Jessy De Smet was born in Zottegem on the 8th of July 1976. When Jessy reached the age of 8, she started singing. She released a single with the well known Belgian artist Willy Sommers, called ‘Twee Vrienden’ (Two Friends). A few months later artist ‘Marijn De Valck’, who lived in the same region, asked her to sing ‘Vang het licht’ (Catch the light) with him.