Former Shut Up Stella member Jessie Malakouti has dubbed her debut album, “Pretty & Gritty”, and it’s scheduled to be released later this year. The set is expected to sport productions from Arnthor Birgisson (Janet Jackson, Paula DeAnda), Rami Yacoub (Britney Spears, Shayne Ward), Greg Kurstin (Esmee Denters, Livvi Franc), and Lester Mendez (Jewel Kilcher, Nelly Furtado).