Jasmine (American singer)
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Jasmine Sagginario also known as Jasmine, is an American pop
musician. Jasmine is best known for winning Radio Disney
's 2009 N.B.T. (Next Big Thing) competition. She was a featured artist for TBN
's iShine KNECT
, providing the show's original theme song. To date, Jasmine has released one album under iShine Records
and several standalone singles
, including singles that have been featured on major compilation album
s and soundtracks
.
and Italian
backgrounds. Although Jasmine was born in California, she and her family moved to Nashville, Tennessee
, when she was eight years old. Jasmine currently resides in Franklin, Tennessee
. Before she became a musician, Jasmine took up cheerleading
, but due to a constant strain on her vocal cords
from yelling and shouting, Jasmine decided to give up cheerleading to pursue a career in music.
), who is now representing Jasmine as her agent. "Jasmine has the natural ability to deliver a concept, and pull you into what she is saying. I look forward to being a part of her future success in this industry." says Gossett.
, a Christian tween show on Trinity Broadcasting Network
. In fact, her debut album was released on iShine Records
. Season 2 of IShine KNECT does not feature Jasmine.
In 2009, at the age of 15, Jasmine entered, placed, and won Radio Disney
's N.B.T. (Next Big Thing) music contest. Featured songs in the competition were "Make a Movie" and "Nothing Left to Say" from her debut album, The Next Me
. Shortly after, Jasmine was added to the Radio Disney playlist.
After The Next Me, Jasmine debuted her second single, "Boy Crazy". It was featured on the Radio Disney Jams, Vol. 12
CD. Then, in November, she released "Knock Knock". A music video and official remix were also made for the song.
Soundtrack contributions
Compilation contributions
Stand-alone singles
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
musician. Jasmine is best known for winning Radio Disney
Radio Disney
Radio Disney is a radio network based in Burbank, California and headquartered out of the Disney Channel headquarters on West Alameda Ave., from where it has been based since November 2008. Prior to that, the network was based in Dallas, Texas...
's 2009 N.B.T. (Next Big Thing) competition. She was a featured artist for TBN
Trinity Broadcasting Network
The Trinity Broadcasting Network is a major American Christian television network. TBN is based in Costa Mesa, California, with auxiliary studio facilities in Irving, Texas; Hendersonville, Tennessee; Gadsden, Alabama; Decatur, Georgia; Miami, Florida; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Orlando, Florida; and New...
's iShine KNECT
IShine KNECT
iShine KNECT is a television show created by Robert Beeson as a part of the iShine ministry. The show is currently on its second season on Trinity Broadcasting Network with a cast of teen singers, actors and dancers.- Season 1 :...
, providing the show's original theme song. To date, Jasmine has released one album under iShine Records
IShine
iShine is a tween-targeted ministry founded by Robert Beeson in 2006. iShine currently has a live production tour, iShine LIVE, and a weekly television show, iShine KNECT, that airs on Trinity Broadcasting Network.- iShine KNECT :...
and several standalone singles
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
, including singles that have been featured on major compilation album
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
s and soundtracks
Soundtrack album
A soundtrack album is any album that incorporates music directly recorded from the soundtrack of a particular feature film or television program. In some cases, not all the tracks from the movie are included in the album; however there are rare cases of songs in the trailers that do not appear in...
.
Personal background
Jasmine was born on September 1, 1994, in California to a family of mixed ethnic backgrounds, including people of HispanicHispanic and Latino Americans
Hispanic or Latino Americans are Americans with origins in the Hispanic countries of Latin America or in Spain, and in general all persons in the United States who self-identify as Hispanic or Latino.1990 Census of Population and Housing: A self-designated classification for people whose origins...
and Italian
Italian American
An Italian American , is an American of Italian ancestry. The designation may also refer to someone possessing Italian and American dual citizenship...
backgrounds. Although Jasmine was born in California, she and her family moved to Nashville, Tennessee
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...
, when she was eight years old. Jasmine currently resides in Franklin, Tennessee
Franklin, Tennessee
Franklin is a city within and the county seat of Williamson County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 62,487 as of the 2010 census Franklin is located approximately south of downtown Nashville.-History:...
. Before she became a musician, Jasmine took up cheerleading
Cheerleading
Cheerleading is a physical activity, sometimes a competitive sport, based on organized routines, usually ranging from one to three minutes, which contain the components of tumbling, dance, jumps, cheers, and stunting to direct spectators of events to cheer on sports teams at games or to participate...
, but due to a constant strain on her vocal cords
Vocal folds
The vocal folds, also known commonly as vocal cords, are composed of twin infoldings of mucous membrane stretched horizontally across the larynx...
from yelling and shouting, Jasmine decided to give up cheerleading to pursue a career in music.
