Jasmine
Jasminum sambac 'Grand Duke of Tuscany'
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Asterids
Order:	Lamiales
Family:	Oleaceae
Tribe:	Jasmineae
Genus:	Jasminum L.
Type species
Jasminum officinale L.
Species
More than 200, see List of Jasminum species[1][2][3]
Synonyms[4]
Jacksonia hort. ex Schltdl Jasminium Dumort. Menodora Humb. & Bonpl. Mogorium Juss. Noldeanthus Knobl.

Jasminum (/ˈdʒæzmɨnəm/),^[5] commonly known as jasmines, is a genus of shrubs and vines in the olive family (Oleaceae). It contains around 200 species native to tropical and warm temperate regions of the Old World. Jasmines are widely cultivated for the characteristic fragrance of their flowers.

Description[link]

Jasmines can be either deciduous (leaves falling in autumn) or evergreen (green all year round), and can be erect, spreading, or climbing shrubs and vines. Their leaves are borne opposite or alternate. They can be simple, trifoliate, or pinnate. The flowers are typically around 2.5 cm (0.98 in) in diameter. They are white or yellow in color, although in rare instances they can be slightly reddish. The flowers are borne in cymose clusters with a minimum of three flowers, though they can also be solitary on the ends of branchlets. Each flower has about four to nine petals, two locules, and one to four ovules. They have two stamens with very short filaments. The bracts are linear or ovate. The calyx is bell-shaped. They are usually very fragrant. The fruits of jasmines are berries that turn black when ripe.^[6][7]

The basic chromosome number of the genus is 13, and most species are diploid (2n=26). However, natural polyploidy exists, particularly in Jasminum sambac (2n=39), Jasminum flexile (2n=52), Jasminum primulinum (2n=39), and Jasminum angustifolium (2n=52).^[6]

Distribution and habitat[link]

Jasmines are native to tropical and subtropical regions of Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australasia.^[8] Their center of diversity, however, is in South and Southeast Asia.^[7]

Some species have common names that do not match their region of origin. Jasminum sambac, for example, has the English common names of "Arabian jasmine" or "Tuscan jasmine". However, it is not native to the Arabian peninsula or Western India as is commonly perceived. It is native to Southeast Asia.^[6] The Spanish jasmine or Catalonian jasmine (Jasminum grandiflorum), is another example. It is not native to the Iberian peninsula but was originally from Iran (Persia) and western South Asia.^[6]Jasmine should not be confused with the day-blooming, yellow-flowered vine, Jessamine/Carolina Jasmine::Gelsemium sempervirens , which can cause death if eaten.

Jasminum fluminense (which is sometimes known by the inaccurate name "Brazilian Jasmine") and Jasminum dichotomum (Gold Coast Jasmine) are invasive species in Hawaii and Florida.^[9][10] Jasminum polyanthum also known as White Jasmine is an invasive weed in Australia. ^[11]

Taxonomy[link]

Species belonging to genus Jasminum are classified under the tribe Jasmineae of the olive family (Oleaceae).^[6] Jasminum is divided into five sections—Alternifolia, Jasminum, Primulina, Trifoliolata, and Unifoliolata.^[4]

The genus name is derived from the Persian Yasameen ("gift from God") through Arabic and Latin.^[12][13][14]

Species[link]

Jasminum auriculatum at Talakona forest, in Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh, India.

Species include:

