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Jess Gibson is a Sheffield based multi-disciplinary artist, writer and performer, who’s recent solo show Work in Progress was a hit locally and enjoyed a successful tour across the UK. Jess, who’s work often focuses on mental health and the spectrum of human emotion, joined us to talk about how she went from dancing and performing as a hobby, to touring a one-woman show nationwide.

“It’s something that is separate from my 9-to-5 and something that is just for me to explore and push the boundaries”

Lets be honest: we’ve all fancied ourselves as a singer at some point. Even if it’s by yourself in the shower, stuck in traffic in the relative privacy of your car, or belting out a karaoke classic with the help of a little dutch courage. But what about singing with a group of 20 others, without backing music, instruments - and in a completely different language?

“My dad was an artist and my older brother was an artist, so it’s fair to say it runs in the family. I grew up with it - my dad had a studio and so I was surrounded by it”