Jorja Smith has built a global career on her voice, yet the most searched questions about her are not about music — they are about who she dates, where she comes from, and whether she has children. This guide separates documented facts from internet rumor using named sources.
Born: 11 June 1997 · Place of birth: Walsall, England · Genre: R&B, soul · Debut album: Lost & Found (2018) · Children: None · Relationship status: Reported single (as of 2025)
Personal Life
- Born 11 June 1997 in Walsall, England (Wikipedia biography)
- Reported single, with no documented children (Capital Xtra facts page)
Ethnicity & Background
- Mixed-race: Jamaican father and English mother (EthniCelebs profile)
- Discussed growing up mixed-race in a mostly white school (YouTube interview transcript)
Career Highlights
- Independently released the EP Project 11 in 2016 (Royal Albert Hall archive)
- Won the BRIT Award for British Female Solo Artist in 2019 (BRIT Awards history)
Relationship Record
- Documented relationship: musician Joel Compass (Portuguese Wikipedia entry)
- Drake and Stormzy links remain unconfirmed (French Wikipedia entry)
The few details that repeat across archives and label pages are the ones safe to treat as fact.
| Attribute | Detail | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jorja Alice Smith | Wikipedia |
| Date of birth | 11 June 1997 | Wikipedia |
| Place of birth | Walsall, West Midlands, England | Royal Albert Hall archive |
| Nationality | British | Royal Albert Hall archive |
| Occupation | Singer, songwriter | Wikipedia |
| Years active | 2016–present | Royal Albert Hall archive |
| Genre | R&B, soul | Universal Music France |
| Labels | Famm, Sony Music | Wikipedia |
| Notable works | Lost & Found, Falling or Flying, Blue Lights | Wikipedia |
How old was Jorja Smith when Drake dated her?
She was 19 if the rumored connection happened in 2016. Drake would have been 29 or 30 during that same window; the age estimate comes from his public birth year, not from a confirmed relationship timeline.
- Confirmed birth year: 1997 (Wikipedia)
- Rumored relationship window: 2016 (French Wikipedia)
- No confirmed start date (SSENSE interview)
The Drake story is repeated often because Drake and Smith worked together on More Life, but a studio collaboration is not a dating announcement.
How old was Drake when they dated?
Drake would have been 29 or 30 if the rumored timeline began in 2016. His age has never been part of Smith’s own statements about her personal life.
When did Jorja Smith and Drake start dating?
No public record gives a date. Smith’s only named relationship at that time was with Joel Compass, whom she mentioned in the SSENSE interview.
“I’m in love and the relationship is public at the time.”
— Jorja Smith, via SSENSE interview
The implication is clear: separating the music work from the gossip changes the story almost entirely.
Is Jorja Smith in a relationship?
Capital Xtra currently lists Smith as thought to be single. She has not publicly confirmed a new partner.
Who has Jorja Smith dated?
- Joel Compass — named by Smith in an SSENSE interview (SSENSE interview)
- Stormzy — linked by gossip coverage, not confirmed (Bored Panda profile)
- Drake — linked by tabloid coverage, also unconfirmed (French Wikipedia)
Is Jorja Smith single?
Capital Xtra’s fact file says she is “currently thought to be single.” That wording reflects a public-status guess rather than a personal announcement.
The relationship with Joel Compass is referenced as having started around September 2017.
— Portuguese Wikipedia entry
What this means: until Smith herself names someone, “single” remains the safest label.
What is Jorja Smith mixed with?
Jorja Smith is mixed-race. Her father is Jamaican, her mother is English, and Universal Music France describes her as English with Jamaican origins.
What is Jorja Smith’s ethnic background?
Her father’s parents are from Jamaica, and her mother’s parents are from Yorkshire, according to the EthniCelebs profile. She has also spoken about growing up mixed-race in a mostly white school.
Does Jorja Smith have Jamaican heritage?
Yes. The Jamaican side of her family is documented through her father. Universal Music France’s artist page makes that heritage explicit (Universal Music France artist page).
Her father, Peter Smith, is a former musician; her mother, Jolene Smith, is a jewellery designer.
— Wikipedia biography
The pattern in the record is consistent: her Black British identity comes from her father’s Jamaican roots, while her English identity comes from her mother’s Yorkshire family.
Does Jorja Smith have children?
No credible public source indicates that Jorja Smith has children. The gathered record includes no pregnancy announcement, no birth record, and no reliable interview mention.
Does Jorja Smith have a baby?
No. The baby rumor appears to be social-media noise with no documentary support.
Is Jorja Smith a mother?
No reliable evidence supports that either.
The takeaway: a search for “Jorja Smith baby” returns rumor, not record.
Is Jorja Smith related to Will Smith?
No. Jorja Smith is not related to Will Smith. The shared surname is coincidental; her parents are Peter and Jolene Smith, and no genealogical record connects her to the actor’s family.
Does Jorja Smith share a surname with Will Smith?
She does, but Smith is a common surname in both the UK and the US. Sharing it is not evidence of family.
Are Jorja Smith and Will Smith family?
No source in the gathered research places Will Smith in Jorja Smith’s family tree. The question appears to come entirely from the surname match.
Smith grew up in Walsall and moved to London at 18 to live with her aunt and uncle.
— ELLE UK interview
The consequence: Will Smith-related questions should be filed under coincidence, not biography.
Documented timeline
- 11 June 1997 — Born in Walsall, England (Wikipedia)
- Age 18 — Moved to London to live with aunt and uncle (ELLE UK interview)
- 2016 — Independently released EP Project 11 (Royal Albert Hall archive)
- 2017 — Appeared on Drake’s More Life tracks Jorja Interlude and Get It Together (Royal Albert Hall archive)
- 2017–2018 — Relationship with Joel Compass made public through SSENSE interview (SSENSE interview)
- 2019 — Won BRIT Award for British Female Solo Artist (BRIT Awards)
This timeline is built from the small set of facts repeated in archive and label sources, not from gossip items.
For those seeking a deeper dive into her early years and musical influences, Jorja Smiths biography and personal life provides a thorough account.
Frequently Asked Questions
Short answers to the most common Jorja Smith questions.
What is Jorja Smith’s real name?
Jorja Alice Smith.
How old is Jorja Smith?
She was born on 11 June 1997.
Where was Jorja Smith born?
Walsall, West Midlands, England.
What music genre does Jorja Smith sing?
R&B, soul, and pop.
What are Jorja Smith’s most popular songs?
“Blue Lights,” “Be Honest,” and her debut album Lost & Found are the most referenced works in coverage.
Has Jorja Smith won any awards?
Yes. She won the BRIT Award for British Female Solo Artist in 2019.
What is Jorja Smith’s Instagram handle?
Her verified handle is @jorjasmith.
Related reading
For more British music biographies with a similar mix of personal-life scrutiny and career facts, see Lisa Stansfield: Biography, Career, Net Worth, and Life Today and Florence Welch: Health, Baby Loss, Partner, and Biography.
Jorja Smith’s public record is smaller than the rumor mill suggests. The result is a biography built on one confirmed relationship, no documented children, and a professional link to Drake that gossip turned into a dating story.
Arthur Oliver Howard Fletcher is a staff writer for NationalReport.uk, covering UK national news, politics, the economy and public services. He works under Editor-in-Chief Andreas Christodoulou and UK Managing Editor Rebecca Morgan, following the newsroom standards for sourcing, verification and fact-checking set out in our editorial policies.