Jadyn Maria
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Joy Lynn Strand better known by her stage name Jadyn Maria is a Puerto Rican
singer-songwriter. At the age of seventeen, Maria was signed to Sparrow Records
for a Christian music singing career which did not take off. She was later signed separately to Virgin Records
and Zomba Label Group, both of which ended with no album released. In 2006, Maria took part in the failed reality talent show The One: Making a Music Star
. Maria signed a songwriting deal with Universal Music Publishing Group
in 2007 and eventually auditioned and signed on as the first artist on Ne-Yo
's Compound Entertainment label in 2008.
but grew up in Nashville
, Tennessee
after moving there two years later. She was the oldest daughter born to Rosa and Dan, a Southern Baptist
pastor
. Her mother is Puerto Rican. Her family's Christian
background meant that she was immersed in Christian music and she began singing in church from the age of two.
At the age of seventeen, Maria was signed to Sparrow Records, a Christian music subsidiary of EMI
, after being spotted singing at a wedding. She later appeared on the debut album by former Christian band Avalon
member Jody McBrayer
. She was also asked to record a cover of "With or Without You
" with hip-hop group GRITS
on the U2
tribute album In the Name of Love: Artists United for Africa
. After being spotted by an ad agency, Maria and one of her songs, "Rock You Senseless" were featured in Clairol
's 2004 Herbal Essence campaign. She also appeared on What I Like About You
as part of the campaign. She later signed with Virgin Records with plans to release a non-Christian album that failed to come to fruition. A subsequent contract with Zomba Label Group also fell through. Maria later appeared as a contestant in the failed reality television series The One: Making a Music Star in 2006 where she was the first contestant to be eliminated.
In 2007, Maria signed a songwriting deal with Universal Music Publishing Group
, which led to her meeting with Ne-Yo's manager and then Ne-Yo himself, eventually signing with his label and Universal Motown after auditioning for its president in 2008. She was the first artist signed to Ne-Yo's label, Compound Entertainment and was an opening act for his tour. Maria appeared in Katy Perry's music video for "Hot n Cold
" as a bridesmaid. She also co-wrote the title bonus track from Ashley Tisdale
's album Guilty Pleasure. One of her songs "Catwalk V-O-G-U-E" was featured on an episode of The Hills
and later covered by girl group Monrose
. She has been removed from the Compound Entertainment aritist roster on their website.
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
singer-songwriter. At the age of seventeen, Maria was signed to Sparrow Records
Sparrow Records
-Background:Sparrow Records was founded in 1976 by Billy Ray Hearn, then A&R director at Myrrh Records. Purchased by EMI in 1992, it is now part of the EMI Christian Music Group, and has been named by Billboard Magazine as "America's Best Christian Music Record Label"...
for a Christian music singing career which did not take off. She was later signed separately to Virgin Records
Virgin Records
Virgin Records is a British record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell in 1972. The company grew to be a worldwide music phenomenon, with platinum performers such as Roy Orbison, Devo, Genesis, Keith Richards, Janet Jackson, Culture Club, Lenny...
and Zomba Label Group, both of which ended with no album released. In 2006, Maria took part in the failed reality talent show The One: Making a Music Star
The One: Making a Music Star
The One: Making a Music Star was an American reality television series that aired in July 2006 on ABC in the United States, and CBC Television in Canada. The show was hosted by George Stroumboulopoulos, known to Canadian viewers as the host of CBC's The Hour...
. Maria signed a songwriting deal with Universal Music Publishing Group
Universal Music Publishing Group
Universal Music Publishing Group is a music publishing company and is part of the Universal Music Group.UMPG owns or administers more than 1 million copyrights. They are one of the largest music publishing businesses in the world with more than 47 offices in 41 countries...
in 2007 and eventually auditioned and signed on as the first artist on Ne-Yo
Ne-Yo
Shaffer Chimere Smith, Jr. , better known by his stage name Ne-Yo, is an American pop and R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer and actor. Beginning his career as a songwriter, Ne-Yo penned the hit "Let Me Love You" for singer Mario...
's Compound Entertainment label in 2008.
Life and career
Maria was born in San Juan, Puerto RicoSan Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan , officially Municipio de la Ciudad Capital San Juan Bautista , is the capital and most populous municipality in Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 395,326 making it the 46th-largest city under the jurisdiction of...
but grew up in Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
, Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
after moving there two years later. She was the oldest daughter born to Rosa and Dan, a Southern Baptist
Southern Baptist Convention
The Southern Baptist Convention is a United States-based Christian denomination. It is the world's largest Baptist denomination and the largest Protestant body in the United States, with over 16 million members...
pastor
Pastor
The word pastor usually refers to an ordained leader of a Christian congregation. When used as an ecclesiastical styling or title, this role may be abbreviated to "Pr." or often "Ps"....
. Her mother is Puerto Rican. Her family's Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
background meant that she was immersed in Christian music and she began singing in church from the age of two.