• Jasminum abyssinicum Hochst. ex DC. – Forest jasmine
• Jasminum adenophyllum Wall. – Pinwheel Jasmine, Bluegrape jasmine, Princess jasmine, Che vang, Lai la co tuyen^[15]
• Jasminum angulare Vahl
• Jasminum auriculatum Vahl
• Jasminum dichotomum Vahl – Gold Coast Jasmine^[4]
• Jasminum didymum Primarily Australian, with one subspecies occurring throughout the South Pacific and Australasia^[16]
• Jasminum fruticans L. – distributed in South France and mediterranean region ^[17]
• Jasminum grandiflorum L. – Spanish Jasmine,^[4] Royal Jasmine,^[4] Catalonian Jasmine^[4]
• Jasminum humile L. – Italian Yellow Jasmine^[4]
• Jasminum lanceolarium Roxb.
• Jasminum mesnyi Hance – Japanese Jasmine,^[4] Primrose Jasmine,^[4] Yellow Jasmine^[4]
• Jasminum multiflorum Hance – Indian Jasmine, Winter Jasmine^[4]
• Jasminum multipartitum Hochst. – Starry Wild Jasmine
• Jasminum nervosum Lour.
• Jasminum nudiflorum Lindl. – Winter Jasmine
• Jasminum odoratissimum L. – Yellow Jasmine^[4]
• Jasminum officinale L. – Common Jasmine,^[4] Poet's Jasmine,^[4] jasmine,^[4] jessamine^[4]
• Jasminum parkeri Dunn – Dwarf Jasmine^[18]
• Jasminum polyanthum Franch.
• Jasminum sambac (L.) Aiton – Arabian Jasmine or Sampaguita.^[4][19]
• Jasminum sinense Hemsl.
• Jasminum urophyllum Hemsl.

Cultivation and uses[link]

Widely cultivated for its flowers, jasmine is enjoyed in the garden, as a house plant, and as cut flowers. The flowers are worn by women in their hair in southern and southeast Asia. The delicate jasmine flower opens only at night and may be plucked in the morning when the tiny petals are tightly closed, then stored in a cool place until night. The petals begin to open between six and eight in the evening, as the temperature lowers.

Jasmine tea[link]

Green tea with jasmine flowers

Jasmine tea is consumed in China, where it is called jasmine-flower tea (茉莉花茶; pinyin: mò lì huā chá). Jasminum sambac flowers are also used to make jasmine tea, which often has a base of green tea, but sometimes an Oolong base is used. Flowers and tea are "mated" in machines that control temperature and humidity. It takes four hours or so for the tea to absorb the fragrance and flavour of the jasmine blossoms, and for the highest grades, this process may be repeated as many as seven times. Because the tea has absorbed moisture from the flowers, it must be refired to prevent spoilage. The spent flowers may or may not be removed from the final product, as the flowers are completely dry and contain no aroma. Giant fans are used to blow away and remove the petals from the denser tea leaves. If present, they simply add visual appeal and are no indication of the quality of the tea.

In Okinawa, Japan, jasmine tea is known as sanpin cha (さんぴん茶).

Jasmine syrup[link]

Jasmine syrup, made from jasmine flowers, is used as a flavouring.

Jasmine essential oil[link]

Jasmine essential oil is in common use. Its flowers are either extracted by the labour-intensive method of enfleurage or through chemical extraction. It is expensive due to the large number of flowers needed to produce a small amount of oil. The flowers have to be gathered at night because the odour of jasmine is more powerful after dark. The flowers are laid out on cotton cloths soaked in olive oil for several days and then extracted leaving the true jasmine essence. Some of the countries producing jasmine essential oil are India, Egypt, China and Morocco.

Jasmine absolute used in perfume and incense[link]

Many species also yield an absolute, which is used in perfumes and incense. Its chemical constituents include methyl anthranilate, indole, benzyl alcohol, linalool, and skatole.

Jasmonates[link]

Jasmine gave name to the jasmonate plant hormones as methyl jasmonate isolated from the jasmine oil of Jasminum grandiflorum led to the discovery of the molecular structure of jasmonates.^[20]

Cultural importance[link]

The White Jasmine Branch, painting of ink and color on silk by Chinese artist Zhao Chang, early 12th century

Throughout India, especially in the western and southern states, including Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, jasmine (along with many other flowers, including roses) is cultivated in private homes, within gardens or as potted plants. These flowers are used in regular worship at home as well as for hair ornaments (for the girls and women of the house). Jasmine is also cultivated commercially, for both the domestic purposes discussed above and other purposes (such as use in the perfume industry). It is used in rituals like marriages, religious ceremony, and festivals. In the Chandan Yatra of lord Jagannath, the deity is bathed with water flavored in sandalwood paste and jasmine.

