[3] Her parents played Nigerian gospel music and chart hits;[2] the first pop album she bought was a Gwen Stefani CD, which she happened upon while she and her father were buying groceries.
Aged 18, she moved to London in order to study at BIMM University, and began releasing synth-pop under the name Jenn;[2] at the time, male producers were unwilling to allow her sound to diversify beyond R&B,[5] and she left the music industry disillusioned for just under two years.
I'm Perfect", was written following an emotional breakdown on her twenty first birthday;[8] a music video for the song was released, which was inspired by staples of teenage pop culture such as house parties, Tumblr, and Skins.
", which stood for "Coming of Age"; intended as an authentic representation of Black teenage life, the album included "Water Sign", "I'm Fine!
[12] Shortly after taking a break from TikTok, she entered into a session with Earl Saga, who she had met via industry connections she had made following the success of "Water Sign".
[6] In February 2024, The Irish Times wrote that much of her current influence was coming from women-fronted 1990s rock and alternative bands such as Veruca Salt and Hole, with further inspiration taken from Wet Leg, Gus Dapperton, and Momma.
[2] In addition, Tara Joshi of The Guardian described Hell or High Water as "throb[bing] with dissonant punk energy".
[21] In July 2023, Dork attributed her brashness to going viral during the pandemic, and therefore not having to perform live until later, which meant she had longer to develop confidence in being herself on stage.