JESS HANNA: My wonderful husband who stepped up and made my vision a reality by believing in me and lending his talent to ensure this project got off the ground.
TAYLOR FROM SCHOOL (TFS): For sharing his beautiful gift of music and pointing me in the right direction. I can never thank you enough!
GENRES: Angelic Voices, Downtempo, Trip Hop, Electronica, Dream Pop, Trance, Shoegazer, Ambient, Goth, Ethereal, Chillout, Electro Lounge, Twee Pop, Praise & Worship, Contemporary Christian, Soul/R&B, Gospel, Neo-Soul, Nu-Soul, Indie, New Age, World, Various Styles of Jazz, Classic Rock, Oldies, Synth-Pop, Folk, Pop/Rock and Alternative.
Sounds Like
Delerium, Cocteau Twins, Bel Canto, Halou, Mandalay, Imogen Heap, Balligomingo, Hooverphonic, Dubstar, Frou Frou, Conjure One, Olive, Single Gun Theory, Club 8, Chandeen, Solar Twins, Love Spirals Downwards, Perfume Tree, Autumn's Grey Solace, Sixpence None The Richer, Enya, Kirsty Hawkshaw, Waterlillies, Astronaut Wife, Cardigans, Ivy, Acid House Kings, Mira, Plumb, Benjamin Gate, Lush, Frolic, Violet Indiana, Esthero, Lunascape, Harland, Trespassers William, Liv Kristine, Beauty's Confusion, Dido, Zoe Johnston, Hafdis Huld, Dot Allison, Plumb, Daughter Darling, Hungry Lucy, Goldfrapp, Julee Cruise, Weekend Players etc.
Please help promote my new album,
"Reflections", by copying the code in the box below and pasting it on your MySpace page, blog or website. As an independent artist, any help I get in spreading the word is greatly appreciated!
Jakki Jelene is an angelic and captivating singer, songwriter, and musician who resides in San Diego, California. She became an avid music lover from an early age. Never content to be only a fan, Jakki Jelene became involved in platforms that nurtured her passion. She began performing in grade school plays and musical productions. In early adolescence, Jakki Jelene joined the school and church choir. This experience exposed her to vocal music, sparking an unquenchable fire. Jakki Jelene learned to play the saxophone in junior high, where she began to explore her love of playing music. All of these experiences helped to cultivate her ever growing desire to be a part of the musical landscape.
Dissatisfied with the musical offerings of the time, Jakki Jelene turned to independent artists. She was enthralled and excited to find people within the music industry who really cared about the art, and creating music that had meaning and substance. This led to her appreciation of female vocalists within this and the dream-pop/trip-hop genre. Jakki Jelene spent a portion of her time dedicated to discovery, discussion and promotion of new female vocal talent, through her Angelic Voices discussion forums, which eventually led to the launching of a new website and community in early 2009.
Jakki Jelene soon discovered her own love for song writing after receiving her first guitar as a gift. Self-taught, she spent countless hours playing and writing music. That experience resulted in the dreamy and disarming homemade CD, “Acoustic Demos”, which received a surprising amount of attention despite the lack of production quality. During this time, she played a few live sets in spite of her nervousness. With her natural, inviting stage presence, the audience was awestruck and captured by her powerful vocals, attention grabbing lyrics, and melodic guitar playing. At this point she had written over seventy songs, and was prepared to begin experimenting with electronic based soundscapes.
After a brief hiatus, Jakki Jelene collaborated with various independent artists, creating songs such as Invisible, Crash and Burn, and Heaven Bound. These inspiring, beautiful works provided the experience needed to begin her next musical project, a full length album entitled "Reflections". The songs within range in topic from the ever-important love, to social issues affecting our culture. The infectious music and rich vocal stylings are guaranteed to strike the listeners with the feeling that they have witnessed something truly special. Jakki Jelene hopes to touch others with her passionate, thought provoking lyrics and enchanting vocals. "Reflections" marked the official beginning of Jakki Jelene's exciting musical career and she is now in the process of finishing up an EP and album, both due to be released in 2009. Although she never knows where her next project will take her, one thing is for certain...it will come from the heart.
-Bio from www.jakkijelene.com
More About Jakki Jelene:
"From as far back as I can remember, music has been an essential part of my life. I have always been open to listening to many different genres and knew at an early age that I wanted to be a singer. Still, I would have to say that songwriting has turned out to be the most rewarding aspect of working on music. I am especially fond of the songs I have written for the new album, "Reflections". I hope that my love of storytelling will be evident to others and that these words will be able to touch someone else's life."
Jakki and her husband Jess are now working together full time as a musical team. Check back for more information on their developing projects.
Charles Dickens began pasting labels on blaking pots. The tragedy of his first love penetrated the depths of his soul, and converted him into one of the world's truly great authors. That tragedy produced, first, David Copperfield, then a succession of other works that made this a richer and better world for all who read his books. Dissappointment over love affairs, generally has the effect of driving men to drink, and women to ruin; and this because most people never never learn the art of transmuting their strongest emotions into dreams of a constructive nature.
...hey, I was wondering if I could ask a favor? I just redid my page and added a 'Favorite Song' poll...would you please pick a tune so I can get a few votes registered? There's only one vote now, and it's mine!!! Thanx Much
Have a joyfilled, blessed and a fun holiday season!
~ S
..for unto us a child is born.."
"And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, 7 in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. " -- Ephesians 2:6,7
Jakki!!! How are you? your picture is delightful! you have the sweetest skin tone! I wanted to wish you a happy holiday seaason! Be happy and joyful!!!
Oh my, it's been way too long! I'm so sorry! Hope you are doing ok! I think you're just fine, since you still have the gift to make great music! Take care!
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