Jasmine flower vendors selling ready-made garlands of jasmine, or in the case of the thicker motiyaa (in Hindi) or mograa (in Marathi) varietal, bunches of jasmine, as well as flowers by weight, are a common sight on city streets in many parts of India. They may be found around entrances to temples, on major thoroughfares, and in major business areas (including bus stands). This is common as far north as Mumbai, and generally from Maharashtra southward through all of South India. Jasmine vendors may also be found in Kolkata, though roadside sales are fewer there, since in North India women and girls generally, by tradition, do not wear flowers in their hair.

A change in presidency in Tunisia in 1987^[21][22] and the Tunisian Revolution of 2011 are both called "Jasmine revolutions" in reference to the flower. Jasmine flowers were also used as a symbol during the 2011 Chinese pro-democracy protests in the People's Republic of China.

In Syria, jasmine is the symbolic flower of Damascus, which is called the City of Jasmine. In Thailand, jasmine flowers are used as a symbol for motherhood.

"Jasmine" is also popular feminine given name in many countries.

Jasmine as the national flower[link]

Several countries and states consider jasmine as a national symbol. They are the following:

• Hawaii: Jasminum sambac ("pikake") is perhaps the most popular of flowers. It is often strung in leis and is the subject of many songs.
• Indonesia: Jasminum sambac is the national flower, adopted in 1990. It goes by the name "melati putih" and is the most important flower in wedding ceremonies for ethnic Indonesians, especially in the island of Java.
• Pakistan: Jasminum officinale is known as the "chambeli" or "yasmin", it is the national flower.
• Philippines: Jasminum sambac is the national flower. Adopted in 1935, it is known as "sampaguita" in the islands. It is usually strung in garlands which are then used to adorn religious images.

See also[link]

• Jasmine rice—smells like, but is not related to, Jasmine

References[link]

Further reading[link]

• "Jasminum Linn". Flora of Pakistan: 12. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=5&taxon_id=116771. Retrieved 2008-06-03. 
• Metcalf, Allan A. (1999). The World in So Many Words. Houghton Mifflin. ISBN 0-395-95920-9. 

External links[link]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Jasminum

Wikispecies has information related to: Jasminum

Look up Jasmine or Jasminum in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.

• "Jasminum L.". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. http://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=32964. Retrieved 3 June 2008. 
• "Flora Europaea Search Results". Flora Europaea. Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh. http://rbg-web2.rbge.org.uk/cgi-bin/nph-readbtree.pl/feout?FAMILY_XREF=&GENUS_XREF=Jasminum. Retrieved 2008-06-03. 
• "African Plants Database". South African National Biodiversity Institute, the Conservatoire et Jardin botaniques de la Ville de Genève and Tela Botanica. http://www.ville-ge.ch/musinfo/bd/cjb/africa/index.php?langue=an. 
• "Jasminum". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=JASMI. Retrieved 2008-06-03. 

Jai Paul is a British songwriter and record producer from Rayners Lane, United Kingdom. He is signed to XL Recordings.^[1]

Paul's 2007 demo "BTSTU" received widespread blog coverage throughout 2010, and has been played on UK national radio by DJs including Gilles Peterson, Zane Lowe, Nick Grimshaw, Reggie Yates and Fearne Cotton.^[2]

In December 2010, Paul was longlisted for the BBC Sound of 2011 poll.^[2]

"BTSTU (Edit)" was playlisted on BBC Radio 1 following its release as a digital download on April 21, 2011, via XL.^[3] The single received favourable reviews,^[4][5] and was made 'Hottest Record in the World' on Zane Lowe's BBC Radio 1 show.^[6]

On May 20, 2011, Canadian hip hop artist Drake leaked a track titled "Dreams Money Can Buy" via his blog.^[7] Shortly afterward, "Till The End Of Time", a song by American R&B artist Beyoncé surfaced online.^[8] Both tracks feature a sample of Paul's "BTSTU" demo.^{[9][10][11][12][13]} On August 30, 2011, "BTSTU (Edit)" was included on Radio Nova's "Nova Tunes 2.4" compilation in France,^[14] and on October 25 of the same year the track appeared on "Annie Mac Presents 2011" in the UK (listed as "BTSU").^[15]

