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Jess Folley
Born (2003-05-11) 11 May 2003 (age 22)
Brentwood, Essex, England
Occupations
  • Singer-songwriter
  • actress
Years active2017–present
Musical career
GenresPop
InstrumentVocals
Formerly ofRLY

Jess Folley (born 11 May 2003) is an English singer-songwriter and actress. She won the first series of ITV1's The Voice Kids in 2017, after which she went on to compete in The X Factor: The Band as part of girl group RLY. The group won the competition, after which they released an extended play, Generation. Folley has since portrayed the role of Ali in the stage musical Burlesque and Éponine in Les Misérables.

Life and career

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Folley was born on 11 May 2003 in Brentwood, Essex.[1][2] There, she attended St Martin's School.[3] She then attended the East London Arts and Music Academy.[1] In 2017, Folley was a contestant on the first series of ITV1's The Voice Kids. Coached by singer Pixie Lott at age 14, she went on to win the competition.[4] Then in 2019, she auditioned for The X Factor: The Band, after which she was put into the girl group RLY. They went on to win the series.[5] Folley expressed that the group intended on releasing a musical project that was "new and original" and writing for it started in 2020.[6] Their first and only extended play (EP), Generation, was released in 2023.[7]

In 2022, Folley became involved with the stage production Burlesque, an adaptation of the 2010 film by Steven Antin starring Christina Aguilera. She wrote the opening song for the main character, Ali Rose, "Got It All From You".[8][9] Folley was then invited to portray the role in the workshop, after which she was then cast in the lead role for the show's opening in 2024 at the Manchester Opera House.[10][11] After a successful run and a short transfer to Glasgow,[12] she was announced to be reprising the role on the West End at the Savoy Theatre.[13][14] In 2026, she was cast as Éponine in Les Misérables at the Sondheim Theatre.[15]

Discography

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For her discography as part of RLY, see RLY § Discography.

Extended plays

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Title Details
18&Anxious

Singles

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Title Year Album
"Chasing Shadows" 2019 Non-album singles
"Got It Bad"
"I Love"
"Where the Women?" 2026 TBA

Stage

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Year Title Role Venue Ref.
2024–2025 Burlesque Ali Rose Various [16]
2026 Les Misérables Éponine Sondheim Theatre [17]

References

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  1. ^ a b WestEndTheatre (27 May 2025). "Jess Folley in Burlesque The Musical | West End Theatre". www.westendtheatre.com. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
  2. ^ "West End performer 'empowered' by Burlesque role". BBC News. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
  3. ^ "St Martin's School" (PDF). St Martin's School. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
  4. ^ "Teen wins £30k prize on The Voice Kids". BBC News. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
  5. ^ "Who is Jess Folley? The Voice and Burlesque". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
  6. ^ Darvill, Josh (22 December 2019). "X Factor: The Band winners reveal their plans for debut album". TellyMix. Archived from the original on 23 October 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  7. ^ "REVIEW: RLY drop era defining EP 'Generation'". CelebMix. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
  8. ^ "'It really shouldn't happen like this!' says Burlesque the Musical star". Lancashire Telegraph. 27 June 2024. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  9. ^ WhatsOnStage (23 July 2025). Christina Aguilera, Orfeh and Jess Folley | Burlesque the Musical West End opening night highlights. Retrieved 29 July 2025 – via YouTube.
  10. ^ "Burlesque musical world premiere – first look". 25 June 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
  11. ^ Admin. "Burlesque – Opera House, Manchester | Musical Theatre Review". Retrieved 28 July 2025.
  12. ^ "Burlesque The Musical theatre review: World premiere at Manchester Opera House starring Todrick Hall and Jackie Burns". Mancunian Matters. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
  13. ^ "Christina Aguilera, Orfeh and Jess Folley – watch the full West End opening highlights of Burlesque the Musical". 23 July 2025. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  14. ^ "Theatre Review: Burlesque the Musical". Tan's Topics. 13 June 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
  15. ^ "New cast members join 'Les Misérables' in the West End". London Theatre. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
  16. ^ "Burlesque the Musical Jess Folley's amazing rise to stardom". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
  17. ^ "New stars to join Les Misérables in the West End next month". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 21 February 2026.