GENRE: POP / R & B / DANCE
A new label. A new album. A new energy. A new sound. There’s no doubt about it: 2011 is the year Durban-based singer Jae resumes her position as one of South Africa’s most celebrated artists. Signed to Universal SA one of the 4 major record labels in the world, Jae’s new album shows her versatility as an artist and performer.
Her performance has an international feel with the use of a full band and/or professional dancers & has been received with enthusiasm - there is nothing stopping this Pop Diva from taking her career and her music to the next level. Having just completed 2 music videos for her 1st & 2nd singles and only 3 months into her campaign Jae’s material is ready for the world to appreciate. Her singles So Many Ways & Under my Spell are play listed on all major stations across SA, and she has just released her newest ballad
Jae Fast Facts:
* First R&B artist in the history of the South African Music Industry to obtain Gold and Platinum Status in the sales of her self-penned debut single Missing You.
* Jae was nominated for three SAMAs (South African Music Association) – Best Single, Best R&B Album and Best Newcomer.
* Jae was voted as one of KZN's most influential woman in an online East Coast Radio Poll.
* Jae was the only non-Indian artist invited to perform at the Miss India Worldwide pageant.
* Jae was nominated for two Radio Metro Awards for Best Newcomer and Best R&B Artist.
* Jae was the only non-Indian artist invited to perform at the Miss India Worldwide pageant.
* Jae was the first guest artist to perform on Jerry Springer’s Saturday Night Live Show in SA.
* Jae featured as the support act on the Durban leg of United States R&B Superstar Usher Raymond's 8701 Tour in November 2002.
* Jae was voted swankiest performer on an ECR poll.
* Jae performed at Nelson Mandela’s 90th birthday bash.
* Jae's drive to contribute to education in South Africa through her Just About Education project has seen more than R80 000.00 make its way to various schools nation-wide through motivational talks and performances.
* Jae was invited to perform for Oprah Winfrey at The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy For Girls.
* Jae performed as part of a 2010 collaboration on SA’s Got Talent.
* Jae recently became the ambassador for newest International Dance 4 Life Campaign which launched on the 13th September and focuses on spreading a ‘positive virus’ to help alleviate the HIV crisis in South Africa. The campaign will run from 13 September to 1 December and as ambassador she will play an essential role in creating awareness by appealing to the greater public and encouraging social change for each member within their own environments.
Recent News:
- Jae opened for Jay Sean on 26 February 2011
- ETV – Sunrise News – 8 March 2011
- Launched in KZN at Max’s
- Upcoming Gauteng launch – 7 April at Zar SA
- Dance4life ambassador 2010 – 2011
- Jae part owns her own label – Pure Platinum Music in Durban
- Jae facilitates the running of the Jae Dance Academy in Wentworth Durban
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