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Her soft voice is easy on the ears. She has garnered attention not only for her unique voice but also for her vocal range. - Des Moines Register
“Here is a voice that doesn’t sound like everyone else. But she sure sings well… She should have a long career.”
Jess Marich
- SHAKE! Magazine
“It is time to get your oohs and ahs ready. It is a pleasure to introduce you to someone fresh and intriguing…what we found in Wendy Jans is an influence in her own right…Wendy Jans is an exciting new talent too good to miss.”
Peggy Eldridge-Love
BellaOnline's Emerging Music Editor
- BellaOnline
“Wendy Jans is an incredibly soulful singer/songwriter living in Nashville TN”
- New Sound Magazine
"Wendy Jans is an incredibly soulful singer/songwriter living in Nashville TN"
New Sound Magazine
- New Sound Magazine
“Simple As a Song” could well bring her the break-through an artist of her capabilities deserves…her immensely expressive and melodic singing is not easily defined. There is the slightest hint of smoky rasp in her crystal clear notes making for an appealing sound.
Marji Chess
- Shake Magazine, Nashville, TN (2009)
A total of eleven songs make this album full of leisurely melodies perfectly accompanied by a warm, sweet voice, which is a very harmonious, seamless disc, where it is difficult to emphasize a theme over the others.
- Lito Music Blog (2009)
Stamping Wendy's style however is not that easy…I dare to state that Simple as a Song is the perfect sunday morning music, whether rainy or sunny, Wendy's intelligent and gentle approach will bring you in a good - tempered mood.
- Jazz and Soul (2009)
Discography
Album Today, released December 2007
Album "Simple As a Song", released June 2009
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Bio
Wendy Jans is an independently-produced artist with a soul-pop sound reminiscent of Colbie Caillat and jazz-tinged vocals often likened to Norah Jones, yet with a voice and unique style that cannot be readily defined. Jans' dusty, smooth tone sets her apart in a sea of redundant voices, emoting a simplicity that feels both refreshing and new. With catchy, radio-ready melodies ranging from the whimsical, lighthearted mood to darker, jazz-infused temperaments, Wendy Jans stands on her own in more ways than one.
Originally from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Wendy moved to Nashville, TN in 2002 after fronting regionally touring bands, to pursue songwriting and performing solo. Wendy soon signed a publishing deal and developed her unique style and lyrical voice. In December 2007 Wendy released her first solo album "Today" and, in June 2009 released her newest album "Simple as a Song", co-produced with Nashville producer and Grammy-winning audio engineer Chad Carlson, who engineered albums by Taylor Swift, Trisha Yearwood and Chris Isaak.
Wendy has garnered attention from the songwriting community as winner of the River Bluff Performing Songwriting Competition, a finalist in the International Song Search, winner of the Trowbridge Symposium and has received honorable mentions in the Billboard World Song Contest and Nashville Song Search. Most recently, Wendy was named runner-up for her song “What I Would Say” from “Simple as a Song” album (2009), in the “We are Listening” song contest.
For her song "Invincible", Wendy shot her first high definition music video in May 2008 which plays regularly on Nashville's Music City Arts TV9, as well as through-out the Internet. In 2008, Wendy received the honor of being commissioned to write the campaign theme song for a rural revitalization effort presented by the Federal Home Loan Bank and Capital Communities. As part of the campaign, Wendy performed her song throughout the Midwest.
Wendy was selected as the spotlight artist on Nashville's Lightning 100fm, and has received airplay on Nashville Public Radio, XM satellite radio and various internet radio stations. She tours extensively, finding receptive audiences at venues throughout the Midwest and South.
Wendy has garnered attention from the songwriting community as winner of the River Bluff Performing Songwriting Competition, a finalist in the International Song Search, winner of the Trowbridge Symposium and has received honorable mentions in the Billboard World Song Contest and Nashville Song Search.
To support her album, in May 2008, Wendy shot her first music video in high definition. Directed by professional videographer, Joe Bertagnolli and produced by Alan McKenna, the video was shot in trendy East Nashville In addition to a busy album tour the same year, Wendy was commissioned to write a campaign song for a rural revitalization effort presented by the Federal Home Loan Bank and, as part of the campaign, performed in towns throughout the Midwest.
Wendy has received radio play in Nashville’s Lightening 100fm, Nashville Public Radio, XM satellite radio and various internet radio stations.
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