10 November 2023: Record-breaking pop star Jess Glynne has released the acoustic version of her new single ‘Friend of Mine’. Listen HERE via EMI.

Propelled by her signature soaring vocals, the anthemic song is a ‘Classic Jess’ record that stands tall alongside her biggest dance hits like ‘My Love’ and ‘Hold My Hand’.

The GRAMMY-winning star first performed the single live at her intimate gig at The Hawley Arms in Camden last month. Don’t miss Jess’s exclusive first live TV performance of ‘Friend of Mine’ tonight on BBC’s The One Show from 7.00PM GMT.

Jess has announced a series of live outdoor shows for summer 2024, which spans Scarborough’s Open Air Theatre to London’s South Facing Festival. Full dates below and tickets are on sale now via Livenation.co.uk.

Jess Glynne UK Summer Shows 2024

Saturday 15th June - Scarborough Open Air Theatre
Sunday 16th June - Lincoln Castle
Friday 28th June - Bedford Summer Sessions
Saturday 29th June - The Wyldes, Cornwall
Friday 12th July - Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod
Friday 26th July - Dreamland Margate
Thursday 8th August - The Piece Hall, Halifax
Friday 9th August - Crystal Palace Bowl, London

‘Friend of Mine’ is co-written by Jess Glynne with Jin Jin, pioneering British DJ Sub Focus (who also produced the track), and Ollie Green.

Jess said: “This song is about honesty and forgiveness. All friendships and relationships have their ups and downs, life isn’t perfect. Hopefully people can hear their own stories in the lyrics and it brings them hope. I wrote ‘Friend of Mine’ with one of my closest friends and collaborators, Jin Jin. We have worked together so much over the years but this was a real moment for us. It was my first time working with Sub Focus and Ollie Green, and it felt really special walking into a room with such open, safe souls.”

‘Friend of Mine’ follows the summer banger ‘What Do You Do?’ and the soulful ‘Silly Me’, marking a new and more personal chapter for the GRAMMY-winning singer-songwriter, who has delivered some of the most memorable dance-pop hits of the past decade.

After taking a few years out of the spotlight to focus on her personal growth; Jess is back stronger, with new songs to build on her incredible career with over 4 billion global career streams, 7 UK No.1 singles (the most by any solo British female artist in history), two UK platinum albums, 11 platinum singles and nine BRIT Award nominations.