Jamelia EXCLUSIVE: The Dark Side of Being A SUPERSTAR! This is My Truth. Fame wasn't worth it!

In this episode of We Need To Talk, BRIT-nominated, MOBO award-winning singer Jamelia sits down for a raw and unfiltered conversation, sharing the untold chapters of her life - from rising to fame as a teenage Superstar to the dark realities of the music industry. She opens up about being groomed at 16, surviving an abusive relationship that inspired Thank You, and the relentless scrutiny of the tabloids, who hacked her phone for a decade.

Despite it all, Jamelia has never been happier. She reflects on fame, family, and resilience - how she’s navigated betrayal, heartbreak, and an industry that tried to break her, only to come out stronger. She shares how motherhood saved her, why she’s finally at peace, and the power of owning her story.

This is Jamelia as you've never heard her before - honest, fearless, and thriving.

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00:00 Intro
01:54 Growing Up in Handsworth
03:01 Riots in '81
04:27 How Would You Define Rastafarianism?
10:26 Her Father in Prison
13:38 How Did Your Father's Consistency Shape Your Relationships?
18:55 What Would You Say to Your Father Now?
22:28 Self-Work and Self-Reflection
24:58 Forgiving Your Parents
27:12 Her Mother
29:32 How Did You Decide Music Was the Career?
33:00 Making More Money Than Her Mother
35:32 Music Career Takes Off
35:56 Her Brothers Groomed Onto the Streets
37:33 How Do You Define Grooming?
41:42 Did You Blame Yourself for Your Brother's Conviction?
44:49 A Mother to Nieces and Nephews
49:42 Career Regrets, Phone Hacking, and Press Harassment
56:49 Sexualisation in the Industry
1:04:10 Code-Switching
1:07:46 Eating at Nelson Mandela's House
1:09:28 Adobe ExpressAd
1:10:25 Tinder Ad
1:11:37 Thank You Song
1:19:27 The Next Relationships
1:33:00 Second Husband
01:43:27 Our Children Are Angels
01:49:44 Getting Back Up After Being Knocked Down
01:54:36 New Album
01:56:04 TV Career
02:08:10 How Amazing Life Is Now
02:15:15 Self-Actualisation (With a Partner)
02:18:13 Breaking the Generational Curses
02:21:20 Where Is Your Dream Partner?
02:25:02 Flipping Society's Script
02:31:49 Most Memorable Conversation
02:35:11 Paul's Takeaways

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