Ariana Jane Singer, Composer ,Writer,Pianist

Ariana Jane
Since 1992 resides in Detroit; Michigan. U.S.A.
The greater part of her childhood,(Born in Russia,Moscow) Ariana Jane spent traveling and living in Europe with both of her parents(father: a well known comedian; mother: a documentary movie director).
Ariana Jane began writing music and singing at age 10, while taking piano classes for 8 years course at the European Junior Music School. She then appeared on several different TV and Radio shows. At age 15,she recieved an award for the best recording singer/songwriter at a National Talent Show. Soon after she has performed at various top venues and premiers nationwide. She has also toured Europe with different European bands where was spotted with the opportunity to be featured as a new recording artist and a songwriter.
She graduated with her Master degree in a Theory of Music and the Performing Arts from the International Music College in Moscow and few months later Ariana Jane permanantely relocated to the United States with her family. Few years later she discovered herself practicing English with ease in her musical expression.
Later on, while performing at different and numerous events around Michigan, she has been approached by a well-known local musicians and bands who were strongly recommended that she should pursue a recording career.
She continues to perform in local clubs in Detroit and surrounding areas with her own arrangements of American popular standarts and tunes. She also performed with her own written and independent material. However, she felt that doing club singing was limiting her ability to develop as more creative singer-songwriter.
In 2004, by a suggestion of a well-known musician and a businessman from L.A., she struck out on her own and teamed up with a Grammy Award winner producer Michael J. Powell, with whom she worked for the next few years.
She cut her first album that featured herself as an artist and a writer. Her passion for music is her biggest hope for a dream come true.
Ariana Jane is one of those rare artist with the husky,melodic voice has the power to touch so many hearts.
A very gifted singer-songwriter she writes her songs from the heart, and brings it out from her soul with the most creative and a unique style of expression.
Grew up listening to: Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday; Quincy Jones; Gino Vanelly; Whitney Houston; " Chicago"; Rod Stuart; Barry Manilow;Stevie Wonder, Earth,Wind&Fire; George Benson; Santana; Michael Jackson; Barbara Streisand; Frank Sinatra, Billy Joel, Al Jarreu; Eric Clapton; "Temptations".
Favorite artists & groups: Sade; Stevie Wonder; Mariah Carey; Lauryn Hill; Chaka Khan; Van Hunt; Oleta Adams;Brian Mc Knight, Deborah Cox; Beyonce; Anita Baker; Bob Marley; Kem; Baby Face; India Arie;John Mayer; Tony Bennett, & "The Beatles".