlounger, is a German electronic music composer and producer. Biography History Roger Shah was born in Esslingen in West Germany to a German mother and a Pakistani father ...
and Brian Laruso) *"Together" (2013, with
ATB André Tanneberger (; born 26 February 1973), better known by his stage name ATB, is a German DJ, musician, and producer of trance music. According to the official world DJ rankings governed by ''DJ Magazine'', ATB was ranked No. 11 in 2009 and ...
) *"Hard to Cure" (2013, with ATB) *"Right Back to You" (2013, with ATB and
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) *"Runaway" (2014, with Cold Blue and Dennis Sheperd) *"Glitter and Gold" (2014, with
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) *"YAI (Here We Go Again)" (2015, with Cosmic Gate) *"Hold On" (2015, with Shant & Clint Maximus) *"Come Back" (2015, with Tom Fall) *"Dreaming" (2015, with BT) *"Happy" (2015, with Austin Leeds and Redhead Roman) *"iBelieve" (2016, with Bobina) *"Anything Can Happen" (2016, with Fatum) *"Stay" (2016, with
Delerium Delerium is a Canadian new-age ambient electronic musical duo that formed in 1987, originally as a side project of the influential industrial music act Front Line Assembly. Throughout the band’s history, their musical style has encompassed a ...
) *"Once in a Lifetime" (2016, with Delerium) *"Fall into You" (2016, with Cosmic Gate) *"Here & Now" (2017, with Tenishia) *"Carry Me Away" (2017, with Game Chasers) *"Head On" (2017, with
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) *"Materia" (2017, with Cosmic Gate) *"If Not Now" (2017, with Cosmic Gate) *"The One" (2018, with Joonas Hahmo and
JS16 Jaakko Salovaara (born 13 January 1975), better known by his stage name JS16, is a Finnish musician, DJ and record producer. He is best known for his work with Finnish hip hop group Bomfunk MC's, producing their most successful song " Freestyle ...
) *"Calling for Love" (2018, with Markus Schulz) *"Star-crossed" (2018, with Roger Shah) *"Heartbeat Tonight" (2018, with Elevven) *"Ghost" (2018, with
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) *"Say the Word" (2018, with tyDi) *"Fading" (2019, with tyDi) *"I Won't Let You Fall" (2019, with
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) *"Here With Me" (2020, with Dan Thompson) *"Second Day" (2020, with Markus Schulz) *"Long Way Home" (2020, with Will Atkinson) *"Don't Let It End" (2020, with Oliver Smith) *"Sunrise" (2021, with Aly & Fila) *"By My Side" (2021, with Dennis Sheperd) *"Wish You Were Here" (2021, with Robert Nixon) *"Just Believe" (2022, with tyDi) *"All or Nothing" (2022, with Cosmic Gate) *"Eugina" (2022, with Paul Thomas and Fuenka)


Chart positions

*2004 — "
As the Rush Comes "As the Rush Comes" is a song by American progressive group Motorcycle. Motorcycle was a collaboration between San Francisco-based trance duo Gabriel & Dresden with vocalist Jes. It was released as the group's first single in 2003 and was a num ...
" # 1 –
Hot Dance Airplay Dance/Mix Show Airplay (formerly Hot Dance Airplay) is a monitored electronic dance music radio chart that is published weekly by ''Billboard'' magazine. History The chart came about as a result of the small but influential impact of electronic d ...
(Billboard) *2009 — " Imagination" # 1 –
Hot Dance Airplay Dance/Mix Show Airplay (formerly Hot Dance Airplay) is a monitored electronic dance music radio chart that is published weekly by ''Billboard'' magazine. History The chart came about as a result of the small but influential impact of electronic d ...
(Billboard)


Awards and nominations

2004 *''Won'' – WMC Best Progressive / Trance – "
As the Rush Comes "As the Rush Comes" is a song by American progressive group Motorcycle. Motorcycle was a collaboration between San Francisco-based trance duo Gabriel & Dresden with vocalist Jes. It was released as the group's first single in 2003 and was a num ...
" –
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*''Nominated'' – WMC Best Underground Dance – "As the Rush Comes" – Motorcycle 2007 *''Nominated'' – Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Album with Tiesto, ''
Elements of Life ''Elements of Life'' is the third studio album by Dutch DJ Tiësto. It was released on 6 April 2007 (see 2007 in music). The album contains collaborations with Jes of Motorcycle, Julie Thompson of Holden & Thompson, Charlotte Martin, Christian B ...
'' 2011 *''Nominated'' –
Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Album The Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Album is an award presented at the Grammy Awards — a ceremony that was established in 1958 — to recording artists for quality albums in the dance music and electronica genres. Honors in several cate ...
with BT, ''
These Hopeful Machines ''These Hopeful Machines'' is the sixth studio album by American electronic musician BT. Released on February 1, 2010, the album sees collaborations with the likes of JES, Rob Dickinson, Christian Burns and Kirsty Hawkshaw, also featuring a cov ...
'' 2015 *''Nominated'' (
58th Grammy Awards The 58th Annual Grammy Awards was held on February 15, 2016, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The ceremony recognizes the best recordings, compositions and artists of the eligibility year, which was from October 1, 2014, to September 30, 201 ...
) – Best Remixed Recording; "Hold On" – JES, Shant & Clint Maximus, Fatum Remix


Further reading


Montreal Mirrortranzfusion.comEye Weekly


References


External links

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TranceSound interview, November 2010Billboard list of Brieden's chart positions
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