Biography

Jet Plane Jane is an American singer, songwriter, poet, rapper, actress, visual artist, and scholar from the Philadelphia area who has been making music and art for the entirety of her life.

Growing up below the poverty line as the eldest of three siblings, "Jay" experienced a challenging childhood. Her adolescence was a tumultuous time in which she spent many years remanded to various placement facilities within the juvenile "justice" system (experiences that fueled passionate advocacy for "at risk" youth later in her life).

The young artist always felt immense pressure to provide for herself and others financially, but also possessed an extremely strong love of the creative and performing arts. She challenged herself to find a balance; to transition out of the streets and find a way to gain financial independence doing what she loved. 

Jay recollects that her maternal grandmother recognized her musical gifts early on and paid for a trial period of piano lessons in grade school. A powerful, distinctive, and melodic voice with enviable range and full of soul always earned Jay a solo in every chorus concert in which she participated. This rising star's vocalistic gift became one of her most sought-after and revered talents - in school, at the studio, and in the streets. 

In her early teens, Jay became self-taught in the art of tattooing, designed hand-painted clothing for her peers, performed musically in multiple talent showcases for prizes, appeared in commercials for local businesses, and was featured in a series of rap DVDs and mixtape compilations. Inspiration is constant, and Jay has always taken pride in the authenticity of her art.

Acting opportunities were soon to follow, and the artist/actress was a stand-out in every scholastic production in which she had a part. Jay's first silver screen debut was a starring role in a feature-length independent movie in 2011 (credited as J. M. Smith). The project was later nominated for Best Comedy in a West Coast film festival. Jay has since built her acting resume to include short films, sitcom pilots, various commercials, PSAs, stage play productions, music videos, and additional feature-length films.

Music has always been Jay's first love, and while she has turned down multiple offers for record deals over the years, she continues to write, record, and perform. Jay has been featured on countless musical projects throughout her performing arts career and plans to release a solo EP at some point in the future. Most recently, she has delved into the art of jewelry making with metals and has released a Copper Cuff Capsule Collection as part of her BORO concept (Balaced Opulence, Raw Origins) in Autumn of 2025.