Longtime performer and producer, Jamie French, is proud to announce that she will now be officially known as Jamie Kelly in all public arenas from this point forward.

“I just got tired of carrying around my dad’s last name [French],” Kelly explained. “He’s not a great guy and the name was the last thing tying my life to his.”

Although she used ‘French’ as part of her performer name for the last 15 years, Kelly knew it was time to make a change. More than just a business decision, it was one with personal significance and not one she wanted to rush through. “At the time of writing this, I underwent FFS, turned some big corners in my personal life, and feel invigorated with my career,” she added. “‘Kelly’ is my mom’s maiden name, a name that I can be proud to carry forward. The lady is a saint and one of my best friends, so I’m excited for this marking point in my career and for the things to come.”

• You can find Jamie Kelly on her new Twitter, @JamieKellyxxx