Jennifer
Jones
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Jazz, Soul and Solo Musician - Johannesburg
Jennifer Jones is a South African singer who was a
celebrity coach on the third season of the musical
talent show Supersterre.
Jones has been in the music industry for over 20
years and specialises in Jazz, Soul, Funk and R&B.
In 1996 she became the first South African artist to
be signed by an international record agency, Sony
Music.
In 1997 she released her first album: Slow Down
which reached No. 2 on the South African Top 40.
In 1999 she became the first South African to be
nominated for a Grammy award for the song: Son of
Africa, Father of the Nation. In the same year she
also won a Kora award for Most Promising Female
Artist and the NTVA Stone Award for her performance
in the programme High Heels and Hisses, in the
category Magazine and Talk Show.
Jennifer
Jones
Jennifer Jones is an experienced and versatile
vocalist. Based in Johannesburg, she is part owner
of an audio visual company, specializing in
production, events, retail and installation of audio
and visual equipment for the entertainment industry.
Her roots stem from gospel and main genre is Jazz,
Soul, Funk and R&B. She is, however, capable of
conforming to any musical genre and is able to sing
in virtually any language if required by her
clients. She performed at the Rugby World Cup of
1995, singing: Where the World Began, which was
broadcast worldwide to more than 100 countries. In
1996 she became the first South African artist to be
signed by an international record agency, Sony
Music.
In 1997 she recorded her first album, Slow Down,
which reached the No. 2 slot on the South African
top 40. She is in the pre production stages of
recording her second album, which estimated release
should be the beginning of next year. In 1999 she
became the first South African to be nominated
for a Grammy award for the song: Mandela,
Father of the Nation, won a Kora award
for most promising female artist and the NTVA
Stone Award for her performance in the programme
High Heels and Hisses, in the category magazine and
talk show.
In 2000/2001 she performed on the World Aids Day
concert and conference singing The Future Ain’t What
it Used To Be. The event was broadcast live,
worldwide. In 2006 she wrote, recorded and performed
the IFA anthem. IFA is the network marketing
division of Clientele Life. The recording was
released in house for all Independent Field
Advertisers.
Jennifer
Jones
Jennifer Jones was a judge in various national
talent competitions, such as Zing - prime judge for
2 years in a row, Afrikaans Idols - guest judge, and
Kaapse Jol 2007 “tiener kompetisie” - prime judge.
She appeared on the Patricia Lewis, SABC 2 talent
show, Supersterre 2007, as a coach for two
contestants together with Nicholis Louw, Karen Zoid,
Dozi and Jannie Moolman. She has performed in epic
shows nationally such as Skouspel 2003, 2004 and
2007, the biggest event on the African continent, as
well as Kaapse Jol 2007, the inauguration of both
Presidents, Nelson Mandela and Thabo Mbeki,
President Nelson Mandela’s birthday and The Heroes
show, hosted by Drum, You and Huisgenoot magazines.
All the above were broadcast on national television.
Jennifer
Jones
Jennifer Jones has performed and toured with
international artists, such as Michael Jackson,
Dionne Warwick, Tina Turner, M People and Dr Alban.
She has also performed with nationally acclaimed
South African Artist, such as Vicky Sampson, Yvonne
Chaka Chaka, Dozi, Kurt Darren, Brandon October,
Mynie Grove’ to name but a few. She appeared and
performed on various television talk shows, such as
The Jerry Springer Show, “So is dit met Steve”
(Steve Hofmeyer). “Kom ‘n bietjie binne” (Dozi).
“Kwela” (Coenie De Villiers). “Noot Vir Noot” (Johan
Stemmert) and The Felicia Mabuza-Suttle talk show.
She has performed in the following countries;
Morocco, Egypt, Swaziland (for King Mswati),
Seychelles (for the Prince of Saudi Arabia),
Namibia, Botswana, UK (England and Scotland), Rome,
Italy, and Zambia to name but a few.
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Jennifer
Jones
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Jazz, Soul and Solo Musician - Johannesburg
