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Jada were an American
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and R&B female vocal group from
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. They are known for their mix of pop, soul, dance, and R&B styling, and their gospel-inspired harmonies. Jada was signed by
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president
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in October 2006. Jada won "Outstanding Pop/R&B Music Act of the Year" at the 2008
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. Jada is managed by Laura Poulin Management/ Bristol Entertainment. Through Universal Motown, Jada released their first major label single, "American Cowboy" (written and produced by
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and
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) in the spring of 2009. This was followed by their second major label single, "Break Up Song" (written and produced by Wayne Wilkins, Andrew Frampton, and
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) in the fall of 2009. Jada's song "Model That" was featured on the November 17, 2009, episode of the
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television show '' The City''. "American Cowboy" was featured on the
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drama ''
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'' on Monday, April 27, 2009. 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. 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".


Life and career

Jada has now disbanded.


Early years

In January 2006, Jada worked in New York with
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-nominated producer/songwriter
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( Fergie,
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). Jada worked with Gad to co-write the ballad, "Is It Love". Jada traveled to studios all over the country, from
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, collaborating with such superstars as
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, Danja,
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and J.R. Rotem. They also worked with Jordan Omley from production/songwriting team The Jam (production team) (
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) yielded "The Problem with Love", "If You Wanna" (written by
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of
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)" and the inspirational "Hold On". An alliance with UK team Wayne Wilkins, Andrew Frampton, and
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(
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,
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) resulted in the mid tempo "Break Up Song" and club track "Play a Playa", while
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hit-makers Sturken & Rodgers (
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) contributed the ballad, "Shattered". Later, "Can't Let Go" was co-written by Jada and Ric Poulin. In 2006, the group signed to
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. Their song "I'm That Chick" (produced by
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) was featured on the '' Bring It On: In It to Win It'' mini soundtrack in late 2007. In February 2008, Jada appeared with R&B singer JoJo at the Ultimate Prom event. In 2008, the writing team, The Clutch and producer Danja, wrote and produced a song with Jada called "Denial", which they performed live on
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. Jada won "Outstanding Pop/R&B Music Act of the Year" at the 2008
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. The
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official dispatch from the 2008 Boston Music Awards said of Jada, "Being that they're signed to Motown, these local divas had some hype to live up to. And they did; homegirls look hotter in person than in press shots (one even has a little Jess Alba thing going on), and, unlike manufactured hoaxes like Destiny's Child, every last one of them can belt and grind." In 2008, Jada worked with producer
RedOne Nadir Khayat (, Latn, ar, Nādir Ḵayyāṭ; born 9 April 1972), also known as RedOne, is a Moroccan-Swedish record producer, record executive, singer and songwriter. He has worked in production for high-profile recording artists including La ...
(
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) at Jada's homebase, Bristol Recording Studios in
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. The sessions yielded "Model That" and the group's debut single, "American Cowboy" (co-written and produced by
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), which was released to
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on March 31. Jada toured many
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radio stations across the country promoting their song and video release of "American Cowboy". The video was directed by Ray Kay (Lady Gaga) and released on April 25. Jada's second single, the mid-tempo "Break Up Song", written and produced by Wayne Wilkins, Andrew Frampton, and
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, was released to Top 40 Radio, iTunes and
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in September 2009. The same creative team wrote and produced Jada's song "Model That", which was featured on the
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television show '' The City'' on November 17, 2009. Some of the popular Top 40 Radio Stations across the country visited by Jada during their tours for "American Cowboy" and "Break Up Song" include KIIS LA (Los Angeles, CA), WXKS KISS 108 (Boston, MA),
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(Buffalo, NY),
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(Wilkes-Barre, PA),
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Q102 (Philadelphia, PA), WKCI KC101.3 (New Haven, CT), KWNZ 93.7 (Reno, NV), and WWHT Hot 107 (Syracuse, NY).


Recent

In 2010, Jada performed at the
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(NACA) in the northeast convention in
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and in the west convention in
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. Their song "This Party's on Fire" recently played on the Top 40 radio station,
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108 Boston. Jada also sang the
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for various sporting events, such as the 2010
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Playoffs for the
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first playoff game at the
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, and at the
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Boxing Championship at
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in
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. Jada also performed at the Boston Nightlife Awards and the annual
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Tree Lighting Ceremony. Jada's "American Cowboy" aired on the
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sitcom, ''
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'' on Monday, April 27, 2010. Jada also performed at the nationally televised wedding of Cynthia Bailey and Peter Thomas of the
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TV show Real Housewives of Atlanta in season 3. In 2011, Jada was celebrity judges at the
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Battle of the Bands representing the non-profit organization, Music Drives Us Foundation, led by Ernie Boch Jr. In May 2011, Jada performed at the 2011 New England Urban Music Awards. In June 2011, Jada performed live on television for Fox Providence's "The Rhode Show". In October 2011, Jada launched a new single and music video for their new song "This Party's on Fire". In January 2012, Jada launched a five-song EP called ''Supersonique'', with the songs "Supersonique'', ''This Party's on Fire", "Mercy Killing", "Can't Let Go", "Goodbye", a remix of "This Party's on Fire", a remix of "Mercy Killing". In November 2012, Jada released the song "Stop My Heart" on Jay Dabhi's ''The WeekEND'' album as part of Soltrenz Records/ Strictly Rhythm. Jacyn now sings in the Salem, Massachusetts-based rock duo Venus Mars Project. April is now recording her EP "Electric Love" and is set to debut at the House of Blues in Los Angeles April 17, 2015. She released her single "Believe" on March 6, 2015, to iTunes. April released her first album "Electric Love" to iTunes and several other music outlets on March 5, 2017. April now sings with Northeastern Country Band Sage and Whiskey.


