There are few singer-songwriters in which the emotional and personal depth of life experience envelopes the vocal performance like southern California singer/songwriter, Jannel Rap.
Jannel has had regional success with her first 3 CD's on both the West coast and in the Midwest. Her 4th project, Blue a national release, was chosen as one of the top 10 albums of 2001 by the Orange County Register and boasts of airplay on over 80 stations. Her song Sea Of Red is a fixture at the legendary Nebraska Cornhusker football games. Jannel has been the support act for artists such as: Nickel Creek, Eddie Money, John Waite, Sophie B Hawkins, Loudon Wainwright III and more
Jannels current release Ka lei do schope was featured on the front page of the OC Register May 2005. Just like the Kaleidoscope changes colors with every turn, so does this multifaceted release. Rap has an effortless way of creating naturally relatable songs. There is truly no competition when you aspire to be your own best self.
"Rap is an excellent singer, armed with a voice that projects even in the lowest end of her range. While many singers use excess volume and high notes in a quest to showcase fabricated emotion and to impress: Rap sings from the heart with disarming honesty." -Robert Kinsler, OC Register (Nov. 2001)
The disappearance of her sister, Gina Bos, in 2000 launched Jannel in an unexpected direction. Her desperate search to find her sister led her to create the non profit, GINA for Missing Persons.
www.411Warrior.org
To date: GINA has been involved in over 400 concerts worldwide to bring awareness to the blight of the missing. GINA received a huge endorsement at the 2003 & 2006 Grammys with support from artists such as; Meatloaf, Michael C Ross (Vanessa Carlton, Christina Aguilara), Susan Gibson (Dixie Chicks) and more... CHECK OUT HER NEW BAND CLEMENTINE! www.myspace.com/bandclementine
She is currently the host of the television show America Lost and Found.
Missing Nebraska Woman "Gina Bos" Ignites International Media Tour!
Yep, that's my sister, Gina. She gets attn wherever she goes and yes, she's a giver...so she would have it no other way than to share whatever she has...your attention with others that are missing. In keeping with Gina's attention getting energy and giving spirit "GINA for Missing Persons" created...
The Squeaky Wheel Tour or SWT SWT officially Started Oct 17 the day Gina, disappeared and officially ends on Nov 4, Gina's birthday. However, we had so many artists wanting to get involved world-wide that we have extended dates from Sept 6-Nov 19. Please check out all of our events by clicking on this link: http://www.411gina.org/squeakywheeltour.htm . If there is an event in your area please attend and show your support for the families of the missing and the artists who are lending their voices with ours to bring one home...
FREE WEBCAST Concert Sat JAN 27, 2007 6PM PST Featuring: Harriet Schock, Yvonne Perea, Gary Floyd, Carey Colvin, Clementine, Ronni Rae Rivers, Jannel Rap
TO Watch: Log on to www.411Gina.org and then, click on webcast and then click on the computer screen. It is suggested that you log on 15 minutes early.
It started in Lincoln with a tragedy, yet, Gina has become a symbol of hope for the families of the missing. The support of the people of Lincoln and GINA supporters all over this country has brought us world-wide into 9 different countries, over 180 events, profiling 100's of missing people, involving 100's of artists from Oct-Nov 2006 all to gain international attn for their local missing. This is because of you. Your support helped give me the energy to continue...to push forward no matter what for the sake of those who CAN BE FOUND. Please continue to support us by attending the Kick off Live WEBCAST Performance (we need a packed house) or simply watch us on the Internet. REMEMBER: A webcast is a TV SHOW ON your COMPUTER.
-Jannel Rap GINA for Missing Persons