Jasmine first experienced singing at thirteen years old, in a gospel choir at Yokota Air Base.
She decided to become a professional singer at the age of seventeen, and began writing her own lyrics and music.
Previous to this date the song was released as a ringtone on the Chaku-Uta Full chart, where it debuted at number one.
[2] Soon after the release of "Sad to Say", critics began calling Jasmine "the reincarnation of Hikaru Utada" and compared the two's choice of promoting only through radio appearances.
[4] The single has since become her most successful, peaking at number one on the digital charts and selling in excess of 30,000 physical copies in Japan.
[5] On October 25, 2009, Jasmine had her debut live performance at the Saitama Super Arena, as a special guest for American singer Ne-Yo.
A cover of "My Life, My Love, My All" by Kirk Franklin was featured as the single's b-side, a reference to Jasmine's gospel roots.
In 2013, she released the singles High Flying and HERO, changing her sound to contemporary EDM.