About Me
"Meet George Jetson…Jane, his wife…daughter Judy…his boy Elroy…"
Wait a minute. Let's start this over.
Upon hearing the name, The Jettsonz, one might immediately invoke mental pictures, depicting the lighthearted essence of the classic television program from the 1960s (The Jetsons). A futuristic counterpoint to another classic program, The Flintstones, it reflected the space-age optimism of the times.
Flash-forward to the new millennium.
The big-screen home entertainment systems once visualized in The Jetsons are now widely realized, decades after they were first animated on the small screen. Also, flying cars, floating cities, and androids are all commonplace scenery of today's most popular science fiction blockbuster films.
The future is now.
Reflecting the lively optimism of today's times, The Jettsonz combine the trendsetting production and songwriting talents of Elijah Wells and Lionel Birmingham. Both natives of New York, they effectively combine R&B styling, infused with gospel inflections, layered over hip-hop beats, with pop appeal. Time will lend itself as proof that they are decades ahead of their time.
The future is what you make it.
"It all boils down to respect for people, and that's important," Birmingham explains. "If people feel you respect the fact that you're taking their money, in exchange for great entertainment, then they'll be with you for a long time."
The Jettsonz made a lasting and respectful first impression in 2004, when they presented twin sisters Nicole and Natalie Albino, collectively known as the dynamic duo Nina Sky. The duo exploded with their worldwide hit "Move Ya Body," released on April 27, 2004. By July 17, 2004, "Move Ya Body" had already reached the top 5 on R&B charts based in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Australia. Additionally, the song went on to peak at No. 4 on The Billboard Hot 100 chart, while dominating the No. 1 spot on several other Billboard charts, in the United States. The song also reached the top 50 on R&B charts based in Australia. Executive-produced by The Jettsonz, Nina Sky's self-titled debut album went on to receive critical acclaim, accompanied by a loyal fan base. Ultimately, "Move Ya Body" achieved certified gold status in the United States.
According to Billboard, "The twosome's first single, 'Move Ya Body' – a combination of Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam and Mary J. Blige - began finding its way onto radio play lists in the spring (2004). Featuring reggae toaster Jabba, the infectious track, now a crossover hit, employed the ever-popular coolie riddim as a backdrop for the pair's serenade about meeting Mr. Right at a party. No one-hit wonder, Nina Sky teams with R&B legend Betty Wright on "You Deserve." The ballad, produced by the Jettsonz, intertwines classic and new R&B sounds."
Quickly following the international success of "Move Ya Body," multi-platinum producer John "Jellybean" Benitez (Madonna, Michael Jackson, Billy Joel) signed The Jettsonz to a lucrative publishing deal with JB Music Publishing, designed to expand the reach of their sound. Under the deal, The Jettsonz and their songwriting and production skills have already celebrated triple-platinum success with dancehall-reggae star Sean Paul's third album, The Trinity , as well as success with Turkish pop singer Tarkan's debut English album, Come Closer . Written by The Jettsonz, "Bounce" was Tarkan's debut English-language single fromCome Closer , which peaked at number 1 on the Turkish Dance charts, in addition to chart-topping positions in Germany, Finland, the Russian Federation, Austria, and Switzerland. Surely, many more hits from The Jettsonz are destined to follow.
"Throughout my life, I always wanted to create my own, a burning desire to be original," Wells reflects.
The future is The Jettsonz.
Undeniably, a contributing factor to that promising future will be recording artist Jana Wall. Born in Russia and raised in Germany, Wall has been singing since she was four years old. Inspired by Mariah Carey, Randy Crawford, The Beatles, and Led Zeppelin, Wall knew at such an early age that singing would become her life's aspiration. At the age of fifteen, Wall began recording professionally in studios while also pursuing acting and modeling ambitions.
Wall quickly secured a leading role in one of the most successful daily soap operas in Germany, Abschlussklasse 05 . During that time, she also appeared in other popular German television series, such as Marienhof . Almost coevally, Wall started modeling for prominent agencies, such as Most Wanted Models (Germany) and Models Affair (Italy). In 2006, she spent over two months in Istanbul, Turkey, where she had major photo shoots scheduled almost every day for a multitude of magazines. However, the love and passion for music always remained in her heart. As a result, Wall she teamed with The Jettsonz in 2008, becoming the latest edition to their production and management roster.
