Jana Bent entered the US, UK, European and Canadian Rhythm Radio markets in 2001 with her smash pop/reggae single, “You So Fine”, on three Promo Only compilations that grouped her with artistes such as Mary J. Blige, R. Kelly and N’Sync. The single broke new ground for Jana, preparing the way for a series of hits on her sophomore album, ‘SHADOW GIRL’ that hit Jamaican stores in December 2002.

‘SHADOW GIRL’, an enhanced CD released on the Gypsy Music Label, was produced by Grammy nominated, Rupert Bent III, (currently Musical Director for Sean Paul), along with world renowned Producers, Sly Dunbar and Jeremy Harding.

Her hot collaboration with the unparalleled ‘Bounty Killer’, on the fiercely defiant track “No Regrets”, thrust Jana into the Jamaican urban market and again onto two more international compilations – Promo Only Rhythm Radio and Chart Radio alongside artistes such as Christina Aguilera, Angie Martinez, B2K and Shaggy, signalling a shift in Jamaican music history – Jamaican pop met hardcore dancehall with smashing success and a stream of accolades. The duo’s performance on the biggest one-night show of the year, HotShots, in December 2002 (which also featured Shaggy and Sean Paul), catapulted Jana to the top of the agenda for every Jamaican media house, giving her maximum coverage of her every move, and making Jana Bent a household name.

Then the deals started rolling in: In January 2003, Killer and Bent were signed to a major advertising campaign with the Singer chain of stores, performing radio and television commercials and appearing in newsprint and on billboards across Jamaica. In May 2003, Jana inked a Publishing Administration deal with New York-based company, The Royalty Network Inc. And, by January 2004, Jana had also signed a European Distribution deal with the French company, Nocturne, for her album, ‘SHADOW GIRL’, now also available on Amazon.com and the Tower Records websites.

Her move to Los Angeles in February 2004 heralded the next exciting phase of her career, as Jana began writing songs for international artistes, in collaboration with Royalty Network Producers, resulting in a placement of one of her songs as a single on the debut album for Bad Boy Records ingénue, Jordan McCoy. This in turn placed Jana on a higher bracket for collaborations with top producers in the US, such as Armando Colon (Busta Rhymes, Shaggy), Jimmy Kendricks (Beyonce); and Howie Hersh (Snoop Dogg)

She has placed songs on MTV’s hit series, “The Hills”, CW11 series “Privileged” and on the soundtrack and trailer for the feature film, “Spring Breakdown”. She continues to write and record songs for international pop and R&B artistes and has started a line of Jamaican edu-tainment products for children, through her company, Reggae Pickney, which combines early childhood educational themes in delightful stories featuring the best reggae musicians and artistes. The flagship product, a CD Storybook entitled, “Shaggy Parrot and the Reggae Band” features the voice of Shaggy and the music of Sean Paul’s touring band, Badda Banz, led by Musical Director for the band, Rupert Bent III. This product has been officially added to the Jamaican Early Childhood Education Curriculum Resource List and is available in Jamaican stores and on the website www.reggaepickney.com

Jana has worked with the best in the business. She toured as a singer, choreographer and dancer for Shaggy for a year and a half, and was dancer and choreographer in his music videos, “Boombastic” and “In the Summertime”. Jana toured with Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley as well as The Wailers, to name a few. She has also danced in music videos for Shabba Ranks, Terror Fabulous and Nadine Sutherland among others, and appeared in a Coca Cola ad and music video both done with Japanese pop star, Toshi Kubota, and released in Japan.

Jana received formal voice, theatre and dance training in Washington D.C., Toronto and Jamaica, and has taught Hip Hop and Modern Dance in Toronto. Jana’s debut album, ‘CHASE THE SUN’, released in 1999, also produced by Rupert Bent for the Gypsy Music label, was named ALBUM OF THE YEAR, 1999 by the Jamaica Observer.

Jana’s music video for the track “My Man Dat” featuring Belinda may also be viewed on the ‘Shadow Girl’ CD, and her website, www.janabent.com Jana is currently based in Kingston, Jamaica, and continues to collaborate with international writers and producers, to  and to work on other music related projects.

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