Clean Bandit's Grammy Award winning chart-topper Rather Be was the anthem of 2014, and Jess Glynne was the lady with the vocals.
It was an introduction to the flame haired, sensational singer, and in the four years since, Jess has become one of the biggest breakthrough acts of recent times - and she's a recordbreaker too; the first British woman in UK chart history to have seven number-one singles.
Speaking exclusively to Total MK ahead of her Bedford Park Concerts show on August 4, Jess explained her passion for singing: "It's my favourite thing to do. It's my release, my therapy and the thing that brings me the most joy!" she said.
Jess has a chart-topping debut album, I Cry When I Laugh, under her belt, which has gone double platinum. It was the biggest selling debut album of 2015.
She has a sold-out UK arena tour to her name, and has collaborated with artists including Tinie Tempah and Rudimental. Awards, plaudits and critical acclaim? Piled high with this lass.
Her ego? That's still most definitely in check though. Jess has had more number ones than the likes of Adele or Kate Bush.
How does that make you feel?
"Speechless and overwhelmed, and so grateful for everything. It's an emotional time for me," she admits.
In interviews, Jess comes across as level-headed and smart. Perhaps having a mother who worked in the music industry was an advantage.
"There are always pitfalls no matter what, but she most definitely warned me," Jess says. And though she's one of our highest profile performers, away from the stage, Jess chooses to keep things low-key: "I just try to live as privately as I can in my personal life, surrounded by my friends and family, and just take it all in my stride.
"I can't avoid it, but I can learn to live around it," she says of the fame game.
"My biggest learning curve has been to say 'no.' There is a lot asked of you in this industry and sometimes you forget to put yourself first."
The lady from London who took inspiration from music's leading ladies ("Whitney and Aretha definitely woke me up!") and Amy Winehouse isn't taking her success for granted in the least: "My biggest achievement is being able to do what I love everyday.
"If I'm honest, it has been such hard work to get here, and it is still crazy intense every day to keep my place in this industry. Every day I tell myself this is the job for me, so never give up and keep going."
And she is putting those words into practice - a new album is on the cards ("I'm f***ing excited`') and she's hitting stages left, right and centre, spreading joy as she goes.
She has a message for those coming to see her at Bedford Park too.
"They can expect a lot of love," she promises.
> Jess Glynne will be joined by Basement Jaxx, Hannah Jane Lewis and Sam Wills for the show on August 4.
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