On March 30, 2012, Jai Paul uploaded a new demo titled "Jasmine" to his SoundCloud page.^[16] The demo was given an official release via XL on April 9, 2012.^[17]

Discography[link]

References[link]

1. ^ New Signing - Jai Paul, Chrysalis Music News. Retrieved on December 18, 2010.
2. ^ ^{a b} Sound of 2011 - Jai Paul, BBC Music website. Retrieved on December 18, 2010.
3. ^ "BTSTU (Edit) - Single by Jai Paul". Itunes.apple.com. 2011-04-21. http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/btstu-edit-single/id430879143. Retrieved 2011-08-28. 
4. ^ "The Playlist: Jai Paul - "BTSTU (Edit)"". Pitchfork. http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/12181-btstu-edit/. Retrieved 2011-08-28. 
5. ^ Cragg, Michael (2011-04-22). "New music: Jai Paul – BTSTU | Music | guardian.co.uk". Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/musicblog/2011/apr/22/new-music-jai-paul-btstu. Retrieved 2011-08-28. 
6. ^ Lowe, Zane. "Zane Lowe's Hottest Records blog: Hottest Record - Jai Paul - BTSTU". BBC. http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/zanelowe/2011/04/hottest_record_-_jai_paul_-_bt.html. Retrieved 2011-08-28. 
7. ^ "Drake Leaks New Song". Mtv.co.uk. 2011-05-21. http://www.mtv.co.uk/news/drake/270926-drake-leaks-track-dreams-money-can-buy-take-care-album. Retrieved 2011-08-28. 
8. ^ "Beyonce “Till the End of Time” MP3". Thefader.com. 2011-05-23. http://www.thefader.com/2011/05/23/beyonce-til-the-end-of-time-mp3/. Retrieved 2011-08-28. 
9. ^ "Listen: Drake Raps Over Jai Paul on New Track". Pitchfork. http://pitchfork.com/news/42588-drake-drops-new-track-sbtrkt-remix/. Retrieved 2011-08-28. 
10. ^ "Drake – Dreams Money Can Buy (feat Jai Paul)". ABEANO. 2011-05-20. http://www.abeano.com/drake-dreams-money-can-buy-feat-jai-paul/2895. Retrieved 2011-08-28. 
11. ^ "Drake Debuts “Dreams Money Can Buy” Off His Upcoming Take Care Album (Updated)". MissInfo.tv. 2011-05-20. http://www.missinfo.tv/index.php/new-music-drake-dreams-money-can-buy/. Retrieved 2011-08-28. 
12. ^ "Beyoncé's End of Time sample of Jai Paul's BTSTU". WhoSampled. http://www.whosampled.com/sample/view/104956/Beyonc%C3%A9-End%20of%20Time_Jai%20Paul-BTSTU/. Retrieved 2011-08-28. 
13. ^ "From Drake to Beyonce, Is Jai Paul a Famous Songwriter in the Making?". Desihits.com. 2011-05-25. http://www.desihits.com/news/view/jai-paul-famous-songwriter-in-the-making-20110525. Retrieved 2011-08-28. 
14. ^ "Nova Tunes 2.4". Discogs. http://www.discogs.com/Various-Nova-Tunes-24/release/3078559. Retrieved 2012-05-20. 
15. ^ "Annie Mac Presents 2011". play.com. 2011-10-25. http://www.play.com/Music/CD/4-/24019618/-/Product.html#. Retrieved 2011-10-25. 
16. ^ "Jai Paul: "Jasmine"". Pitchfork. 2012-03-30. http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/13378-jasmine/. Retrieved 2012-05-20. 
17. ^ "Jasmine (Demo) - Single by Jai Paul". itunes.apple.com. http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/jasmine-demo-single/id516915363. Retrieved 2012-05-20. 
18. ^ CHART: CLUK Update 28.05.2011 (wk20), Zobbel.de. 2011-05-28.

