Jermain Jackman (born 10 January 1995) is a British singer and political activist who won the third series of the BBC television singing competition The Voice UK in 2014.
He attended the Islington Arts and Media School in Finsbury Park and Sir George Monoux College in Walthamstow, where he trained in music.
Talking about the song he said "I'd been to New York to visit my Granny the same week, and so my emotions were high in the studio, She was very much in my thoughts as I recorded the single and I think you can hear that in my vocal.
[10] In March 2016, he said he was spotted by Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn at a school talent show in 2006 and became inspired to work for him and become an MP.
[12] In February 2020, Jackman announced his bid to replace the retiring Keith Vaz as BAME Representative on the Labour Party NEC.
The trade unions backing Sewell, who received criticism for attempting to downplay the Forde report, had not consulted their BAME members regarding who to endorse, despite Jackman having won the popular vote with this demographic in 2020.
[19] Jackman called for "a review and reform of internal processes" and, in light of the report, urged both the party and unions to do more to tackle institutional racism and "create a truly anti-racist and inclusive... movement", echoing the late Bernie Grant's criticisms.