Jianda

"What do I want people to get out of the music? Whatever they want. You know, whatever you like... Somebody asked me what I wanted to do, and I just said I wanted to... Just give back to it what it's given me, and to meet all the other people who are doing it... And just to be in the world, really." -Jeff Buckley
All About JiandaLove:
A health-conscious artist, musician, vocalist and widely-published writer, Jianda’s also a poet, guitarist, actress and singer-songwriter with singles/albums that are both self-released and available on several international independent labels including: Om Records, Merck, Ghostly, Kinkysweet Records, Jam Music Australia and Gammaphone.
A regular Pride, Open Mic and Feature performer, Jianda’s many genres include electronica, conscious soul, jazz and acoustic folk. In various venues, she primarily performs as a solo acoustic act. Jianda also improvs and jams with DJs, rap artists and other artists, performs her poetry or that of others and collaborates in staged readings live and in-studio.
She spent many years creating content and artist promotions for the then San Diego-based MP3.com, and also facilitates and teaches workshops. You can hear some of her interviews here .
She’s written, recorded and videotaped interviews, prose, features, reviews and interviews for websites like MP3.com, (the sadly defunct) ChickClick, SonicNet, B-gyrl.com, BlogCritics, Saucyvox.com, Doorknobs and Bodypaint, UC Irvine’s “Faultine,” ScarletLetters, CleanSheets, About.com, RollingStone.com, Emusic.com, Africana.com and GoGirlsmusic.com. She sings. Plays guitar and piano, and writes screenplays and songs…. Mouthsful.
Look for “Faster Pussycats” (Alyson ) and “Zaftig: Well-Rounded Erotica” (Cleis Press ) in progressive bookstores near you–she’s in them.
Previously, she was an editor and contributor at RollingStone.com, EMusic.com and MP3.com, doing promo and A&R for artists of all stripes. Passion Flower is her drug of choice. Sample her wares at SugarmamaPR.com & Jianda.net.
Currently, she works in label promotion, and is a featured supporting actress playing the role of Kya in Griot Soul Films’ “She Wasn’t Last Night.” She’s also a regular contributor to The Lavender Lens (www.thelavenderlens.com). She is also the Promotions Director for Griot Soul Films.
Jianda has a sincere love for harmony, cultural enrichment and communicating love through entertainment, art, sharing and song. Jianda’s flexible and able to perform as a solo feature or as part of an ensemble or a multiple bill event.
Visit: www.jianda.net
Booking Email: sugarmamapr @ yahoo.com
Free Sounds: www.myspace.com/jianda
Free Photos: www.flickr.com/photos/jianda
Other haunts:
My Home(Page) www.Jianda.net ~
Promotion / Writing www.SugarMamaPR.com ~
Photos Ji @ Flickr ~
JiandaGigs Mailing List
MySpace Blog
Free Downloads:
Jianda's MySpace Downloads
GarageBand.com Downloads
Buy Jianda's Music