External links[link]

• Official website
• Jai Paul on Myspace
• Jai Paul's channel on YouTube
• guardian.co.uk New Band of the Day - Jai Paul (No. 782)
• Pitchfork: Forkcast: Jai Paul - BTSTU

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Princess Jasmine (Arabic: لاميرة ياسمين‎) is a fictional character and the deuteragonist of the 1992 film Aladdin and its sequels, The Return of Jafar (1994) and Aladdin and the King of Thieves (1996). She is voiced by Linda Larkin, with her singing voice performed by Lea Salonga in the first film and Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: Follow Your Dreams, and Liz Callaway in the sequels. Jasmine is the princess of the fictional city of Agrabah and is also the sixth official Disney Princess. The character is based on Princess Badroulbadour from the One Thousand and One Nights tale of "Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp". She is an official Disney Princess with an Arabic appearance.

Development[link]

Supervising animator Mark Henn worked on early development of the character from the animation studio at Disney-MGM Studios in Florida—in full view of theme-park guests. Henn says he saw a young park visitor with a long, flowing black mane, and was inspired by her look for Princess Jasmine.^[1] Her facial features were based on Henn's sister Beth.^[2]

Linda Larkin went to accompany a friend who was auditioning for Jasmine, and decided to also test for the role after reading the script, being very inspired by the line "It's all so magical".^[3] She was chosen for the role nine months later, and had to adjust her pitch to fit what the filmmakers wanted for Jasmine - her voice was considered "too high"^[4] and sounding too young despite Larkin being five years older than Aladdin voice actor Scott Weinger.^[5]

Films[link]

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[edit] Aladdin

Jasmine is the sixteen year old daughter of the wealthy Sultan of Agrabah. Unwilling to marry any of the snobbish and self-centered princes her father suggests, she runs away from home, but having never been outside the palace before, she inadvertently gets into trouble when she gives an apple to a young boy without paying for it. Before the merchant can punish her by amputating her hand, a street urchin named Aladdin quickly steps in and saves her by claiming that Jasmine is his crazy sister. Aladdin is arrested by guards led by Razoul. Jasmine reveals herself to them and demands that they let Aladdin go, but Razoul apologizes and explains that he is doing so on Jafar's orders. Jasmine confronts Jafar and demands that they release Aladdin, but Jafar tells her that Aladdin has already been executed; Jasmine is left distraught and blames herself. After Aladdin's wish to become a prince is granted to him by The Genie, he visits Jasmine in the guise of 'Prince Ali Ababwa'. She initially believes him to be just another arrogant suitor, but later accepts his proposal after falling in love with him on a magic carpet ride. During this time, Jasmine sees through Aladdin's disguise, but Aladdin convinces her that he sometimes dressed up as a commoner to "escape the pressures of palace life," which she relates to. She is taken back to the palace and the two share a kiss.

However, upon announcing her decision to marry Aladdin, Jafar takes over Agrabah by stealing the lamp from Aladdin. At the same time, Aladdin attempts to tell the truth of his true identity, but before he can do so, Jafar already exposed his true identity to Jasmine. After Jafar banishes Aladdin to the ends of the Earth, he then makes Jasmine his personal slavegirl. Jasmine was then forced into the revealing costume of a harem concubine and leashed to Jafar's throne to serve him. While Aladdin is banished to the frozen tundra, Jasmine must endure Jafar's lecherous advances and humiliations. When Aladdin finally returns, looking to rescue Jasmine and save the kingdom, she helps him distract Jafar by seducing him and pretending to fall madly in love with him. After Jafar discovers she lied, Jasmine tries to steal the lamp in order to restore her father's kingdom. She is then trapped in an hourglass, and nearly dies from lack of air. In the end, she is saved by Aladdin and returns to be Princess of Agrabah, with her father, the Sultan.

[edit] The Return of Jafar

In the first direct-to-video sequel, The Return of Jafar (1994), Jasmine later begins to question her choice in Aladdin, wondering if he was trustworthy enough after he defends Iago, Jafar's former pet parrot who had terrorized her father, but she quickly gets over these questions with Iago's help (who convinces her she cares about Aladdin by calling her bluff). She later accepts Iago as a friend after he helps her mend things with Aladdin, frees the Genie to save Aladdin, and defeats Jafar, risking his life for Jasmine.

