Jasmine Adams (born 7 February 2003), known professionally as Jazmin Bean, is an English singer, songwriter, and

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. Born and raised in

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, they first gained attention online for their "extreme" makeup looks. They self-released their first

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''Worldwide Torture'' in 2019, which was later reissued in 2020 through

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and

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. Their debut album '' Traumatic Livelihood'' was released on 23 February 2024.

Early life

Bean was born to father

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, a singer-songwriter and rock guitarist, and mother, Angie Adams, a drummer and former member of the

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band Fluffy. They are mostly of English ancestry through their father's side, but also have Filipino ancestry from their grandparents. They have stated that they had "minimal to no friends" and were "often isolated" during high school.

Career

Music

Bean began performing music at age 15. Their first live performance involved them singing while rubbing chicken liver on themself at a bar. They released their debut single, "Worldwide Torture", in 2019. They self-released their debut

, ''Worldwide Torture'', in October 2019, under their personal label ''Aswang Birthday Cake''. It was later reissued by

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and

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in November 2020 with six additional tracks. A music video for their song "Saccharine", taken from ''Worldwide Torture'', was also released in October 2019. They've released solo singles, including "Hello Kitty" in December 2019 and "Yandere" in October 2020, and collaboration singles "Princess Castle" featuring Cottontail and "Monster Truck" featuring Zheani were both released in November 2020. In October 2023, Bean announced their debut studio album ''Traumatic Livelihood'', released on 23 February 2024.

Makeup

Bean became known on social media for their "extreme", "doll-like" makeup looks and pastel goth style, which they have described as "genderless monster". They first started doing makeup as an early teenager while trying to recreate the looks of their ''

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'' dolls. They run Cult Candy Cosmetics, a cruelty-free,

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makeup brand.

Artistry

Bean's music has been described as pop metal, pastel goth,

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, and horror pop. ''

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''s Jael Goldfine described their music as "freaky", "eerie", and "genre-bending". They have stated that their music is inspired by film

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s, including those of the 2019 horror film ''

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'' and the 2005 fantasy film ''

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''. Bean has stated that their style is inspired by

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s, ''

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'', and

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films, and they have described it as a form of escapism. Bean's public image has evolved from a "cute" aesthetic with pastel colors and frills, mixed with gothic motifs, to a more edgy, glam-goth, and neo-Victorian look, reflecting their non-binary identity and musical growth. Bean's current style is more edgy and less "kawaii" looking, though still incorporating horror motifs. Bean's makeup style, formerly known for its "hybrid creature" aesthetic, has evolved from a more extreme, fantasy-inspired look to a more glam, albeit still alternative, style, while maintaining their signature use of makeup as a form of expression. “As soon as I got out of rehab, I cut all my hair off and changed my makeup style because I kept seeing people with the same look,” Bean stated, in an interview.

Personal life

Bean has

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. They are

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and use

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pronouns. In 2022, Bean spent several months in a rehabilitation clinic for a

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addiction. Prior to this, they had written the majority of their debut album while on the drugs, but decided to scrap it and start over after recovering "... to avoid any sense of 'woe is me.

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Studio EPs

Live EPs

Singles

Tours

* The Terrified Tour (2023) * The Traumatic Livelihood Tour (2024)

Notes

References

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