Jana Mashonee
Jana Maria Mashonee, , better known by her stage name, Jana, is an American singer, songwriter, actress, author and philanthropist. She is originally from Robeson County, North Carolina. Jana is a twotime GRAMMY nominee and ninetime NAMMY winner. Her music is steeped in RampB and gospel roots, which introduced her to the mainstream. She is currently releasing her music through Miss Molly Records available on iTunes and Amazon.
New Moon Born took Jana in a new direction, steeped in RampB and gospel roots, which brought her back to mainstream attention. She debuted the featured track, an emotional cover of Sam Cookes classic, A Change Is Gonna Come, at the American Indian Inaugural Ball for President Obama. This was her second performance for a First Family. A year earlier she sang at the First Ladys Luncheon for Laura Bush. The song went on to win her an eighth Nammy for Song of the Year and the video took the Best Music Video prizes at the Indie Film Festival and at the American Indian Film Festival.
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