Jada (group)

Jada
Jada singing the national anthem at a Boston Celtics game. From left to right: April Forrest, Elle Wine, Jacyn Tremblay and Lauren O'Keefe
Jada singing the national anthem at a Boston Celtics game. From left to right: April Forrest, Elle Wine, Jacyn Tremblay and Lauren O'Keefe
Background information
OriginBoston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Genres
Years active2002–2012
LabelsUniversal Motown
Past members
  • Lauren O'Keefe
  • Jacyn Tremblay
  • April Forrest
  • Elle Wine
Websitejadamusic.com

Jada were an American pop and R&B female vocal group from Boston, Massachusetts.[1] They are known for their mix of pop, soul, dance, and R&B styling, and their gospel-inspired harmonies.[1][2][3] Jada was signed by Universal Motown Records president Sylvia Rhone in October 2006.[1][4] Jada won "Outstanding Pop/R&B Music Act of the Year" at the 2008 Boston Music Awards.[2][5][6] Jada is managed by Laura Poulin Management/ Bristol Entertainment.[3] Through Universal Motown, Jada released their first major label single, "American Cowboy" (written and produced by Akon and RedOne) in the spring of 2009.[1][7][8] This was followed by their second major label single, "Break Up Song" (written and produced by Wayne Wilkins, Andrew Frampton, and Savan Kotecha) in the fall of 2009.[8][9][10] Jada's song "Model That" was featured on the November 17, 2009, episode of the MTV television show The City.[1][8][11] "American Cowboy" was featured on the Fox drama House on Monday, April 27, 2009.[1][8][11][12] They released a song and music video for "This Party's on Fire" (written and produced by Rio, video directed by Vassili Shields) on October 4, 2011.[13] Their most recent EP, named Supersonique, was released on January 24, 2011, and included 5 songs with 2 remixes, including "Supersonique", "This Party's on Fire", "Mercy Killing", "Can't Let Go", and "Goodbye".[14]

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  4. ^ "Dressed-Up Divas". WWD Fashion. February 28, 2008.
  5. ^ "Boston Music Award Winners". Blast Magazine. December 8, 2008. Archived from the original on August 9, 2011. Retrieved April 1, 2011.
  6. ^ "Official Dispatch from the 2008 Boston Music Awards – Jada". The Boston Phoenix. December 8, 2008. Archived from the original on February 7, 2010.
  7. ^ "Check Out Jada's New Video for "American Cowboy"". Seventeen Magazine. May 6, 2009.
  8. ^ a b c d "Jada". Valley of the Starz. Archived from the original on August 10, 2014. Retrieved April 1, 2011.
  9. ^ "Listen to a New Song, "Break Up Song", by Jada". Seventeen Magazine. October 15, 2009.
  10. ^ Cite error: The named reference Billboard Wayne was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  11. ^ a b ""House" Season 5 Episode 22 – Featured Music – Jada, American Cowboy". Fox. Archived from the original on October 4, 2011.
  12. ^ "Soundtracks for "House" Season 5". The Internet Movie Database (IMDB). Retrieved April 1, 2011.
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  14. ^ "Boston Female Vocal Group, JADA, Releases New Five-Song EP "Supersonique" to iTunes and Amazon on January 24, 2012". PR Web. Archived from the original on January 27, 2012. Retrieved January 24, 2012.