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A singer. A songwriter. A prodigy.
Her name JADEN MICHAELS
Growing up in Davenport, IA, Jaden started singing by imitating her idols such as Christina A. Lauren Hill, SWV, Mariah Carey to name a few, but she quickly put her own style on everything she could get her hands on and sing. Jaden's family soon decided to move to Hollywood,Ca and didnt expect Jaden to have the passion and drive she had to become a singer at only the young age of 6!! She started singing all over, school talent shows, to local competions, and she got really serious and stressed that this is what she wanted to do and that she would do whatever it took! Now being only 16 years old she's accomplished alot for her age, Opening and being on tour with stars such as Jesse McCartney, Nina Sky, Orlando Brown (Thats So Raven), LaLaine. To also headlining for Jamie Fox (Dream Girls) for one of his Charity events. Shes appeared on "America's Most Talented Kid", She won her local competiton "Santa Clarita Popstar"! Jadens spent these last couple months, and is still recording tracks for her self-titled debut working closely with famed producers such as Leah HayWood, Dan James (ALY &AJ, Vannessa Hudgens,Ryan Cabrera) Todd Chapman (Christina A. Tynisha Keli, Dream) Shelly Piken (Christina A. Natasha Bedingfield,Ashlee Simpson, Nsync) "It such a great experience working with them all from writing to getting in the studio. Everyone has such an amazing vibe, and you'll hear it in the songs," Jaden says. "Im very excited about everything im doing, so just stick around i promise it will be worth it, Thank you to all my fans i love you guys so much."
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JADEN'S SONG "YOU GOT NERVE" is featured in the new movie with "Selena Gomez" (Waverly Place) and Drew Seeley (Highschool Musical) "Another Cinderella Story 2"! Airs in September 2008 on ABC FAMILY.
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Introducing Jaden Michaels
By Therese Edwards
Jaden's jump into the music industry wasn't as harried as it may seem. After wooing customers at SCV pizza joints on karaoke nights beginning at the age of 8, she started working with Radio Disney, touring with stars like Orlando Brown, and opening for talent like Nina Sky.After graduating from Canyon Springs Elementary School, Jaden's mom Julie began home schooling the then-tween in order to better accommodate her busy solo career. Jaden, who's known for her soulful R&B Pop style (even though she loves singing Country), also recently began writing her own lyrics.
Q & A
TE: What do your songs focus on?
JM: When I was younger, I was teased in school, so I write about jealousy and issues like that. My mom's a single mom, so the situations we've been through as I've grown up, like not having much money, also influence me. I don't write about love, though, because it's not something I've experienced yet.
TE: How are you different than all the other Britneys, Christinas, and other pop princesses?
JM: I'm not trying to be the sex pot, the fake girl. I'm real. My look isn't fake. This is who I am and this is how I want to be. This is how I really dress, wear my hair…
TE: Do you ever get the feeling that you'll be pressured into changing your persona?
JM: There's pressure, and I've encountered that my weight has been a big concern with some labels. But I can relate to other girls out there, and they can relate to me. I take the criticism, but I'm healthy and I eat healthy… I'm not eating fast food. Because of the response, I'm exercising more, but I don't want to be super-thin. It's not me. I'm 5'3" and 120 pounds. That's healthy.
TE: Rejection can be rough for kids to take, and there's a lot of that in this business. How do you deal?
JM: I'm very determined. Things are inconsistent, and you have to know that. I was featured on "America's Most Talented Kids" on NBC, but I didn't do as well in the Santa Clarita's Most Talented Performer competition. There have been disappointments and roads that didn't lead to where we thought they were taking us, but now I'm doing interviews for teen magazines like "Bop" and "M." It feels very good.
Jadens Music can be requested on KHTS AM 1220.
KHTS AM 1220 "Request Jaden"
