| 词条 | Kwanza Jones | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| name = Kwanza Jones | image = | alt = | caption = | image_size = | background = solo_singer | occupation = singer, songwriter, actress, music producer, philanthropist, CEO | alias = | origin = Los Angeles, United States | genre = Dance-pop | years_active = 2001-present | label = Innovation Entertainment | associated_acts = | website = kwanzajones.com }} Kwanza Jones is an American dance / pop singer and songwriter. She was born in Los Angeles, California and started her singing career when she was in college at Princeton University. She is currently signed to the independent label "Innovation Entertainment". BiographyKwanza was born in Los Angeles, California on Thanksgiving Day. At the age of four Kwanza’s family moved to the suburbs of Washington, D.C., where she spent her formative years playing flute, violin, piano and singing in the choir at her school and church. Her paternal great-grandmother played piano for famous blues singer Bessie Smith in the 1920s. She studied at Princeton University, in Princeton, New Jersey. At this time she was in an a cappella group, was a soloist in the gospel choir and was in an electronica band. She had a chance meeting with music legend Quincy Jones which got her interested in music as a profession. Kwanza has a law degree from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. After her first album, she moved back to Los Angeles to continue her career. Early careerShe wrote her first album Naked when she was attending Princeton University. At this time, she played a lot in bars and other small venues. Her biggest performance during this time was at the World Famous Apollo Theater in New York. When she graduated she decided to travel a little and wrote her second album Naked 2: universal fire. Along with original material, this album also featured two cover songs, The Doors' "Light My Fire" and Ashford & Simpson's "Ain't No Mountain High Enough".[1] When she arrived back in the US, she moved to Los Angeles to find her roots and continue her music career. Recent projectsKwanza Jones' song "Think Again" earned her first appearance on the Billboard charts. She debut at #47 on the Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play Charts. In December 2010, it was #3 on the Biggest Jump list.[2] In February 2011, it peaked at #21 on the Billboard charts.[3] "Think Again - The Remixes" is a Dance project featuring the single, "Think Again" where Kwanza collaborated with Grammy nominated American DJ/producer/remixer, Mike Rizzo. Also working with her on this project was DJ Lynnwood and Jaime J Sanchez. This project was released on November 26, 2010.[4] Charity workBefore January 2010, Kwanza joined the likes of Sinéad O'Connor, Beyoncé Knowles and Mary J. Blige (to name a few) in support of Girls Educational and Mentoring Services (GEMS). The most recent campaign from this organization, "Girls Are Not for Sale", is a national campaign aimed at raising awareness to and ending the growing issue of state-side sex trafficking.[5] Kwanza has recorded her third studio album, called Supercharged. DiscographySingles, Remixes & EPs
Albums
Tours
Charts and awards
References1. ^{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=album|id=naked-vol-2-universal-fire-r820250|pure_url=yes}} |title=Naked, Vol. 2: Universal Fire - Kwanza Jones |publisher=AllMusic |date= |accessdate=2010-11-24 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.billboard.com%2F%23%2Fartist%2FRihanna%2Fchart-history%2F658897%3Ff%3D793%26g%3DSingles&date=2011-10-02 |archivedate=2011-10-02 |df= }} 2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2010-12-25/dance-club-play-songs?order=gainer |title=Billboard Dance/Club Play Songs Chart - Week of December 25, 2010 |publisher=Billboard.com |date= |accessdate=2010-12-25}} 3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2011-02-05/dance-club-play-songs?order=gainer |title=Billboard Dance/Club Play Songs Chart - Week of February 05, 2011 |publisher=Billboard.com |date= |accessdate=2011-02-05}} 4. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004B4S5DK/ref=dm_sp_alb?ie=UTF8&qid=1290593205&sr=8-6 |title=Think Again - The Remixes: Kwanza Jones: MP3 Downloads |publisher=Amazon.com |date= |accessdate=2010-11-24}} 5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.zimbio.com/Hip+Hop+Culture/articles/0LTdW_vLk1Q/FEMALE+VOCALIST+KWANZA+JONES+JOINS+NATIONAL |title=Female Vocalist Kwanza Jones Joins National Campaign ‘Girls Are Not For Sale’ - Hip Hop Culture |publisher=Zimbio |date=2010-01-26 |accessdate=2010-11-24}} 6. ^http://www.billboard.com/files/pdfs/chart_index/artistindex_feb_16_2013.pdf 7. ^http://www.billboard.com/files/pdfs/chart_index/artistindex_feb_16_2013.pdf External links
12 : Living people|African-American female singer-songwriters|African-American singer-songwriters|African-American songwriters|American singer-songwriters|American female singer-songwriters|Musicians from Washington, D.C.|Princeton University alumni|Musicians from Los Angeles|Year of birth missing (living people)|Singers from California|Songwriters from California |
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