Kwanza Jones

Artist Information

Biography

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Kwanza Jones is a self-described “Gladiator in a Thong.” She is also a four-time Billboard charting indie artist and Princeton University graduate. With hits on both the “Dance/Electronic Songs” and “Dance/Club Play” Billboard charts, she has firmly established herself as a rising Dance-Pop Queen. The Kwanza Jones album, SUPERCHARGED, has been described as a “feverish mix of high-energy dance music.” This adrenaline pumping collection works equally as well on the dance floor as it does in the gym. Kwanza says, “It’s music for superheroes and divas — or those who want to be.”

More than a singer and songwriter, Kwanza Jones is an outspoken advocate of equality and empowerment causes. Her song “#StopHate” has been called “a powerful anti-discrimination anthem.” It serves as a compelling call-to-action to promote human rights and acceptance for all. Her inspiring text, “The SUPERCHARGED Statement,” is not only a letter to her fans but also the ultimate guide to motivating yourself. Through her music and message, Kwanza Jones has one aim: to get you SUPERCHARGED. Given key national performances of her dynamic live show (including Jeffrey Sanker’s White Party, The Trevor Project’s Eyes Wide Open Gala, the Las Vegas based MGM Grand Hotel & Casino) and premier placements of her music and eye-catching music videos (including Live! with Kelly and Michael, MTV Latin America, MTV Canada, New Now Next on Logo TV, Yahoo Music), she is well on her way.

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Instrumentation

Kwanza Jones - Singer

Discography

SUPERCHARGED (2013)
SUPERCHARGED - The Remixes (2013) - Billboard's "Dance/Club Play Song" chart and "Dance/Electornic Songs" chart
SUPERCHARGED (Single) - radio airplay on national Mix Shows
Time To Go - The Remixes (2012) - Billboard's "Dance/Club Play Song" chart
Time To Go - Single (2011) - radio airplay on national Mix Shows
Think Again - The Remixes (2010) - Billboard's "Dance/Club Play Song" chart
Not a Breakup Song - Single (2010)
Everything Around You - Single (2009)

Official Website

http://www.kwanzajones.com

Links

• Facebook
• Twitter
• MySpace
• Last.fm
• YouTube
• SoundCloud
• eMusic
• Jango
• Ourstage

Audio

• Vicious (Radio Edit)
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• #StopHate
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• Supercharged
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• Time To Go
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• Think Again
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• Think Again (Alex Cohen Radio Mix)
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Lyrics

• Think Again
• Supercharged
• Vicious
• #StopHate

Video

Kwanza Jones - Think Again (Orginal Mix)

Kwanza Jones - Time To Go

Photo Gallery

Press

• Ask It! Celebrating Kwanza: Kwanza Jones Returns to Jeffrey Sanker's White Party [+ Show ]
  

  "Try to keep up with Kwanza Jones…this rising pop crossover sensation is…Su-Su-Supercharged&quo..."Try to keep up with Kwanza Jones…this rising pop crossover sensation is…Su-Su-Supercharged" - Pollo Del Mar

• Kwanza in March
  

  "Titled Supercharged, it’s one of the most energetic and joyous albums of the year."

• Song of the Day: Kwanza Jones ft Pollo Del Mar - "Made U Look" [+ Show ]
  

  "With all these serious trance and progressive superstar DJ/producers, it’s nice to see someone..."With all these serious trance and progressive superstar DJ/producers, it’s nice to see someone (Kwanza Jones) making dance songs simply for the point of having fun"

• AURAL ADDICTION: KWANZA JONES – TIME TO GO
  

  "She’s giving you shamelessly retro mid-aughts beats...She’s giving till it hurts."

• Dig These Discs [+ Show ]
  

  "Jones has a definite style and her tunes all deal heavily with making the most of romance and ..."Jones has a definite style and her tunes all deal heavily with making the most of romance and nightlife." - Winnie McCoy

• Kwanza Jones is MusicZeitgeist.com’s Indie Music Artist of the Month for September 2012 [+ Show ]
  

  “…it is clear that the driven, cutting style of (Kwanza) Jones’ anthems could not come from a meek s...“…it is clear that the driven, cutting style of (Kwanza) Jones’ anthems could not come from a meek soul. Indeed she is a powerhouse in mind and spirit and her veracity bursts forth from the first exposure to her recordings.”

• See It! Kwanza Jones by Jamie J Sanchez [+ Show ]
  

  “While (Kwanza Jones’) songs are known for their hard-hitting club beats, they also carry undeniable...“While (Kwanza Jones’) songs are known for their hard-hitting club beats, they also carry undeniable messages of equality and empowerment”

• Featuring: Kwanza Jones! [+ Show ]
  

  Kwanza...has a pas­sion and con­fi­dence about her­self and her music that is refresh­ing. She is th...Kwanza...has a pas­sion and con­fi­dence about her­self and her music that is refresh­ing. She is the per­fect exam­ple of what the pur­suit of dreams can get you in life, what grow­ing beyond bound­aries and pur­su­ing that which makes you feel empow­ered, can get you.

• PopDash: New Music Video Round Up Featuring 'The New Justin Beiber' Conor Maynard, Fixers, Kwanza Jones And More... [+ Show ]
  

  Kwanza Jones looks like a space-aged angel in the video to 'Time To Go'. A couple of wardrobe change...Kwanza Jones looks like a space-aged angel in the video to 'Time To Go'. A couple of wardrobe changes and she's donned a fashionable Roman head-piece and a sparkling red dress. The American singer seems to have raided the cupboard of a fairy-tale.

• Artist Spotlight - Kwanza Jones [+ Show ]
  

  Empowered...singing of love, freedom and happiness...armed with musical skills...with just enough ag...Empowered...singing of love, freedom and happiness...armed with musical skills...with just enough aggression.

• Kwanza Jones [+ Show ]
  

  "Fans of Kwanza Jones are used to her being conscious and having a positive message...but her new me..."Fans of Kwanza Jones are used to her being conscious and having a positive message...but her new melodies dare you to not get up and dance." - Holly Clay

• Music Reviews with Jax - Kwanza Jones: Supercharged [+ Show ]
  

  "Kwanza’s the kind of woman who doesn’t want to do what is expected of her. There is a certain geniu..."Kwanza’s the kind of woman who doesn’t want to do what is expected of her. There is a certain genius in the way her sounds come together"

• LGBT Fans 'Energize' Singer Kwanza Jones [+ Show ]
  

  "Just goes to show that whatever judgments one might draw about (Kwanza) Jones based on her phy..."Just goes to show that whatever judgments one might draw about (Kwanza) Jones based on her physical appearance or musical choices, you might want to 'Think Again.'"

Setlist

Genre/Format: Electro/Dance/Pop

Set Length: 10 - 45 minutes

Lineup: 1 to 5 members; Kwanza Jones can perform solo or with dancers.

Basic Requirements

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