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Hometown: New York, NY
Label: Miss Molly Records
Management: Stephan Galfas - 1-203-531-8111 or sgalfas@itoinc.net
Website: www.twitter.com
Sounds Like: Alicia Keys, Mariah Carey
Genre: R&B/Soul
If there was ever a person you wouldn’t think needed to prove herself in music, it’s Jana Mashonee. But she’d tell you “she’s not there yet.” With her unique, soaring vocal ability, outstanding accomplishments and countless industry accolades, Jana has earned her right to be a braggadocio. But she’d probably laugh at the absurdity of that thought and instantly you’d want to be her best friend. That’s just how down to earth Jana is, even with her many successes.
First signed to Curb Records, Jana’s single, Ooh, Baby, Baby was picked as Billboard’s single of the week and went on to become a radio and sales success. More than Life followed, selling over a million copies on its own and as part of numerous compilation albums. A controversial version of Led Zeppelin’s epic, Stairway to Heaven, came next, earning her another spot on the Billboard Dance charts.
But don’t assume Jana is just your cookie cutter pop starlet with a penchant for “four on the floor” beats.
In a desire to explore her heritage, Jana released American Indian Story, a brilliant concept album that garnered her second GRAMMY nomination. The video for the single, The Enlightened Time, won awards at major film festivals around the world as well as a NAMMY for Best Short Form Music Video. Music from the album was featured on Discovery Channel’s hit series, Flying Wild Alaska.
Her first book, American Indian Story – The Adventures of Sha’kona, based on the GRAMMY nominated album of the same was also recently completed. The fantasy filled mystery-adventure is the uplifting story of the young heroine, Sha’kona, and her journey of self-discovery and courage. Fans and critics alike have praised this young adult novel for its characters, magic and message.
Jana continued to pay tribute to her ancestry with the exquisite, American Indian Christmas, an extraordinary work featuring ten classic Christmas songs sung in ten different Native American languages accompanied by a full orchestra and traditional Native American instruments. A critical and commercial success beyond her wildest imagination, the album won her another NAMMY award.
With her cultural roots planted firmly in her music thus far, Jana decided to go in a different musical direction debuting A Change Is Gonna Come from her New Moon Born album at the American Indian Inaugural Ball. This was her second performance for a First Family. She sang at the First Lady’s Luncheon as well. The song went on to win her an eighth Native American Music Award for Song of the Year and the video took the Best Music Video prizes at the prestigious Indie Film Festival and at the American Indian Film Festival. She was also named Best Female Vocalist by the Rockwired Music Awards.
Jana has also co-headlined a sell-out show with Sarah McLachlan at Carnegie Hall for a magical evening. Six months later she won her ninth NAMMY.
With all that Jana has achieved she still finds time to give back. Her Jana’s Kids Foundation has been helping Native youth achieve their dreams through its programs and scholarship offerings for almost as long as she has been an artist. In recognition of her efforts, Jana was named Woman of the Year for her philanthropic work.
Jana’s even taken a stab at acting. Jana co-starred with Lorenzo Lamas in her first film, The Dinosaur Experiment, which debuted in the summer of 2014 and became one of the top most rented films on Redbox and is still available through this mega rental chain. Her songs are featured in The Dinosaur Experiment as well as in Crooked Arrow, another feature movie released in theatres across the country.
Every time we think we know everything about Jana Mashonee, she throws us a curveball filled with addictive surprises. And that’s exactly how she wants it.
“Stay With Me Baby "Some music is meant to be listened to with the volume down, a nice glass of wine and a slow burning fire. This is not one of those songs. crank your stereo up and start a roaring fire in the pit in your backyard. Invite the neighbors over, stop cars going down your street and invite total strangers. They'll all thank you when they hear this song!"”
Ronald Sowell - HubPages
"For fans of Jana Mashonee there is no other voice that does what her voice does to the soul. The gorgeous, exotic, spiritually seductive Mashonee makes the listener her willing captive. She has graced the covers of countless magazines and it wasn't until I came across her in an ArtChix Magazine issue did I hear her for the first time. My God, I couldn't believe I had been missing out on the "Mashonee Miracle"...her voice. The Voice of a Goddess. She was named ArtChix Magazine's 2011 Artist of the Year and being a fan of all Music, I just had to know what all the rave was about. I became an instant fan."
Ann Wyatt - iGossip.com Music Gossip News
"Elvis was quoted describing Canadian Ann Murray as having the "clearest" vocals he ever heard. He never listened to Jana Mashonee. Her voice is clear, it's pure, and it's powerful without being over powering. The notes she hit were laser accurate."
