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'''Jana Maria Mashonee''', born Jana Maria Sampson, better known by her stage name, Jana, (May 11th,1980-) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, author and philanthropist. She is [[Lumbee]] and [[Tuscarora (tribe)|Tuscarora]], originally from [[Robeson County, North Carolina]], currently residing in [[New York City]]. She is currently releasing her music through Miss Molly Records available on iTunes and Amazon.
'''Jana Maria Mashonee''', (born '''Jana Maria Sampson'''; May 11th,1980-), better known by her stage name, Jana, is an American singer, songwriter, actress, author and philanthropist. She is a [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] of [[Lumbee]] and [[Tuscarora (tribe)|Tuscarora]] descent, originally from [[Robeson County, North Carolina]]. She is currently releasing her music through Miss Molly Records available on iTunes and Amazon.


==Biography==
==Early Life==
The surname Mashonee was a native name given to Jana by her family. Of the Siouan language, the translation means "money belt."<ref>http://skopemag.com/2009/02/25/the-real-truth-behind-jana-mashonee</ref>
Mahshonee graduated from [[Davidson College]] with a BA in psychology. First signed to Curb Records, her 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 the honor of being the first Native American to top the [[Billboard charts#Dance|Billboard dance charts]].
Mahshonee graduated from [[Davidson College]] with a BA in psychology. First signed to Curb Records, her 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 the honor of being the first Native American to top the [[Billboard charts#Dance|Billboard dance charts]].


==Career==
Exploring her cultural roots, Jana then released ''American Indian Story'', a concept album that garnered her a second [[Grammy Award|Grammy]] nomination. The video for the single, ''The Enlightened Time'', won awards at film festivals around the world as well as a [[Nammy]] for Best Short Form Music Video. Music from the album is featured on the Discovery Channel’s series, [[Flying Wild Alaska]].
Exploring her cultural roots, Jana then released "American Indian Story", a concept album that garnered her a second [[Grammy Award|Grammy]] nomination. The video for the single, "The Enlightened Time", won awards at film festivals around the world as well as a [[Nammy]] for Best Short Form Music Video. Music from the album is featured on the Discovery Channel’s series, [[Flying Wild Alaska]].<ref>http://www.janamashonee.com/#!about/c1h76</ref>


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 young adult novel is the uplifting story of the young heroine, Sha’kona, and her journey of self-discovery and courage.
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 young adult novel is the uplifting story of the young heroine, Sha’kona, and her journey of self-discovery and courage.


Jana continued to pay tribute to her heritage with ''American Indian Christmas'', 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, the album won her another Nammy award. On December 16, 2011 she featured some of these songs in an emotional and intimate performance at Carnegie Hall in New York.
Jana continued to pay tribute to her heritage with "American Indian Christmas", 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, the album won her another Nammy award. On December 16, 2011 she featured some of these songs in an emotional and intimate performance at Carnegie Hall in New York.<ref>http://aboriginalpeopleschoice.com/artists/jana-mashonee/</ref>


''New Moon Born'' took Jana in a new direction, steeped in R&B and gospel roots, which brought her back to mainstream attention. She debuted the featured track, an emotional cover of Sam Cooke’s classic, ''A Change Is Gonna Come'', at the American Indian Inaugural Ball for ''President Obama''. This was her second performance for a First Family. A year earlier she sang at the First Lady’s Luncheon for Laura Bush. The song went on to win her an eighth Nammy for Song of the Year and the video took the Best Music Video prizes at the Indie Film Festival and at the American Indian Film Festival.
"New Moon Born" took Jana in a new direction, steeped in R&B and gospel roots, which brought her back to mainstream attention. She debuted the featured track, an emotional cover of Sam Cooke’s classic, ''A Change Is Gonna Come'', at the American Indian Inaugural Ball for ''President Obama''. This was her second performance for a First Family. A year earlier she sang at the First Lady’s Luncheon for Laura Bush. The song went on to win her an eighth Nammy for Song of the Year and the video took the Best Music Video prizes at the Indie Film Festival and at the American Indian Film Festival.<ref>http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3250840/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm</ref>