At the age of seventeen, Maria was signed to Sparrow Records, a Christian music subsidiary of EMI
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
, after being spotted singing at a wedding. She later appeared on the debut album by former Christian band Avalon
Avalon (band)
Avalon is an American contemporary Christian vocal quartet who has earned multiple RIAA-certified gold records, sold four million albums, and released 22 number one Christian hits.- 1995–1997: Formation of Avalon and A Maze of Grace :...
member Jody McBrayer
Jody McBrayer
Jody McBrayer is an American singer/songwriter. A former member of the Christian pop group Avalon, with whom he recorded and toured with for nearly twelve years, he departed the group in 2007 due to a rare but manageable form of heart disease, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.He has released one solo...
. She was also asked to record a cover of "With or Without You
With or Without You
"With or Without You" is a song by Irish rock band U2. It is the third track from their 1987 album, The Joshua Tree, and was released as the album's first single on 21 March 1987...
" with hip-hop group GRITS
GRITS
GRITS, also known as G.R.I.T.S., is a Christian Hip Hop group from Nashville, Tennessee. Their name is an acronym, which stands for "Grammatical Revolution In The Spirit." GRITS is made up of Stacey "Coffee" Jones and Teron "Bonafide" Carter, both of whom were DC Talk dancers.Their song "Ooh Aah"...
on the U2
U2
U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr. . U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music...
tribute album In the Name of Love: Artists United for Africa
In the Name of Love: Artists United for Africa
In the Name of Love: Artists United for Africa is a benefit album, recorded by Christian bands, with a portion of the proceeds going to help cure the AIDS pandemic in Africa...
. After being spotted by an ad agency, Maria and one of her songs, "Rock You Senseless" were featured in Clairol
Clairol
Clairol is a personal care products division of Procter & Gamble. The Clairol company was started in 1931 by Lawrence M. Gelb and wife, Joan, who named their enterprise after a hair-coloring preparation they found while traveling in France....
's 2004 Herbal Essence campaign. She also appeared on What I Like About You
What I Like About You (TV series)
What I Like About You is an American television sitcom set mainly in New York City, following the lives of two sisters, Valerie Tyler and Holly Tyler . The series ran on The WB Television Network from September 20, 2002, to March 24, 2006, with a total of 86 episodes produced...
as part of the campaign. She later signed with Virgin Records with plans to release a non-Christian album that failed to come to fruition. A subsequent contract with Zomba Label Group also fell through. Maria later appeared as a contestant in the failed reality television series The One: Making a Music Star in 2006 where she was the first contestant to be eliminated.
In 2007, Maria signed a songwriting deal with Universal Music Publishing Group
Universal Music Publishing Group
Universal Music Publishing Group is a music publishing company and is part of the Universal Music Group.UMPG owns or administers more than 1 million copyrights. They are one of the largest music publishing businesses in the world with more than 47 offices in 41 countries...
, which led to her meeting with Ne-Yo's manager and then Ne-Yo himself, eventually signing with his label and Universal Motown after auditioning for its president in 2008. She was the first artist signed to Ne-Yo's label, Compound Entertainment and was an opening act for his tour. Maria appeared in Katy Perry's music video for "Hot n Cold
Hot N Cold
"Hot n Cold" is a song by American singer Katy Perry. The song was written and composed by Dr. Luke, Max Martin, and Perry for her major mainstream debut album, One of the Boys. The track was released as the album's third single...
" as a bridesmaid. She also co-wrote the title bonus track from Ashley Tisdale
Ashley Tisdale
Ashley Michelle Tisdale is an American actress and singer who rose to prominence portraying the candy-counter girl Maddie Fitzpatrick in Disney Channel's The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and the female antagonist Sharpay Evans in the High School Musical film series...
's album Guilty Pleasure. One of her songs "Catwalk V-O-G-U-E" was featured on an episode of The Hills
The Hills
The Hills is a reality television series which originally aired on MTV from May 31, 2006 until July 13, 2010. The show uses a reality television format, following the personal lives of several young adults living in Los Angeles, California, but tends towards a narrative format more commonly found...
and later covered by girl group Monrose
Monrose
Monrose was a German pop band, first established in November 2006. Formed on the fifth installment of the German adaption of the international television talent show Popstars on the ProSieben network, the trio consisted of singers and songwriters Mandy Capristo, Senna Guemmour, and Bahar...
. She has been removed from the Compound Entertainment aritist roster on their website.
Singles
| Year | Single |
|---|---|
| 2009 | "Good Girls Like Bad Boys" (featuring Flo Rida Flo Rida Tramar Dillard , better known by his stage name Flo Rida , is an American rapper and singer-songwriter. He released his debut album, Mail on Sunday, in March 2008. His debut single "Low", featuring T-Pain, was a #1 hit for ten weeks in United States in early 2008. Two other singles resulted from... ) |
Music videos
| Year | Single | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | "Good Girls Like Bad Boys" | Claire Carre |