[edit] Aladdin and the King of Thieves

Finally, in the second direct-to-video/DVD movie, Aladdin and the King of Thieves (1996) she and Aladdin are finally about to wed, when their wedding is interrupted by the Forty Thieves. After learning what they were after, Aladdin finds out from the Oracle his father Cassim is still alive. Jasmine convinces him to seek out his father, and that their wedding can be delayed a little bit longer.

While he is away, Jasmine grows worried, and Genie cheers her up by dressing her in bridal outfits. When Aladdin returns with Cassim, she and the Sultan take an immediate liking to him. However, he later tries to steal the Oracle, and is put in prison; Aladdin helps him escape, but comes back to face his punishment. Jasmine and the Genie convince the Sultan that he helped his father out of love. At that moment, Iago (who was with Cassim) returns, telling them that Cassim has been captured by Sa'luk and the remaining Thieves.

Jasmine goes with Aladdin to rescue his father, and afterward they return for their wedding, which Cassim attends from the shadows. They go for a ride on Carpet, waving good-bye to the Merchant from the first film and Iago and Cassim as they ride off. The two then kiss.

In other media[link]

Jasmine is an official member of the Disney Princess line, a prominent franchise directed to young girls. The franchise covers a wide variety of merchandise, including but not limited to magazines, music albums, toys, video games, clothes and stationery. She is featured prominently in Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: Follow Your Dreams, where she is the protagonist of one of the film's segments.

Princess Jasmine has made many appearances outside of the Aladdin films, including appearances at the Walt Disney Parks and Resorts as a meetable character. She is a frequently-seen character, and often accompanies Aladdin, and occasionally Genie. Jasmine is a featured character in the Mickey's Philharmagic 3D show at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom and Hong Kong Disneyland. Jasmine, Aladdin, Carpet, Abu and Genie make cameo appearances in the Hong Kong Disneyland version of It's a Small World. Jasmine also appears in various television series and was featured as a main character in the animated series based on the original 1992 feature. The series picked up where The Return of Jafar left off, with Aladdin still living on the streets of Agrabah, engaged to Jasmine. The character also made cameo appearances in Disney's House of Mouse and Hercules: The Animated Series.

Jasmine appears in Kingdom Hearts as a supporting character in Agrabah, based on the Aladdin films. In the first Kingdom Hearts game, Princess Jasmine (プリンセス・ジャスミン, Purinsesu Jasumin^?) is kidnapped by Jafar and Maleficent. Aladdin teams up with Sora to save her, but she was taken by Riku because she is one of the "Princesses of Heart". Sora later encounters her in Hollow Bastion along with Alice, Aurora, Snow White, Cinderella and Belle. After Sora defeats Ansem (the game's main antagonist), she returns to Agrabah and during the end credits, she is shown to reunite with Aladdin who embraces her. She appears again in Kingdom Hearts II, and explains the strange behavior of Aladdin to Sora, Donald and Goofy. The cause of Aladdin's behavior is his loneliness after Genie went to see the other worlds. When Genie comes back all is well again. Linda Larkin reprises her role in the English version, while Jasmine's Japanese voice actress is Kaori Aso. Aside from the Kingdom Hearts series, Jasmine makes appearances in the video game adaptation of the 1992 film^[6] as well as Aladdin: Nasira's Revenge.

References[link]

External links[link]

• Princess Jasmine at the Internet Movie Database
• Princess Jasmine at Disney's Archives

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Jasmine Marie Villegas (born December 7, 1993), also known as Jasmine V, is an American teen R&B, pop and soul singer. She has Filipino and Mexican heritage.^[1] After many years of pursuing a career in music she was recently signed to Sony Music.^{[citation needed]} All These Boys is the first single of her album, which was released in 19 October 2010 on iTunes. The release of her debut album is forthcoming.

