{{short description|American singer, songwriter and actress}} {{Use American English|date=April 2026}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2026}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Jade Novah | image = File:Jade Novah, Nov. 2018.png | alt = The woman in the photo, Jade Novah, has blonde box braids, hoop earrings, light brown skin, and green eyes | caption = Jade Novah in November 2018 | birth_name = Lindsay Fields | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|5|30}} | birth_place = [[Cleveland]], Ohio, U.S. | origin = | genre = {{Flatlist| * [[Pop music|Pop]] * [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]] }} | associated_acts = | occupation = Singer-songwriter-actress | years_active = 2012–present | label = {{Flatlist| * Empire * Let There Be Art }} | website = {{URL|https://www.jadenovahofficial.com/}} }}
'''Lindsay Fields''' (born May 30, 1986),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://atlantablackstar.com/2019/01/05/wanda-smith-issues-cryptic-response-as-her-replacement-at-v-103-is-revealed/|title=Wanda Smith Issues Cryptic Response As Her Replacement At V-103 Is Revealed|last=Berger|first=Tia|date=2019-01-05|website=Atlanta Black Star|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-05}}</ref> known professionally as '''Jade Novah,''' is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She rose to prominence for her [[YouTube]] videos covering songs such as "[[Diamonds (Rihanna song)|Diamonds]]" by [[Rihanna]]. Novah's debut album, ''All Blue'', was nominated for a 2019 [[NAACP Image Awards|NAACP Image Award]] in the Best New Artist category.<ref name=":7">{{Cite web |title=Essence Festival 2019: Jade Novah Reveals How She's Taking Control And Claiming Her Musical Destiny |url=https://www.essence.com/awards-events/2019-essence-festival/jade-novah-music-career-essence-festival/ |access-date=2020-02-05 |website=Essence |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ajc.com/blog/radiotvtalk/who-are-103-new-hosts-jade-novah-and-wanda-smith-miss-sophia-replacements/pWgkVx0YDz9VoSPN9OaPEJ/|title=Who are V-103's new hosts Jade Novah and JR? (Wanda Smith, Miss Sophia replacements)|last=Ho|first=Rodney|website=ajc|language=english|access-date=2020-02-05}}</ref>
== Career == Novah was raised in [[Cleveland]], Ohio and grew up singing in church.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/news/location-la-get-grounded-rising-star-jade-novah|title=Get Grounded With Rising Star Jade Novah|date=2018-08-29|website=GRAMMY.com|language=en|access-date=2020-02-05}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.ebony.com/entertainment/introducing-jade-novah-new-music-333/|title=INTRODUCING Jade Novah [NEW MUSIC]|last=#teamEBONY|date=2016-08-03|website=EBONY|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-05}}</ref> At 21, she moved to [[Atlanta]] and began songwriting for artists such as [[Mya Harrison|Myá]], [[Melanie Fiona]] and [[Christina Milian]].<ref name=":2" /> In 2012, she pursued a solo singing career.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.vibe.com/2013/12/next-artist-jade-novah|title=NEXT Artist: Jade Novah|date=2013-12-13|website=Vibe|language=en|access-date=2020-02-05}}</ref> Novah has performed as a backup singer for artists such as [[Beyoncé]], [[Lady Gaga]], and [[Rihanna]]. Novah somewhere in 2011- 2012 created a writer's demo for [[Ariana Grande]] unreleased song "Parachute" intended for Grande's debut album [[Yours Truly (Ariana Grande album)|Yours Truly]]. <ref name=":8">{{Cite web|url=https://galoremag.com/novah-jade-beyonce-disney-impression-music/|title=Beyonce impersonator, Jade Novah, is ready to take the stage with her debut album "All Blue"|date=2018-07-13|website=Galore|language=en|access-date=2020-02-05}}</ref>
Novah first gained prominence for her [[YouTube]] cover videos.<ref name=":4">{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/take-cover-rihannas-diamonds-18746/|title=Take Cover: Grading YouTube Versions of Rihanna's 'Diamonds'|date=2012-11-21|magazine=Rolling Stone|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-05}}</ref> A cover of "[[Diamonds (Rihanna song)|Diamonds]]" by [[Rihanna]] received 11 million views as of 2013.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":4" /> She released her first single in August 2013, "Show Out".<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://kontrolmag.com/2013/08/08/jade-novah-teases-debut-single-show-out/|title=[VIDEO] Jade Novah Teases DEBUT Single: Show Out|website=kontrolmag.com|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-05|archive-date=2020-02-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200205032211/https://kontrolmag.com/2013/08/08/jade-novah-teases-debut-single-show-out/|url-status=dead}}</ref> An album called ''In Search Of Me'' was announced in November 2013, but was never released.<ref name=":2" /> It was produced by her husband, Devin Johnson.<ref name=":3" />
