Jae Franklin
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Jae Franklin

Atlanta, Georgia, United States | SELF

Atlanta, Georgia, United States | SELF
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Jae Franklin
Location: Atlanta, GA
Websites:
http://jaefranklin.com
http://myspace.com/jaefranklin - RCRDLBL.com


"Last.fm"

Jae Franklin embodies nearly the entire spectrum of soul music, from Smooth Jazz to Afrobeat to Electronic Soul. Her soft and sweet voice captivates fans quicker than her passionate and moving lyricism. Seeking a range like Rachelle Ferrell, charm like Sade, and a mind like Quincy Jones and Sting, Jae exquisitely showcases her passion for music in each minute of every performance and every song she writes. - Last.fm


"URB.com"

Jae Franklin embodies nearly the entire spectrum of soul music, from Jazz to Afrobeat to Electronic Soul. She is preparing to release a free album entitled, Always Needed You on March 1st, which is only the beginning of her various plans for 2011. Her vocal and musical range is clearly demonstrated by the album Always Needed You, taking various influences from her global travels and personal inspiration.

Today, enjoy the MP3 download to the title track Always Needed You. - URB


"Theurbandaily.com"

Houston, TX native, Jae Franklin is preparing the release of her new project, Always Needed You, which will be available as a free download on March 1st. Franklin’s music embodies the sounds of several genres ranging from jazz to Afrobeat to electronic soul.

Take a listen to the smooth title track from Always Needed You, and be sure to grab the free downloads of Franklin’s promotional EPs, Universal Language – Prelude 1, and Universal Language – Prelude 2 on her Bandcamp page! - The Urban Daily


"SoulBounce.com"

After doing a little homework on Jae Franklin, I must admit I'm a quite intrigued by her. She has two EPs to her name, Universal Language - Prelude 1 and Universal Language - Prelude 2, both of which are available for free, and she is gearing up to release a full album, again for free, on March 1st. What initially caught my eye was the fact that her Bandcamp includes the description "Soprano Sade Adu," a brave statement indeed. What solidified my intrigue, though, was the sheer variety of sounds/styles/genres contained on the EPs. Take Prelude 1, for example. The intro is worked around an extended remix of Marvin Gaye's "I Want You," whereas the second song is a cover of Herbie Hancock's "Butterfly." On Prelude 2, she incorporates music from Fela Kuti, covers Jamiroquai's "Morning Glory," teams up with 4hero on "Vernas & Vedras," and lays her own vocals over the instrumental of Little Dragon's "Twice." Just the thought of trying to put a label on her made my head spin, and that's the beauty of her music. Sure it contains elements of downtempo, soul, jazz, and Latin, but the whole is definitely greater than the sum of its parts. Take a listen to the title track from her upcoming full length album, Always Needed You, below as well as her Jamiroquai cover, and if you like what you're hearing be sure to download both. - SoulBounce.com


Discography

Mixtapes
2009 - Universal Language: Prelude 1
Release Date: May 5, 2009

2009 - Universal Language: Prelude 2
Release Date: November 19, 2010

2010 - Always Needed You
Release Date: March 1, 2011

2009 - "I Can Do Bad All By Myself" movie
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Jae Franklin embodies nearly the entire spectrum of soul music, from Jazz to Afrobeat to Electronic Soul. Her soft and sweet voice captivates fans quicker than her passionate and moving lyricism. Seeking a range like Rachelle Ferrell, charm like Sade, and a mind like Quincy Jones and Sting, Jae exquisitely showcases her passion for music in each minute of every performance and every song she writes.

Currently living in Atlanta, Jae is an international songstress that is continuously fusing her artistry with issues in today’s world. Through her global travels and research, she creatively merges the act of art for the sake of art and art for the sake of activism by using some of the most politically active records and tying them in with lyrics that represent a lot of social issues. She wants to push the boundaries and set a standard of how to successfully produce soul music while keeping her artistic integrity.

The Houston-native began singing at an early age, like many well-known artists, in the church choir. Although she took piano lessons and voice lessons, Jae decided early-on she wanted to focus on singing. She attended High School for Performing and Visual Arts in Houston, excelling in the study of voice and theory. Jae was active at HSPVA, joining various choirs, ensembles and the theatrical group the Young Performers.

Working with the likes of award-winning songwriter and producer Bryan Michael Cox, composer Louis St. Louis of the movie Grease, and songwriters and production teams for Tyler Perry, Donnell Jones and Tamar Davis, Jae Franklin hopes to further expand so that her music can reach all walks of life. This is by far one of the best years, which has given her the most imperative resources, musical direction, and spiritual guidance she has ever had. There isn’t a moment that passes in her life when she doesn’t think about how her music will affect the world.

Her calling is her passion. Her passion is her music. Follow her while her music plays through the greatest moments of her life....