Ronald Sowell - iGossip.com
“Jana Mashonee - ArtChix Magazine Artist of the Year - This year, we have opted to choose a female vocalist who has filled the hearts and ears of her listeners with what has been described as “a spiritual experience in music”. In making our choice, we choose from among the most promising, most unique artists. We had considered choosing someone from the genre of film or visual art this year and more than 30 candidates were vetted. Their talents are just amazing. But then we came to know Jana Mashonee."”
Dallas Bianchi, Editor - ArtChix Magazine
"New Moon Born shows off Mashonee's powerful vocals and impressive range."
J. Poet - Native People's Magazine
"Jana has it going on!!! All the songs on "New Moon Born" are uplifting and at times even inspiring. Jana’s vocal sensibilities are strong but soothing at the same time. This is just first-rate feel good music."
Scott Thomas - CASHBOX
"Jana Mashonee, Native American Singer/Songwriter has won the Pop category at the 2009 Indian Summer Music Awards"
mixtapes23 - PULSE MUSIC BOARD
"Best Vocalist of the Month Jana Mashonee’s rendition of “A Change Is Gonna Come” is faithful to the spirit of this ‘60s soul standard, yet it also impressively showcases her own powerful vocal style."
Dale Kawashima - SINGER UNIVERSE
"Nothing prepares you for Mashonee's stark beauty & lush vocals, especially on tracks like "Take Me Back" and "For Just One Night."
Editor's Pick - CURVE MAGAZINE
“She’s a performer for whom you’d gladly buy a concert ticket even if she was singing the phonebook...she has the potential to be a legend...instantly memorable and recognizable; resounding in the listener’s mind like a lucid dream...a breakout recording.”
Wildy - Wildy's World
"A gifted singer, Mashonee hits her mark numerous times on this excellent disc. Jana Mashonee is definitely a gifted artist and this new album should find her a whole new set of fans. If you enjoy well-crafted pop music with spectacular vocals, than this one’s for you."
Jason Thompson - esdmusic.com
"This woman’s voice sells itself. Jana’s songs meld sophisticated, Philadelphia Soul inspired chord progressions with a sultry, vibrato-intense voice that is equally comfortable hovering in smoky lows as it is making sprightly leaps to crystalline highs."
DS - The Deli NYC
"The International Museum of Twenty-first Century Arts is proud to announce Jana Mashonee’s acceptance as a Goodwill Ambassador"
TIMOTCA - TIMOTCA Press Release
"New Moon Born, Jana Mashonee's latest, is an album of pop songs and R ‘n’ B-laced power ballads, originals and covers"
Shawn Conner - Guttersnipe
"Jana Mashonee is the pride of the Lumbee Nation. A talented singer- songwriter, she flawlessly integrates Native American music with world, R&B, soul, and pop."
Michael Lohr - Cowboys and Indians
"Her beautiful, floating ballad-style voice, and her great persona on stage has won her a great deal of fans..."
HIP Video Promo - HIP Video Promo
"If you’re going to make it in the field as an R n B singer you’ve got to have range, control and a strong vibrato as well as good looks. You’ve also got to have that intangible known as soul and Jana has the whole package as far as I’m concerned. This girl has got skills..."
Jamison Mahto - Native American Times
"This gorgeous Native American princess is true to her roots yet delivers a contemporary feel, almost combining world music and R&B, in this ambitious CD it works."
Miss Molly Records (janamashonee.com). Review: N.F."
N.F. - - OutSmartMagazine.com
“A gifted singer, Mashonee hits her mark numerous times on this excellent disc...hypnotic and deeply soulful...this new album should find her a whole new set of fans.”
Jason Thompson - Bullz-Eye Magazine
“Simply amazing with a fresh R&B sound, but with so much vibrant soul coming from the voice of Mashonee. Jana displays powerful, yet sensual verses by way of her incredible vocal range. From fun and upbeat rhythms to slowed-down and love-like tempos can all be heard on New Moon Born.”
Jimmy Rae - Skope Magazine
"A blend of soulful r&b and soft pop sung in Jana’s delicately powerful voice, New Moon Born bears marks of Jana’s lifelong influences, like Alicia Keys, Annie Lennox and Sarah McLachlan."
Christina Cromeyer - Spin Earth
“She sounds like the American incarnation of Adele and Duffy with a harkening back to not just 50's and 60's soul but the real Americana music of Otis Redding and Ben E. King coupled with the powerful vocals of Alicia Keys.It’s just awesome.
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Jennifer Kellas - The Music Slut
“I know that I will be eagerly anticipating anything else to come down the line in the next few years from Mashonee. If you are a fan of a strong, authoritative statements made by independent women, ‘New Moon Born’ should be the next disc to pick up.”
James McQuiston - NeuFutur Magazine
