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'''Joy Lynn Strand''' (born April 25, 1985) better known by her stage name '''Jadyn Maria''' is a [[Puerto Rico|Puerto Rican]] [[singer-songwriter]]. Strand was the first artist signed to [[Ne-Yo]]'s Compound Entertainment label.
'''Joy Lynn Strand''' (born April 25, 1985) better known by her stage name '''Jadyn Maria''' is a [[Puerto Rico|Puerto Rican]] [[singer-songwriter]]. Strand was the first artist signed to [[Ne-Yo]]'s Compound Entertainment label.


==Biography==
==Life and career==
===Early Life===
===1985-present: Early life and career beginnings===
Strand was born in [[San Juan, Puerto Rico]]<ref name="micah">{{citation|url=http://micahjesse.com/interviews/exclusive-micah-jesse-interview-with-jadyn-maria/|title=Micah Jesse Interview with Jadyn Maria|date=7 October 2009|accessdate=2009-11-03|publisher=Micah Jesse}}</ref> but grew up in [[Nashville, Tennessee]]<ref name="official">{{citation|title=Official Bio|url=http://www.compoundentsite.com/FullBio.aspx?ArtistID=17|accessdate=2009-11-03|publisher=Compound Entertainment}}</ref> after moving there when she was two.<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.seventeen.com/fun-stuff/17-buzz/jadyn-maria-interview|title=Get to Know Jadyn Maria!|publisher=Seventeen Magazine|date=26 January 2009|accessdate=2009-11-03}}</ref> She was the oldest daughter born to Rosa and Dan, a [[Southern Baptist Convention|Southern Baptist]] [[pastor]].<ref name="official" /> Her family's [[Christian]] background<ref name="blogcritics" /> meant that she was immersed in Christian music. Strand began singing in church at the age of two.<ref name="official" /> Her mother is Puerto Rican. She currently lives in [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]].<ref name="micah" />
Strand was born in [[San Juan, Puerto Rico]]<ref name="micah">{{citation|url=http://micahjesse.com/interviews/exclusive-micah-jesse-interview-with-jadyn-maria/|title=Micah Jesse Interview with Jadyn Maria|date=7 October 2009|accessdate=2009-11-03|publisher=Micah Jesse}}</ref> but grew up in [[Nashville, Tennessee]]<ref name="official">{{citation|title=Official Bio|url=http://www.compoundentsite.com/FullBio.aspx?ArtistID=17|accessdate=2009-11-03|publisher=Compound Entertainment}}</ref> after moving there when she was two.<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.seventeen.com/fun-stuff/17-buzz/jadyn-maria-interview|title=Get to Know Jadyn Maria!|publisher=Seventeen Magazine|date=26 January 2009|accessdate=2009-11-03}}</ref> She was the oldest daughter born to Rosa and Dan, a [[Southern Baptist Convention|Southern Baptist]] [[pastor]].<ref name="official" /> Her family's [[Christian]] background<ref name="blogcritics" /> meant that she was immersed in Christian music. Strand began singing in church at the age of two.<ref name="official" /> Her mother is Puerto Rican. She currently lives in [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]].<ref name="micah" />


===Career Beginnings===
At the age of seventeen, Strand was signed to [[Sparrow Records]], a Christian music subsidiary of [[EMI]],<ref name="deadbolt">{{citation|url=http://www.thedeadbolt.com/news/106149/jadyn_maria_mans_world_interview.php|title=Living in a Man's World with Singer Jadyn Maria|first=Troy|last=Rogers|publisher=The Deadbolt|accessdate=2009-11-03}}</ref> after being spotted singing at a wedding.<ref name="blogcritics">{{citation|publisher=Blogcritics|url=http://blogcritics.org/music/article/interview-jadyn-maria-singer-and-songwriter/|title=Interview: Jadyn Maria - Singer and Songwriter|date=24 September 2009|first=Clayton|last=Perry|accessdate=2009-11-03}}</ref> She appeared on the song "Never Alone (Nunca Solo)" from [[Avalon (band)|Avalon]] band member [[Jody McBrayer]]'s album, ''This is Who I Am''.<ref name="cmdish">{{Citation|url=http://www.cmdish.com/2009/10/jadyn-maria-is-back-but-not-doing-christian-music/|title=Jadyn Maria is back, but not doing Christian Music|accessdate=2009-11-04|date=28 October 2009|publisher=CMDish}}</ref> She was also asked to record a cover of "[[With or Without You]]" with [[GRITS]] on the [[U2]] tribute album ''[[In the Name of Love: Artists United for Africa]]''.<ref name="blogcritics" /><ref name="cmdish" />
At the age of seventeen, Strand was signed to [[Sparrow Records]], a Christian music subsidiary of [[EMI]],<ref name="deadbolt">{{citation|url=http://www.thedeadbolt.com/news/106149/jadyn_maria_mans_world_interview.php|title=Living in a Man's World with Singer Jadyn Maria|first=Troy|last=Rogers|publisher=The Deadbolt|accessdate=2009-11-03}}</ref> after being spotted singing at a wedding.<ref name="blogcritics">{{citation|publisher=Blogcritics|url=http://blogcritics.org/music/article/interview-jadyn-maria-singer-and-songwriter/|title=Interview: Jadyn Maria - Singer and Songwriter|date=24 September 2009|first=Clayton|last=Perry|accessdate=2009-11-03}}</ref> She appeared on the song "Never Alone (Nunca Solo)" from [[Avalon (band)|Avalon]] band member [[Jody McBrayer]]'s album, ''This is Who I Am''.<ref name="cmdish">{{Citation|url=http://www.cmdish.com/2009/10/jadyn-maria-is-back-but-not-doing-christian-music/|title=Jadyn Maria is back, but not doing Christian Music|accessdate=2009-11-04|date=28 October 2009|publisher=CMDish}}</ref> She was also asked to record a cover of "[[With or Without You]]" with [[GRITS]] on the [[U2]] tribute album ''[[In the Name of Love: Artists United for Africa]]''.<ref name="blogcritics" /><ref name="cmdish" />


Revision as of 11:12, 3 January 2010

Jadyn Douglas

Joy Lynn Strand (born April 25, 1985) better known by her stage name Jadyn Maria is a Puerto Rican singer-songwriter. Strand was the first artist signed to Ne-Yo's Compound Entertainment label.