Acting career
Jasmine is starting to pursue her acting career and has been busy auditioning for roles in Los Angeles. She has recently caught the attention of the acting agent Mitchell Gossett (the agent of Miley CyrusMiley Cyrus
Miley Ray Cyrus is an American actress and pop singer-songwriter. She achieved wide fame for her role as Miley Stewart/Hannah Montana on the Disney Channel sitcom Hannah Montana....
), who is now representing Jasmine as her agent. "Jasmine has the natural ability to deliver a concept, and pull you into what she is saying. I look forward to being a part of her future success in this industry." says Gossett.
Music career
Jasmine was a featured artist on IShine KNECTIShine KNECT
iShine KNECT is a television show created by Robert Beeson as a part of the iShine ministry. The show is currently on its second season on Trinity Broadcasting Network with a cast of teen singers, actors and dancers.- Season 1 :...
, a Christian tween show on Trinity Broadcasting Network
Trinity Broadcasting Network
The Trinity Broadcasting Network is a major American Christian television network. TBN is based in Costa Mesa, California, with auxiliary studio facilities in Irving, Texas; Hendersonville, Tennessee; Gadsden, Alabama; Decatur, Georgia; Miami, Florida; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Orlando, Florida; and New...
. In fact, her debut album was released on iShine Records
IShine
iShine is a tween-targeted ministry founded by Robert Beeson in 2006. iShine currently has a live production tour, iShine LIVE, and a weekly television show, iShine KNECT, that airs on Trinity Broadcasting Network.- iShine KNECT :...
. Season 2 of IShine KNECT does not feature Jasmine.
In 2009, at the age of 15, Jasmine entered, placed, and won Radio Disney
Radio Disney
Radio Disney is a radio network based in Burbank, California and headquartered out of the Disney Channel headquarters on West Alameda Ave., from where it has been based since November 2008. Prior to that, the network was based in Dallas, Texas...
's N.B.T. (Next Big Thing) music contest. Featured songs in the competition were "Make a Movie" and "Nothing Left to Say" from her debut album, The Next Me
The Next Me (Jasmine album)
The Next Me is the debut album released by the American pop artist, Jasmine. When the album was released, Jasmine was only 14. The Next Me is Jasmine's first and only Christian market release.-Media recognition:...
. Shortly after, Jasmine was added to the Radio Disney playlist.
After The Next Me, Jasmine debuted her second single, "Boy Crazy". It was featured on the Radio Disney Jams, Vol. 12
Radio Disney Jams, Vol. 12
Radio Disney Jams 12 is the twelfth album in the Radio Disney Jams series. It is a compilation of popular songs played on Radio Disney. CDs autographed by Justin Bieber were given out as codeword of the day prizes during the end of March. Radio Disney also had a grand prize in which the winner...
CD. Then, in November, she released "Knock Knock". A music video and official remix were also made for the song.
Discography
Studio albums| Released | Title | Label(s) Record label In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,... |
|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2009 | The Next Me The Next Me (Jasmine album) The Next Me is the debut album released by the American pop artist, Jasmine. When the album was released, Jasmine was only 14. The Next Me is Jasmine's first and only Christian market release.-Media recognition:... |
iShine IShine iShine is a tween-targeted ministry founded by Robert Beeson in 2006. iShine currently has a live production tour, iShine LIVE, and a weekly television show, iShine KNECT, that airs on Trinity Broadcasting Network.- iShine KNECT :... , Provident Provident Label Group Provident Label Group is a division of Sony Music Entertainment focusing primarily on Christian music in Franklin, Tennessee. The group handles its own physical distribution through its Provident-Integrity Distribution service... |
Soundtrack contributions
| Soundtrack released | Song title | Film | Label(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 9, 2010 | "Make a Movie" | Starstruck Starstruck (2010 film) Starstruck is a 2010 Disney Channel Original Movie starring Sterling Knight and Danielle Campbell. The movie was filmed in Los Angeles.-Plot:... |
Walt Disney Records Walt Disney Records Walt Disney Records is a family music record label owned by the Walt Disney Company. Walt Disney Records was formed in 1956 as Disneyland Records. Before that time, Disney recordings were licensed out to a variety of other labels such as . It was Walt Disney’s brother Roy O... |
Compilation contributions
| Album released | Song | Album | Label(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2010 | "Boy Crazy" | Radio Disney Jams, Vol. 12 Radio Disney Jams, Vol. 12 Radio Disney Jams 12 is the twelfth album in the Radio Disney Jams series. It is a compilation of popular songs played on Radio Disney. CDs autographed by Justin Bieber were given out as codeword of the day prizes during the end of March. Radio Disney also had a grand prize in which the winner... |
Walt Disney Records |
Stand-alone singles
- "Boy Crazy" (2010)
- "Knock Knock" (2010)