Artistry


Musical style and influences

Jada is known for their mix of
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, soul,
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, and R&B styling, and their gospel-inspired harmonies. Each singer has her own individual style, such as Jacyn's tastes of pop and rock from
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to
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, April's hip-hop and urban sound and fashion from
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and
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, Lauren's suburban
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influences in neo-soul legends like Jill Scott and
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, and Elle's unique style from
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and
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to
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.


Performances

Jada has performed at numerous fairs, festivals, parks, concerts, colleges and televised events across the country. Jada has shared the stage with
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,
Akon Aliaune Damala Bouga Time Puru Nacka Lu Lu Lu Badara Akon Thiam (born April 16, 1973), known mononymously as Akon (), is a Senegalese-United States, American singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer, businessman, and philanthropist. An influ ...
,
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,
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, JoJo, Ashanti,
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, All American Rejects,
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,
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,
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, Hall and Oates,
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, The Rascals and others. Jada has toured with Simon Mall (
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) D'Tour Live,
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Summer Concert Series, National Radio Concert Tour Spring/Summer 09 including
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(KISS 108 FM) Concert at the
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,
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Concert,
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Concert,
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KISS 106.7 Concert and more. Jada has performed the national anthem at
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for the
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, at
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for the
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, at The
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for the
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Playoffs for the 2008, 2009, and 2010 seasons, for the
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at The
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, and at the 2010
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Welterweight Boxing Championship at
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. Other live performances include:
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and Seventeen Magazine events,
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Pleasure Island,
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,
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,
Hard Rock Cafe Hard Rock Cafe, Inc. is a chain of theme restaurant, theme bar-restaurants, memorabilia shops, casinos, hotels and museums founded in 1971 by Isaac Tigrett and Peter Morton in London. In 1979, the cafe began covering its walls with rock and roll ...
, Day of the Child Concert at Santa Monica Airport,
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, the 2010 Boston Nightlife Awards,
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,
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Winter Music Conference, the
Viper Room The Viper Room is a nightclub and live music venue located on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, California, United States. It was established under that name on August 14, 1993, co-owned by actors and ''21 Jump Street'' co-stars Johnny Depp a ...
at
John Garabedian John Hood Garabedian (born December 20, 1941) is an American radio personality and disc jockey. He is best known as the creator and former long-time host of '' Open House Party''. He has been involved in Massachusetts radio and television station ...
" Open House Party" at the 47th Annual
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, the
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(NACA), and Bravo's (
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) Real Housewives of Atlanta (season 3).


