Thursday, July 27, 2017

You Best Believe: "Coming From Where I'm From"



Recently, I was watching one of my favorite movies "Love Jones" ..  I was thinking about when Darius said..'I don't have all the answers, just the questions"... So, that got me thinking about the here and the right now...knowing the questions allows you to prepare the answer, to be ahead of the game if you will.  At this very moment I am supporting the release of my new single "That's My Song Ft. Ken'Yaun" by C-Town Records and living the ups and downs of life; a kinda metamorphasis, but yet in the midst of the excitement there is yet work to be done. I'll be the first to say I'm not perfect and make mistakes. But like I always say, the real test is how you recover.

Recently I did an interview where I was asked "Do you still have that brush you used to sing into as a little girl?" My response was "...No, because I never thought I'd be here" Yes, I dreamed about this , but it just didn't magically happen, it was work and dedication that got me here; and most importantly the love and support of my family and friends. There were times I wanted to quit, but they were right there pushing me...sometimes literally...LMBO

I was born in Youngstown Ohio and spent some years in Cleveland and a few surrounding suburbs. we then moved to Oakland..My Jr. high music class was where I spent most of my time learning music and dreaming of the "one-day", but even though, my Mom loved music and had an extensive album collection, I was too afraid to tell here I wanted to sing professionally. I used to take the bus to Berkeley and hang out at Leopold's record store all the time.   I can go on...I do have a story to tell...but this entry is just not big enough...LMBO

Nevertheless....Your love and support is what drives me and that support for artists like me comes in many ways:


DOWNLOAD: If you like it, buy it. For less than a cup of coffee/pack of gum/bottle of water - get my new single "That's My Song" https://itunes.apple.com/…/thats-my-song-feat…/id1260382849…

STREAM: Add me to your Playlists (Spotify/Pandora/Tidal) https://open.spotify.com/artist/3M06iWxDM54IajGR6sHg25

REVIEW: If you like it leave a comment

REQUEST: Call/email/visit the website of your local Radio Stations and request "That's My Song Ft. Ken'Yaun by Jayna Blackwell
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Wednesday, July 19, 2017

It Was all a Dream: I did read Word-Up Magazine


Last night (or this morning) I dreamt the same dream I've dreamt since I can remember, my songs were playing on the radio and I go crazy when I hear it and then I end up singing on a big stage with lights everywhere in front of a crowd of people...but then I realize....those things have and are actually happening. The first time I heard my song on the radio, I acted a fool at the .99 store in Oakland.....and I have sung on many stages... LMBO

One of my dear friends and I were talking about living a dream yesterday...My friends...It got a little emotional for me thinking that all of the things I thought were impossible as a child are actually a reality because of hard work and dedication ...THIS was all a dream (I used to read "Word-Up" magazine) and now it has manifested.... Dream Big..you just never know.

Today my reality is yesterday's dream... Today...I'm so blessed to have your love and support!! I've learned some lessons in this game...some the hard way but I'm still grinding still pushing and building relationships. One thing is clear today, people will be people and I can only be me; not perfect, I make mistakes, I may not get it right all the time. But my heart is true to this...it has been since DAY ONE....yes I think with my heart and not my head at times BUT I'm still living and learning...I'm just Jayna Blackwell (a dreamer) and that is as REAL as it gets. Peace and Love!



Be a part of the movement...we need your support in bringing back that real R&B and Hip-Hop we love and understand.... You with me?

Pre-Order my new single "That's My Song Ft. Ken'Yaun


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