Early career[link]

When Jasmine was seven years old she won a singing contest at a Hawaiian Tropics contest in San Jose, California. Jasmine was discovered at age eleven when a man heard her singing while she was walking down the street. He was so impressed that he took her to meet his friend Gabriella Mosci who was working for producer and music extraordinaire, Damon Dash [1]. Gabriella saw something special in Jasmine and decided to manage her. A day before Jasmine turned 12 years old she signed to Damon Dash Music Group.^[2] Jasmine began honing her skills in music and acting and was booking jobs in those fields by the age of ten landing her first acting job in a commercial for the hit animated feature The Land Before The Time. Her first professional singing gig was at age eleven when she performed the National Anthem for the Los Angeles Clippers. She has made an appearance in Justin Bieber's music video for his hit single "Baby", portraying his love interest. (Jumpstarting her professional career) She has made appearances in Justin's US tour and on the kids choice awards. Jasmine has also written with famous musician Nick Jonas.

Personal life[link]

Jasmine was born on December 7, 1993 and raised in San Jose, California. Her Mother, Bernadette Villegas is of Philippine descent and her Father, Robert Villegas is of Mexican descent. She has two brothers; one older and one younger, Jream Andrew Vales(JDrew [2]) and Justin Philip Villegas, and she also has a step-brother. Jasmine first started out making YouTube vidoes. After releasing a video for a song titled "Serious", Villegas was able to get a deal with Mosci Music/ Sony/ Epic. Jasmine who has been home-schooled since the third grade began touring at age eleven and in the past 5 ½ years has performed in over 400 shows across country and overseas. She has performed for educational school assembly programs across the country. She has also worked with LA’s Best, a non-profit after school program to perform at 100 elementary schools in the Los Angeles area. She also works closely with other children’s non-profit organizations such as the Geffen Playhouse, Big Brother Big Sisters, Boys and Girls Club of America, Special Olympics, and Aspira Foster Care.

Products[link]

Filmography[link]

Guest starring appearances[link]

Music video appearances[link]

Live TV/Pay-per-view appearances[link]

• Singing "The Star-Spangled Banner" before the following boxing matches:
  • Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Márquez boxing match on 3/15/2008 in Las Vegas
  • Manny Pacquiao vs. David Díaz (boxer)|David Diaz boxing match on 6/28/2008 in Las Vegas
  • Miguel Cotto vs. Antonio Margarito boxing match on 7/26/2008 in Las Vegas
  • Juan Manuel Márquez vs. Joel Casamayor boxing match on 9/13/2008 in Las Vegas
  • Manny Pacquiao vs. Ricky Hatton boxing match on 5/2/2009 in Las Vegas.
  • Victor Ortiz vs. Floyd Mayweather, Jr. boxing match on 9/17/2011 in Las Vegas.

Discography[link]

Studio albums[link]

• (2012) TBA

Mixtapes[link]

tracklist[link]

Released Singles[link]

• 2010: "Serious"
• 2010: "All These Boys"
• 2010: "Jealous"
• 2010: "Werk"
• 2011: "Just a Friend"

Songs[link]

• All These Boys
• Angel
• Anything's Possible
• Because I Said So
• Break up song
• Boys Don't Cry
• Breakup Song
• Candy
• Coldest Heartbreak (feat. JDrew)
• Cool Girl
• Didn't Mean It
• First Crush
• Girlfriend
• Good Die Young (Feat. JDrew)
• Hate That I Love You
• Hello
• Hot Like Fire
• I Found You
• I Own This
• If Only You Knew
• Invincible (Feat. Ryan Leslie)
• Jealous
• Just A Friend
• Just A Friend Remix
• Just You And Me (feat. Brandon Kane)
• Kiss Me Thru The Phone (feat. Scooter Smiff)
• Last Breath
• Let Him Go
• Live Your Dreams
• Natural
• Masquerade
• Promise Ring
• Remember My Name
• Ride
• Serious
• So Silly (feat. Tyga)
• Think Big
• This Isn't Love
• Time
• Time Out (Feat. Young Jinsu)
• To The Yard
• Why Can't We Be Friends (feat. Sean Kingston)
• Werk
• You Chose Mine

References[link]

External links[link]

• Official website
• Jasmine Villegas at the Internet Movie Database
• Jasmine Villegas on Myspace
• Jasmine Villegas on Twitter
• Jasmine Villegas on Facebook
• Jasmine Villegas at Youtube
• Jasmine Villegas at Youtube Vevo