Music can really soothe the soul. At least, it can be for Jess Kent. Born in England and currently residing in Australia, the 23-year-old has been blowing everyone away with her honest lyrics and fun beats. She first made a splash with her debut single, "Get Down," and dropped her EP, My Name is Jess Kent, in 2016. Her latest single, "The Sweet Spot," has been gaining momentum, and she's been on the road with Coldplay as one of their opening acts in Asia. We had the chance to chat with the young singer-songwriter and got to know her a little better.

Hometown: Derby, England

Homebase: Sydney, Australia

What is the first song you remember singing along to?

"Tide is High" by Blondie.

Talk about the first song you wrote. What was it about?

"Allestree Lane." It was about feeling homesick when I was missing my home in England

What is "The Sweet Spot" about?

"The Sweet Spot" was written when I had no money or resources for making music, and I wrote it to remind myself to be determined, keep striving and improving, but also to be content with what you have and where you are, and to trust that the universe has you exactly where you need to be.

Favorite song to perform off of My Name is Jess Kent?

For performing live, "Bass So Low" is always so much fun.

How do you go about the songwriting process?

If a song pops into my head, I'll record in a voice memo. And if I think of lyrics, I will write them down. And if I have a guitar or piano, then I'll try things out or try to learn something new to keep the creativity flowing.

If you could collaborate with anyone, who would it be?

Pharrell or Mark Ronson.

You have been opening for Coldplay? What are some of the things you learned from them?

They are so hardworking. They treat everybody so well and keep their crew and everybody so positive.

Now that you've got the EP out. Does this mean a full-length album is in the works?

I've been writing a lot on the road. So that's a fun new process to get used to. But yes it's a work in progress!

What's next for you in 2017?

We're still on tour; but after that, I want to keep traveling and try to catch time to record music.

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