On July 13, 2018, she released her debut album, "All Blue". For the album, she was nominated for a 2019 [[NAACP Image Awards|NAACP Image Award]] as Best New Artist.<ref>{{Citation |title=50th NAACP Image Awards |date=2022-05-04 |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=50th_NAACP_Image_Awards&oldid=1086224256 |work=Wikipedia |language=en |access-date=2022-06-13}}</ref> She appeared on FOX's ''The Four: Battle for Stardom''<ref>{{Citation |title=The Four: Battle for Stardom (TV Series 2018) - IMDb |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7235406/fullcredits |language=en |access-date=2022-06-13}}</ref> as a vocal producer and mentor, as well as co-hosted The Morning Culture Show<ref>{{Cite web |title=Radio Industry News, Radio Show Prep, Radio Promotions, Radio Station Data, Podcast News |url=https://www.radio-online.com/ |access-date=2022-06-13 |website=RADIO ONLINE |language=en-US}}</ref> on V-103 in Atlanta. "I Just Wanna Know" is the introduction into Jade's forthcoming concept album set to release in 2022. Following the success of "I Just Wanna Know" Jade released "Lost in You", the second single of her upcoming project.
===Other work=== In 2018, Novah also went viral for her comedic parody YouTube video where she portrayed Beyoncé, [[Toni Braxton]], and others.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|url=https://www.essence.com/entertainment/jade-novah-celebrates-debut-album-line-dance-nola/|title=#FlashbackFriday: Jade Novah Celebrates Debut Album With Line Dance In NOLA|website=Essence|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-05}}</ref> That year she was also a music mentor for contestants on ''[[The Four: Battle for Stardom|The Four]]''.<ref name=":8"/> She began working as a VJ for [[WVEE|V-103]]'s morning show in January 2019 and left after nine months to focus on her career.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |last=Ho |first=Rodney |title=ONLY ON AJC: Jade Novah quits V-103 morning show |url=https://www.ajc.com/blog/radiotvtalk/only-the-ajc-jade-novah-quits-103/3WpRcvtfRK61tJecJOmLEP/ |access-date=2020-02-05 |website=ajc |language=english}}</ref> Novah has appeared on the TV show ''[[That's My Jam]]'' on NBC.<ref>{{Cite web |title='That's My Jam' Sneak Peek: Jay Pharoah Breaks Out His Amazing JAY-Z Impression (Exclusive) {{!}} Entertainment Tonight |url=https://www.etonline.com/thats-my-jam-sneak-peek-jay-pharoah-breaks-out-his-amazing-jay-z-impression-exclusive-178210 |access-date=2022-06-13 |website=www.etonline.com |date=24 January 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref>
In 2023, she appeared in [[The Simpsons season 34#ep746|a Season 34 episode]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]''.
In 2025, Jade Novah starred in the Netflix comedy ''[[She the People (TV series)|Miss Governor]]''.
== Personal life == Novah is married to Devin Johnson, her producer and music manager.<ref name="Grounded">{{Cite web |date=2018-08-29 |title=Get Grounded With Rising Star Jade Novah |url=https://www.grammy.com/news/location-la-get-grounded-rising-star-jade-novah |access-date=2020-02-05 |website=GRAMMY.com |language=en}}</ref>
==Discography== ===Studio albums=== * ''All Blue'' (2018)<ref name="Grounded" /> * ''Stages'' (2020) * ''Where Have I Been?'' (2024)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://ratedrnb.com/2024/03/jade-novah-shares-new-album-where-have-i-been/ | title=Jade Novah Shares New Album 'Where Have I Been?' | date=4 March 2024 }}</ref> ===Mixtapes=== * ''Shades of Jade'' (2012)<ref>{{Cite web |title= |url=https://www.datpiff.com/Jade-Novah-Shades-Of-Jade-mixtape.353823.html}}</ref>
==Filmography== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes |- | 2023 || ''[[The Simpsons]]'' || Ashlee Starling, Echo (voices) || Episode: "[[Fan-ily Feud]]" |- | 2025 || ''[[Miss Governor]]'' || Shamika Latavia Latoya Farrah Dunkerson || Main cast |}
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == *[https://www.jadenovahofficial.com/ Official website] *[https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jade-novah-mn0003189828/discography Jade Novah] on AllMusic
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