ArtChix Magazine

Last year, ArtChix Magazine chose female vocalist and music sensation Crystal Sunshine as our ‘ARTIST OF THE YEAR’. This year, we have opted to choose another female vocalist who has filled the hearts and ears of her listeners with what has been described as “a spiritual experience in music”.

In making our choice, we choose from among the most promising, most unique artists. We had considered choosing someone from the genre of film or visual art this year and more than 30 candidates were vetted. Their talents are just amazing.

But then we came to know Jana Mashonee, who has graced the cover of ArtChix Magazine before and has been a popular figure among our readers.

Our ArtChix Magazine ‘ARTIST OF THE YEAR’ for 2010 is Jana Mashonee.


Jana Mashonee is a singer, songwriter and actress. She is Lumbee and Tuscarora, originally from Robeson County, North Carolina, currently residing near New York City, in Greenwich, CT. She is currently releasing her music through Miss Molly Records.


Jana was discovered by producer/songwriter, Rodney Shelton, when Jana was singing funk in her “weekend band” Peace ‘N’ Love near Charlotte, NC. Shelton recorded a demo of “What I Am To You” and presented it to Curb Records’ Mike Curb who immediately signed Jana to his label.

Jana has described herself as an “Urban Indian”:

“Being an Urban Indian, is to walk in both worlds but not compromise my cultural identity. I cannot ignore who I am and where I came from. I am proud that I can maintain my traditional customs while living in today’s world.”

Jana is also active motivational speaker for Native American youth, supporting such organizations as U.N.I.T.Y. (United Native Indian Tribal Youth), and her own motivational program “Jana’s Kids”. Jana also designs jewelry in her lines Urban Indian and Indian Spirit, with the profits going directly to her motivational program, “Jana’s Kids.”

Albums

    * Flash of a Firefly
      2005, Radikal Records
      2006 Nammy Award Winner
    * American Indian Christmas
      2005, Standing Stone/SOAR Records
    * American Indian Story
      2006, Standing Stone/SOAR Records
      2007 Grammy Award nominated
    * New Moon Born
      2009, Miss Molly Records

JANA MASHONEE (VISIT HERE)

TO READ A PREVIOUS FEATURE ON JANA MASHONEE IN ARTCHIX MAGAZINE BY RALPH THOMAS CLICK HERE

By Dallas Bianchi, Editor, ArtChix Magazine