BIOGRAPHY
Voted as the "Most Unique" and the "Most Talented" in the high school yearbook, Ashley Jana has always been one of the most creative artists in the room. Born in 1986 and raised on a US Army base in Seoul, South Korea as an American citizen of British and Jordanian descent, her childhood was spent on the upright piano where her and her sister would sing their favorite songs from musicals like Rent, Les Miserables, West Side Story, Jesus Christ Superstar, and so many more. It was during these early years that Ashley developed a deep love and admiration for the art-form as well as a strong musical foundation in which she built her career. Ashley learned to play the piano at a very young age and discovered her love for writing music as a teen. She also explored the theatre very early on and performed roles such as Linus in the community's production of "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown", Kaa in "The Jungle Book", the Dodo bird in "Alice In Wonderland", and more. One of her most notable high school performances was her rendition of "Over The Moon" from Rent, which is what won her the "Most Talented" superlative in the high school yearbook.
When Ashley was 19, she moved to New York City to finish her Bachelor's degree and pursue a career in music. On top of composing, singing, and playing the piano, Ashley learned how to become an instrumental producer, vocal producer, and an audio engineer. She built her own home studio where she could produce her musical works independently and also began offering musical services to other artists online. After garnering tens of millions of streams as a dance pop artist and songwriter, as well as placements on hit shows like Dance Moms and Empire, the stars aligned and Ashley met award winning theater director, Will Nunziata. Will gave Ashley a chance to return to her roots and pursue the style of music that she was always destined for - musical theatre. Together, they have recently co-conceived a new musical called "Figaro".
SKILL SET:
Songwriting - Arranging Music - Instrumental Production - Piano Playing - Singing & Recording Vocals - Chameleon Singer - Vocal Editing & Polishing - Mixing & Mastering - Film Scoring - Logic Pro - Social Media - UX Design - Digital Marketing - Video Editing
Voted as the "Most Unique" and the "Most Talented" in the high school yearbook, Ashley Jana has always been one of the most creative artists in the room. Born in 1986 and raised on a US Army base in Seoul, South Korea as an American citizen of British and Jordanian descent, her childhood was spent on the upright piano where her and her sister would sing their favorite songs from musicals like Rent, Les Miserables, West Side Story, Jesus Christ Superstar, and so many more. It was during these early years that Ashley developed a deep love and admiration for the art-form as well as a strong musical foundation in which she built her career. Ashley learned to play the piano at a very young age and discovered her love for writing music as a teen. She also explored the theatre very early on and performed roles such as Linus in the community's production of "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown", Kaa in "The Jungle Book", the Dodo bird in "Alice In Wonderland", and more. One of her most notable high school performances was her rendition of "Over The Moon" from Rent, which is what won her the "Most Talented" superlative in the high school yearbook.
When Ashley was 19, she moved to New York City to finish her Bachelor's degree and pursue a career in music. On top of composing, singing, and playing the piano, Ashley learned how to become an instrumental producer, vocal producer, and an audio engineer. She built her own home studio where she could produce her musical works independently and also began offering musical services to other artists online. After garnering tens of millions of streams as a dance pop artist and songwriter, as well as placements on hit shows like Dance Moms and Empire, the stars aligned and Ashley met award winning theater director, Will Nunziata. Will gave Ashley a chance to return to her roots and pursue the style of music that she was always destined for - musical theatre. Together, they have recently co-conceived a new musical called "Figaro".
SKILL SET:
Songwriting - Arranging Music - Instrumental Production - Piano Playing - Singing & Recording Vocals - Chameleon Singer - Vocal Editing & Polishing - Mixing & Mastering - Film Scoring - Logic Pro - Social Media - UX Design - Digital Marketing - Video Editing
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Check out these demo clips from FIGARO, a new musical, co-created by Ashley Jana & award winning Director, Will Nunziata.
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PRESS
"The NYC based artist has released a steady stream of affecting pop tunes that continue to find their way onto shows and playlists alike. While we are careful to publicize a lot of what could be considered “pop”, her vulnerable and authentic style makes it impossible to ignore. The songwriter shows a rare originality in her work, while crossing genre lines with ease. Her piano playing – the way she sets a mood of longing – is incredible. “If I Stay With You” is a perfect example of her classical chops and belies an artist who will never be comfortable in a specific style.
What we appreciate most from Ashley Jana is her authenticity. Her sound feels personal and not manufactured. This makes a world of difference and is what continues to place her above the many pop artists currently at work. With the current state of the world, her introspective piano driven pop has a calming and almost healing ability."
- Matt Simon from Ear To The Ground Music, in his article titled, "Breakout Artist Ashley Jana Wows"
"The NYC based artist has released a steady stream of affecting pop tunes that continue to find their way onto shows and playlists alike. While we are careful to publicize a lot of what could be considered “pop”, her vulnerable and authentic style makes it impossible to ignore. The songwriter shows a rare originality in her work, while crossing genre lines with ease. Her piano playing – the way she sets a mood of longing – is incredible. “If I Stay With You” is a perfect example of her classical chops and belies an artist who will never be comfortable in a specific style.
What we appreciate most from Ashley Jana is her authenticity. Her sound feels personal and not manufactured. This makes a world of difference and is what continues to place her above the many pop artists currently at work. With the current state of the world, her introspective piano driven pop has a calming and almost healing ability."
- Matt Simon from Ear To The Ground Music, in his article titled, "Breakout Artist Ashley Jana Wows"
Check out Ashley Jana's latest solo album "If I Stay With You"
via iTunes by clicking on the album cover below!
