Jaren Cerf
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| Background information | |
| Born | September 22, 1983 Wyoming, United States |
| Genres | Pop, Folk, Trance music, EDM |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, recording artist, actress |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, piano |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Independent |
Jaren Cerf (born September 22, 1983) is an American recording artist and songwriter most recognized for her work in the trance music with artists like Armin van Buuren,[1] Dash Berlin,[2] and Cerf, Mitiska & Jaren.[3][4] She has co-written songs for Canadian artists Lukay, Maiarah, Andee, Eva Avila,[5] and Michelle Treacy.[6] Additionally, she has released two folk albums since 2008 – Fixin' It Upright and 7 Year Itch.[7][8]
In 2013, her song "This Is My Goodbye" with French DJ/producer Antoine Clamaran (under her alias Fenja) reached the No. 2 spot on the Billboard Club Charts for three consecutive weeks.[9] In 2014, she co-wrote "We Are Gold", sung by Canadian recording artist Andee, which was featured at the Sochi Olympics.[10]
In 2015 she starred in the stage production Oh Canada, What A Feeling, paying homage to Joni Mitchell, Celine Dion, and Sylvia Tyson, in which she earned favorable reviews.[11][12]
In 2017, Jaren starred in Pat Collins's Irish-Canadian biopic, Song of Granite,[13] about traditional Irish sean nos singer Joe Heaney. The film debuted at SXSW[14] in March and went on to become Ireland's official submission for the 2018 Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film.[15]
References[edit]
- ^ "Armin Van Buuren, Unforgivable"
- ^ Dash Berlin with Cerf, Mitiska & Jaren "Man on the Run"
- ^ Cerf, Mitiska & Jaren "Light The Skies"
- ^ DJNewsMag Interview. May 19, 2012
- ^ EvaAvila.com – Never Get Enough Press Release Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine May 5, 2015
- ^ Des Oreilles Tout Le Tour De La Tete: Interview with Michelle Archived August 13, 2016, at the Wayback Machine October 14, 2014
- ^ FYIMusicNews – Jaren Cerf in Moscow for Trancevision March 2, 2016
- ^ Broadwayworld.com – Singer/Songwriter Jaren Announces 10 Day Media Tour. February 9, 2015
- ^ Billboard – This Is My Goodbye Week 2 July 13, 2013
- ^ CBC – Olympic "Fresh Tracks" To Be Premiered By: FEFE DOBSON, DOWN WITH WEBSTER, ROCH VOISINE, SAM ROBERTS BAND AND ANDEE February 5, 2014
- ^ CBC – Oh Canada, What A Feeling Celebrates Homegrown Music Icons August 7, 2015
- ^ FYIMusicNews – Oh Canada, What A Feeling Hits The High Notes. August 12, 2015
- ^ Song of Granite (2017), retrieved January 24, 2018
- ^ "Song of Granite | SXSW 2017 Schedule". schedule.sxsw.com. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
- ^ Clarke, Stewart (September 8, 2017). "'Song of Granite' Is Ireland's Entry in the Foreign-Language Oscar Race". Variety. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
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