LONDON. - The popular pop and R&B British singer Jessie J is facing allegations that the lyrics and certain musical components from her hit single Domino were plagiarized from an American songwriter in California.
Jessie J and her staff have refused to comment on the matter, but the singer will face copyright claims from Will Loomis who alleges that the lyrics as well as some musical portions from 2010-hit song are identical to his song Bright Red Chords.
Loomis filed in a federal court in Newport, California on June 25 against the 24-year-old Jessica Cornish (Jessie J's real name) and Universal Music Group, Lava Records, and Universal Republic Records.
According to Loomis' lawyer, Chris Arledge his plaintiff has filed a $150,000 in statutory damages in a jury trial as reported by E Online.
Arledge told BBC News, "Loomis never consented to the use of his song...We look forward to obtaining an appropriate remedy."
The song in question was written by Jessie J, Lukasz 'Dr. Luke' Gottwal, Kelly Claude, Martin Sandberg and Henry Walter. The song was released in December 2010 and was number one on the U.K. billboard.
Loomis posted the two songs in question on youtube and asked viewers to judge the similarity themselves, however the team of Jessie J has blocked the video until the lawsuit.
Jessie J recently performed on Wednesday at a music festival in Belgrade. Her up-coming music tour has been cancelled due to poor ticket sales.
