Gessica Watson
Music in the United States
Gessica Watson
Music in the United States
MUSIC
Born in Detroit, MI, from a young age, as many singers in Motown, Gessica started her vocal journey in church. Influenced by the Winans and CeCe Winans, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, and hip hop/soul greats like Lauryn Hill and Erykah Badu. Singing in choir every year of her schooling from grade school on up through highschool, continued performing solo and background vocals for other artists around Detroit. Gessica continued leading worship at church as well as performing with the Soul Central band during her time living in Phoenix and performing gigs around New York City while working in fashion design.
While in New York, Gessica had her 1st chance to debut her vocal talent on Broadway at the famous Iguana with a tribute to Motown, as well as being picked out of the crowd at a Chrissette Michele and Bilal concert to serenade the whole audience with her sultry soulful miladic vocals. Later attending the Grammys and Grammy Tribute to Stevie Wonder, Stellar Awards, and NAACP Image Awards inspired Gessica to continue her career in Music despite over coming many challenges. Working with some of the music industries best from Detroit, Chicago, and New York Gessica is currently working on launching her solo music project and continuing to act in several films.
FASHION
An all around creative of the art of fashion and music, Gessica Watson born in Detroit, MI is a vocalist/songwriter as well as a fashionista skilled in the areas of fashion design, creative direction, and styling.
Gessica persued her dreams of fashion by moving to New York and interning with Rap Icon JayZ's Rocawear under young Jeezy's 8732 clothing line. After interning for only 3 months, Gessica was hired on as an Assistant Denim Designer. From there Gessica went on to work with other great companys such as Ralph Lauren Polo, Marc Ecko's Ecko Unlimited, and other household brands!
Aside from Designing, Gessica has also worked as a stylist, costume designer, and creative director for film, theatre, television, and runway.