Jana's tour schedule has brought her to forty nine of the fifty states as well as overseas. Her Jana’s Kids Foundation has been helping Native youth through its programs and scholarship offerings for almost as long as she has been an artist. In recognition of her efforts, Jana was named 2011 Woman of the Year by "yearofthewoman2011.com" for her philanthropic work. Her philanthropic work extends also to supporting charities such as The Golden Hat Foundation for autism, founded by Kate Winslet. Jana performed with Sarah McLachlan, Lorenna McKennitt among other stars to support this charity cause at Carnegie Hall in December 2012.
Jana's tour schedule has brought her to forty nine of the fifty states as well as overseas. Her Jana’s Kids Foundation has been helping Native youth through its programs and scholarship offerings for almost as long as she has been an artist.<ref>http://music.cbc.ca/#/artists/Jana-Mashonee</ref> In recognition of her efforts, Jana was named 2011 Woman of the Year by "yearofthewoman2011.com" for her philanthropic work. Her philanthropic work extends also to supporting charities such as The Golden Hat Foundation for autism, founded by Kate Winslet. Jana performed with Sarah McLachlan, Lorenna McKennitt among other stars to support this charity cause at Carnegie Hall in December 2012.


Jana is also an actress. In March 2013, Jana starred in ''Raptor Ranch'', which debuted at the Israel Film Festival. In 2014, it was released on HD-DVD, Redbox, and to select streaming networks under the name ''The Dinosaur Experiment''.
Jana is also an actress. In 2012, Jana starred in her first movie "[[Raptor Ranch]]" <ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMesHDTC5aw</ref>, which debuted at the Israel Film Festival. In 2014, it was released on HD-DVD, Redbox, and to select streaming networks under the name "The Dinosaur Experiment."

==Personal Life==
Referring to herself as an "[[Urban Indian]]," Jana has stated "From a cultural perspective, I describe myself as an Urban Indian because I am a Native American person who “walks in both worlds” –an expression that refers to Natives who live their lives in the traditional and in the contemporary/modern worlds."<ref>http://www.ru.org/music-reviews/the-soul-of-a-rising-star-the-jana-mashonee-interview.html</ref> Jana is currently residing in [[New York City]].


==Discography==
==Discography==
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Jana Mashonee
Birth nameJana Maria Sampson
Born (1980-05-11) May 11, 1980 (age 44)
OriginRobeson County, North Carolina, United States
GenresPop, R&B, Electronic
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, actress, author, philanthropist
Years active1997–present
LabelsMiss Molly Records
Websitewww.janamashonee.com

Jana Maria Mashonee, (born Jana Maria Sampson; May 11th,1980-), better known by her stage name, Jana, is an American singer, songwriter, actress, author and philanthropist. She is a Native American of Lumbee and Tuscarora descent, originally from Robeson County, North Carolina. She is currently releasing her music through Miss Molly Records available on iTunes and Amazon.

Early Life

The surname Mashonee was a native name given to Jana by her family. Of the Siouan language, the translation means "money belt."[1] Mahshonee graduated from Davidson College with a BA in psychology. First signed to Curb Records, her 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 the honor of being the first Native American to top the Billboard dance charts.

Career

Exploring her cultural roots, Jana then released "American Indian Story", a concept album that garnered her a second Grammy nomination. The video for the single, "The Enlightened Time", won awards at film festivals around the world as well as a Nammy for Best Short Form Music Video. Music from the album is featured on the Discovery Channel’s series, Flying Wild Alaska.[2]

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 young adult novel is the uplifting story of the young heroine, Sha’kona, and her journey of self-discovery and courage.

Jana continued to pay tribute to her heritage with "American Indian Christmas", 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, the album won her another Nammy award. On December 16, 2011 she featured some of these songs in an emotional and intimate performance at Carnegie Hall in New York.[3]

"New Moon Born" took Jana in a new direction, steeped in R&B and gospel roots, which brought her back to mainstream attention. She debuted the featured track, an emotional cover of Sam Cooke’s classic, A Change Is Gonna Come, at the American Indian Inaugural Ball for President Obama. This was her second performance for a First Family. A year earlier she sang at the First Lady’s Luncheon for Laura Bush. The song went on to win her an eighth Nammy for Song of the Year and the video took the Best Music Video prizes at the Indie Film Festival and at the American Indian Film Festival.[4]

Jana's tour schedule has brought her to forty nine of the fifty states as well as overseas. Her Jana’s Kids Foundation has been helping Native youth through its programs and scholarship offerings for almost as long as she has been an artist.[5] In recognition of her efforts, Jana was named 2011 Woman of the Year by "yearofthewoman2011.com" for her philanthropic work. Her philanthropic work extends also to supporting charities such as The Golden Hat Foundation for autism, founded by Kate Winslet. Jana performed with Sarah McLachlan, Lorenna McKennitt among other stars to support this charity cause at Carnegie Hall in December 2012.

