'There's things that I wasn't prepared for': Jessie Reyez on navigating the music industry

It isn't every day that an artist is showered with critical acclaim long before they even release an album, but in many ways, Jessie Reyez is charting her path to success in reverse.
The Toronto-raised singer-songwriter has won two Junos, received a Grammy nomination, worked with Eminem and Sam Smith on some huge hits, and she's set to become the opening act for Billie Eilish on one of the biggest tours of the year. Her next step is where most artists start: she's preparing for the arrival of her official debut album, Before Love Came to Kill Us, which drops later this month.
She talks to Tom Power about her new album and the things she wasn't prepared for.
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[@cevvy_]

This is such a heartfelt conversation. And her album is a beautiful work

[@jovannimartinez8405]

I love how she corrects him @ 1:07 and looks over like "ya better tell him to get it right"

[@KRXworldWIDE]

Great new album Jessie ✌

[@brandonross6083]

She's so gorgeous doeeee 😍

[@user-fm8xs3hr3w]

She's a national treasure 🇨🇦

[@lulum8101]

I love your music, once I heard “living in the sky” I was a fan of your voice and wanted to listen more of you 🖤

[@tizmejackieb]

Omg her analogies!!! Yasss about cutting off my fav song

[@ChicagoBornPilsenBred21]

I love your laugh/giggle Jessie❤

[@sims4u422]

Thank you so much, great interview.

[@FulinYu]

She's so damn talented!

[@annieq7521]

Nice interview!when he was asking about be a woman in a men’s world, I was thinking about Nelly and Cara and then she mentioned them 💕

[@miesjeconstance8806]

Absolutely love her

[@tizmejackieb]

Boiiiii i been eating that big meal too! #BeforeLoveCameToKillUs

[@JogBird]

"There are things..."