Biography: Jenna Drey
"If you want to be a singer, then you better learn to write your own songs," as spoken by Jenna's mom when Jenna was only 12 years old. It's been an interesting journey for the pop singer/songwriter, Jenna Drey, w [+]Biography: Jenna Drey
"If you want to be a singer, then you better learn to write your own songs," as spoken by Jenna's mom when Jenna was only 12 years old. It's been an interesting journey for the pop singer/songwriter, Jenna Drey, whose first single is now being produced by the legendary Nile Rodgers and album by Kevin Churko. And working with these producers didn't happen overnight either. Jenna remembers submitting demo tapes to Nile's office as a teenager. To her dismay at the time, the response was "Give it up, girl. This is one of the worse tapes we've ever heard." Now Jenna can claim that she has won or placed in all four of the last International Songwriting Contests entered within the past year alone.
Jenna laughs about it today. "As a child, my desire always overshadowed my talent. But this desire is what makes me strive toward improving my craft as an artist and songwriter." Now, with over a 3-octave vocal range, singer/songwriter Jenna Drey soars over pop melodies with the sensual, yet silky voice which has been compared to only the greatest female singers. Her voice has the timeless beauty of a Karen Carpenter, but the strength and zest of a modern Pat Benetar, with the musical hooks of Madonna. Her music would be classified as Hot A/C, but many of her songs have been remixed into great dance songs too.
What also sets Jenna apart from other artists is a distinct musical style which incorporates great melodies, musical hooks, and excellent lyrics within a contemporary arrangement. And Jenna won all four internationally sponsored songwriting contests entered in the year 2003-2004, which confirms Jenna knows how to write a great song. Compared to having a slight retro-80's flavor, Jenna really focuses on creating songs that are excellent, whether played on an acoustic piano, or with a live band. Jenna states, "If you listen to today's radio stations, you'll notice that most station's song lists are predominately comprised of old hits of the 70's, 80's, and 90's. This is because people still want to hear real songs with depth, and not something canned out of a box. When you buy an album today, it's sad to say that so many songs sound exactly the same on a record. I'm trying to change that - To create music where each
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