Jaren Cerf
Jaren Cerf | |
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Background information | |
Born | Wyoming, United States | September 22, 1983
Genres | Pop, Folk, Trance music, EDM |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, Recording Artist, Actress |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, Guitar, Piano |
Years active | 2006–present |
Labels | Independent |
Website | www |
Jaren Cerf (born September 22, 1983) is an American recording artist and songwriter most recognized for her work in the trance music with artists like Armin van Buuren,[1] Dash Berlin,[2] and Cerf, Mitiska & Jaren.[3][4] She has co-written songs for Canadian artists Lukay, Maiarah, Andee, Eva Avila,[5] and Michelle Treacy.[6] Additionally, she has released two folk albums since 2008 – Fixin' It Upright and 7 Year Itch.[7][8][9]
In 2013, her song "This Is My Goodbye" with French DJ/producer Antoine Clamaran (under her alias Fenja) reached the #2 spot on the Billboard Club Charts for three consecutive weeks.[10] In 2014, she co-wrote "We Are Gold", sung by Canadian recording artist Andee, which was featured at the Sochi Olympics.[11]
In 2015 she starred in the stage production Oh Canada, What A Feeling, paying homage to Joni Mitchell, Celine Dion, and Sylvia Tyson, in which she earned favorable reviews.[12][13]
In 2017, Jaren starred in Pat Collins's Irish-Canadian biopic, Song of Granite[14], about traditional Irish sean nos singer Joe Heaney. The film debuted at SXSW[15] in March and went on to become Ireland's official submission for the 2018 Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film.[16]
References
- ^ "Armin Van Buuren, Unforgivable"
- ^ Dash Berlin with Cerf, Mitiska & Jaren "Man On The Run"
- ^ Cerf, Mitiska & Jaren "Light The Skies"
- ^ DJNewsMag Interview. May 19, 2012
- ^ EvaAvila.com - Never Get Enough Press Release May 5, 2015
- ^ Des Oreilles Tout Le Tour De La Tete: Interview with Michelle October 14, 2014
- ^ FYIMusicNews - Jaren Cerf in Moscow for Trancevision March 2, 2016
- ^ FYIMusicNews - Jaren Cerf in Moscow for Trancevision March 2, 2016
- ^ Broadwayworld.com - Singer/Songwriter Jaren Announces 10 Day Media Tour. February 9, 2015
- ^ Billboard - This Is My Goodbye Week 2 July 13, 2013
- ^ CBC - Olympic "Fresh Tracks" To Be Premiered By: FEFE DOBSON, DOWN WITH WEBSTER, ROCH VOISINE, SAM ROBERTS BAND AND ANDEE Feb 5, 2014
- ^ CBC - Oh Canada, What A Feeling Celebrates Homegrown Music Icons August 7, 2015
- ^ FYIMusicNews - Oh Canada, What A Feeling Hits The High Notes. August 12, 2015
- ^ Song of Granite (2017), retrieved 2018-01-24
- ^ "Song of Granite | SXSW 2017 Schedule". schedule.sxsw.com. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
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(help) - ^ Clarke, Stewart (2017-09-08). "'Song of Granite' Is Ireland's Entry in the Foreign-Language Oscar Race". Variety. Retrieved 2018-01-24.