Life and career

1985-present: Early life and career beginnings

Strand was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico[1] but grew up in Nashville, Tennessee[2] after moving there when she was two.[3] She was the oldest daughter born to Rosa and Dan, a Southern Baptist pastor.[2] Her family's Christian background[4] meant that she was immersed in Christian music. Strand began singing in church at the age of two.[2] Her mother is Puerto Rican. She currently lives in Atlanta, Georgia.[1]

At the age of seventeen, Strand was signed to Sparrow Records, a Christian music subsidiary of EMI,[5] after being spotted singing at a wedding.[4] She appeared on the song "Never Alone (Nunca Solo)" from Avalon band member Jody McBrayer's album, This is Who I Am.[6] She was also asked to record a cover of "With or Without You" with GRITS on the U2 tribute album In the Name of Love: Artists United for Africa.[4][6]

She and one of her songs, "Rock You Senseless" was featured in a commercial for Clairol's 2004 Herbal Essence campaign.[4] The song was released digitally and also used in an episode of What I Like About You called "Split Ends" in which Strand played a role loosely based on her experience of getting the part for the Herbal Essence commercial.[7]

By then, she had signed with Virgin Records[8] with plans to release a non-Christian album that failed to come to fruition.[6] A subsequent contract with Zomba Label Group also fell through.[8] One of her songs, "Catwalk" was featured in season three episode twelve of The Hills. Strand later appeared as a contestant in the failed reality television series The One: Making a Music Star in 2006.[8]

In 2007, Strand signed a songwriting deal with Universal Music Publishing Group, which led to her meeting with Ne-Yo's manager and then Ne-Yo, himself and eventually signing with his label[1] and Universal Motown after auditioning for its president in 2008.[5][1][2] She was the first artist signed to Ne-Yo's label, Compound Entertainment.[5] Strand was an opening act for Ne-Yo on his Year of the Gentleman tour.[5][4] She also had a chance to perform the national anthem Universal Motown's Finest Rock Detroit at the 2009 United Way Thanksgiving Day NFL Halftime Show.[9]

She is also friends with Katy Perry[5][4] and appeared in Perry's music video for "Hot N Cold" as a bridesmaid.[5] Strand co-wrote the title bonus track from Ashley Tisdale's album, Guilty Pleasure. Strand is working on her album,[4] "Man's World", due to be released in 2010. Her debut single, "Good Girls Like Bad Boys" was released on June 9, 2009, it features Flo Rida. Another song, "Trenchcoat & Shades" was released digitally in the UK on September 6, 2009.

Discography

Singles

  • "Good Girls Like Bad Boys" (featuring Flo Rida)[2]
  • "Trenchcoat & Shades"

Possible album tracks

  • "Man's World" (featuring Katy Perry)[2] (leaked)
  • "Don't Wake Me Up" (featuring Travis McCoy)[2]
  • "The Little Things" (featuring Ne-Yo)[2]
  • "I Come First"
  • "Still Feel It" (with Devin) (leaked)

Other tracks

  • "Choices"
  • "What If"
  • "Love Don't Love"
  • "Whatever You Want"
  • "Run To You"
  • "Never Alone" (featuring Jody McBrayer)
  • "Catwalk"
  • "Neighbors"
  • "Conquetta Bonita"
  • "Single, Sexy, And Searching"
  • "Fall To You"
  • "So Good"
  • "All To Myself"
  • "Get Better Soon"

References

  1. ^ a b c d Micah Jesse Interview with Jadyn Maria, Micah Jesse, 7 October 2009, retrieved 2009-11-03
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Official Bio, Compound Entertainment, retrieved 2009-11-03
  3. ^ Get to Know Jadyn Maria!, Seventeen Magazine, 26 January 2009, retrieved 2009-11-03
  4. ^ a b c d e f g Perry, Clayton (24 September 2009), Interview: Jadyn Maria - Singer and Songwriter, Blogcritics, retrieved 2009-11-03
  5. ^ a b c d e f Rogers, Troy, Living in a Man's World with Singer Jadyn Maria, The Deadbolt, retrieved 2009-11-03
  6. ^ a b c Jadyn Maria is back, but not doing Christian Music, CMDish, 28 October 2009, retrieved 2009-11-04
  7. ^ Howard, Theresa (14 October 2004), TV product placement moves out of background, USA Today {{citation}}: Unknown parameter |accessadate= ignored (help)
  8. ^ a b c Remember Jadyn?, Tommy2, 9 June 2009, retrieved 2009-11-04
  9. ^ "Universal Motown's Finest Rock Detroit at the 2009 United Way Thanksgiving Day NFL Halftime Show: A Motown 50th Anniversary Tribute" (Press release). Thomson Reuters. 5 November 2009. Retrieved 2009-11-27.
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