Biography: Jessica Ho (born December 17, 1988), better known by her stage name Jessi, is an American rapper and singer based in South Korea. Born in New York and raised in New Jersey, she moved to South Korea as a teenager. In 2005, Jessi debuted as a singer under the stage name of Jessica HO and later changed it to simply Jessi. She was formerly a member of two co-ed musical groups, Uptown and Lucky J, Both of which have since disbanded.