Jana is also an actress. In 2012, Jana starred in her first movie "Raptor Ranch" [6], which debuted at the Israel Film Festival. In 2014, it was released on HD-DVD, Redbox, and to select streaming networks under the name "The Dinosaur Experiment."

Personal Life

Referring to herself as an "Urban Indian," Jana has stated "From a cultural perspective, I describe myself as an Urban Indian because I am a Native American person who “walks in both worlds” –an expression that refers to Natives who live their lives in the traditional and in the contemporary/modern worlds."[7] Jana is currently residing in New York City.

Discography

Albums

  • Flash of a Firefly Radikal Records Nammy Award Winner
  • American Indian Christmas Standing Stone/SOAR Records Nammy Award Winner
  • American Indian Story Standing Stone/SOAR Records Grammy Award nominated
  • New Moon Born Miss Molly Records Nammy Award Winner

Singles

  • "What Am I To You" b/w "Kind Of Love" - Top 40 on the Radio & Records’ rhythmic chart (Curb records)
  • "Near Me" b/w "The Price" - A cover of a song originally by the artist Sheryl Crow. (Curb Records)
  • "Ooh, Baby, Baby"- A success on radio and in the Radio & Records, DMA, Hitmakers, and Gavin charts. Billboard magazine named "Ooh, Baby, Baby" pop Single of the Week in October. (Curb Records)
  • "More Than Life" - Reached the Top 10 on Billboard's Artists to Watch chart and peaked in Billboard Magazine’s Hot Shot Debut At #29. Remixes were made by DJ Skribble and Anthony Acid. (Curb Records)
  • "Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad" - A cover of a song originally by the artist Meat Loaf. (Curb Records).
  • "Stairway to Heaven"- Peaked at #7 on Billboard's Hot Dance Singles Sales chart, and was remixed by DJ Skribble. (Radikal Records)
  • "Found A Love" - (Radikal Records)
  • "Do It Mr. DJ" - (Xtreme Records) (Peter Presta & Jana)
  • "I'll Be With You" - (Standing Stone/Radikal Records)
  • "A Change Is Gonna Come" - Miss Molly Records/Sony/Red Music
  • "Stay With Me Baby" - Miss Molly Records

Awards and nominations

  • Native American Music Awards (NAMMY's)
      • Best Pop Artist
      • Best Pop/Rock Recording (More Than Life)
      • Song of the Year (Stairway to Heaven)
      • Best Female Artist (Found a Love)
      • Record of the Year - Flash of a Firefly
      • Best Producer (Stephan Galfas and Alex Salzman) for Jana's American Indian Christmas
      • Best Pop Recording (American Indian Story)
      • Best Short Form Music Video (The Enlightened Time)
      • Best Producer (Stephan Galfas & Alex Salzman) for Jana's American Indian Christmas
      • Song/Single of the Year "A Change is Gonna Come"
  • American Indian Film Festival
      • Best Video "A Change is Gonna Come"
  • Queens International Film Festival
      • Winner Best Domestic Music Video (The Enlightened Time)[8]

Acting career

Year Title Role Notes
2008 Blue Gap Boy'z Singing contenstant Cameo
2012 Raptor Ranch Abbi

Miscellaneous

  • Jana Performed "A Change Is Gonna Come" at the American Indian Inaugural Ball January 20, 2009
  • Jana performed for the First Lady Laura Bush during the First Lady's Luncheon. One of the songs she sang was her own "One Spirit." The theme of the function was "The First Americans."
  • Jana performed before a huge audience (+70,000) at the National Scout jamboree.
  • Jana chosen as Good Will Ambassador for The International Museum of Twenty-first Century Art (TIMOTCA)

References

  1. ^ http://skopemag.com/2009/02/25/the-real-truth-behind-jana-mashonee
  2. ^ http://www.janamashonee.com/#!about/c1h76
  3. ^ http://aboriginalpeopleschoice.com/artists/jana-mashonee/
  4. ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3250840/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
  5. ^ http://music.cbc.ca/#/artists/Jana-Mashonee
  6. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMesHDTC5aw
  7. ^ http://www.ru.org/music-reviews/the-soul-of-a-rising-star-the-jana-mashonee-interview.html
  8. ^ "Queens Int'l Film Festival > film lineup > winners > 2007". Retrieved 2008-01-24.

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