Media appearances

* Fox (
Fox Broadcasting Company Fox Broadcasting Company, LLC (commonly known as Fox; stylized in all caps) is an Television in the United States, American commercial broadcasting, commercial broadcast television broadcaster, television network serving as the flagship proper ...
) television show,
House (TV Series) ''House'' (also known as ''House, M.D.'') is an American medical drama television series created by David Shore for Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox. It ran for eight seasons from November 16, 2004, to May 21, 2012. It features the life of Dr. G ...
Jada's debut single "American Cowboy" (written and produced by
Akon Aliaune Damala Bouga Time Puru Nacka Lu Lu Lu Badara Akon Thiam (born April 16, 1973), known mononymously as Akon (), is a Senegalese-United States, American singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer, businessman, and philanthropist. An influ ...
and
RedOne Nadir Khayat (, Latn, ar, Nādir Ḵayyāṭ; born 9 April 1972), also known as RedOne, is a Moroccan-Swedish record producer, record executive, singer and songwriter. He has worked in production for high-profile recording artists including La ...
) was featured on the April 27, 2010, episode of the Fox (
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)television show "
House (TV Series) ''House'' (also known as ''House, M.D.'') is an American medical drama television series created by David Shore for Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox. It ran for eight seasons from November 16, 2004, to May 21, 2012. It features the life of Dr. G ...
" in Season 5 Episode 22 'House Divided'. Scene appears 30 minutes into the episode: http://www.fox.com/house/recaps/season-5/episode-22.htm *
MTV MTV (an initialism of Music Television) is an American cable television television channel, channel and the flagship property of the MTV Entertainment Group sub-division of the Paramount Media Networks division of Paramount Global. Launched on ...
television show, The City (MTV series) "Model That" was featured on the November 17, 2009, episode of the
MTV MTV (an initialism of Music Television) is an American cable television television channel, channel and the flagship property of the MTV Entertainment Group sub-division of the Paramount Media Networks division of Paramount Global. Launched on ...
television show " The City (MTV series)" in Season 1 Episode 121 'Forget About Boys': http://www.mtv.com/shows/the-city/season_1/episode.jhtml?episodeID=161303 *
John Garabedian John Hood Garabedian (born December 20, 1941) is an American radio personality and disc jockey. He is best known as the creator and former long-time host of '' Open House Party''. He has been involved in Massachusetts radio and television station ...
" Open House Party" Jada performed for
John Garabedian John Hood Garabedian (born December 20, 1941) is an American radio personality and disc jockey. He is best known as the creator and former long-time host of '' Open House Party''. He has been involved in Massachusetts radio and television station ...
" Open House Party" in The
Viper Room The Viper Room is a nightclub and live music venue located on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, California, United States. It was established under that name on August 14, 1993, co-owned by actors and ''21 Jump Street'' co-stars Johnny Depp a ...
at the 47th Annual
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: http://www.bristolstudios.com/news/summer05.html * Other
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radio station interviews and appearances include: East: WXKS KISS108 (Boston, MA),
WFHN WFHN (107.1 FM), better known as Fun 107, is a contemporary hit radio station that serves the New Bedford-Fall River, Massachusetts, market along with (to a lesser extent) the Providence, Rhode Island, market. The station is licensed to Fairha ...
(New Bedford, MA), WKCI (New Haven, CT),
WFLY WFLY (92.3 FM, ''FLY 92.3'') is a contemporary hit radio station licensed to Troy, New York, and serving the Capital District. The station is owned by Pamal Broadcasting and is considered the company's flagship station. The radio studios and ...
(Albany, NY), WKKF (Albany, NY), WWHT (Syracuse, NY), WPXY (Rochester, NY),
WKGS WKGS (106.7 FM broadcasting, FM) – branded "KISS-FM (brand), KISS 106-7" – is a contemporary hit radio station licensed to Irondequoit, New York, and serves the Rochester, New York, Rochester area. Facility ID:3205 The iHeartMedia outlet br ...
(Rochester, NY),
WKSE WKSE (98.5 FM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Niagara Falls, New York, serving the Buffalo metropolitan area and Western New York. It has a contemporary hit radio format and is owned by Audacy, Inc., with studios on Corporate Parkwa ...
(Buffalo, NY),
WBHT WBHT (97.1 FM) is a commercial radio station serving the Wilkes-Barre–Scranton– Hazleton area of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The station airs a contemporary hit radio format, and is owned by Cumulus Media, and uses the moniker "Hot 97.1". ...
(Wilkes-Barre, PA),
WKRZ WKRZ (98.5 FM, "98.5 KRZ") is a commercial radio station licensed to Freeland, Pennsylvania, and serving the Wilkes-Barre - Scranton - Northeastern Pennsylvania radio market. It has aired a contemporary hit radio format since 1980. The stati ...
(Wilkes-Barre, PA), WHKF (Harrisburg, PA), and WSTW (Wilmington, DE) West: KIIS (Los Angeles, CA),
KDND KDND (107.9 MHz) was an FM radio station licensed to Sacramento, California, United States. The station first signed on in 1947 as KXOA-FM, an FM simulcast of AM station KXOA, before separating itself with distinct programming, includin ...
(Sacramento, CA),
KSXY KSXY (100.9 FM broadcasting, FM, "Latino 100.9") is a Spanish language in the United States, Spanish contemporary hit radio formatted radio station licensed to Forestville, California, United States. It is owned by Wine Country Radio. History W ...
(Santa Rosa, CA), KWYL 102.9 (Reno, NV),
KHOP KHOP (95.1 FM) is a radio station serving the Modesto and Stockton areas. Facility ID:52528 It is under the ownership of Cumulus Media. KHOP refers to itself as KHOP @ 95-1 or All The Hits. Its studios are in Stockton and its transmitter is ...
95.1 (Modesto, CA), KWNZ 93.7 (Reno, NV), KHTS (San Diego, CA),
KZZP KZZP (104.7 FM) is a United States commercial radio station licensed to Mesa, Arizona, and serving the Phoenix metropolitan area. The station airs a top 40 (CHR) format and is owned and operated by iHeartMedia. Studios and offices are on Eas ...
(Phoenix, AZ),
KRQQ KRQQ (93.7 FM) is a commercial radio station in Tucson, Arizona, known as "93.7 KRQ". It airs a Top 40 (CHR) radio format and is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. Its studios are located north of downtown Tucson along Oracle Road. KRQQ has a ...
(Tucson, AZ), KSME (Denver, CO),
KKMG KKMG (98.9 FM, 98.9 Magic FM), is a heritage top 40 (CHR) radio station located in the Colorado Springs-Pueblo-Denver radio market. The Cumulus Media outlet is licensed to Pueblo. Magic FM is one of the most popular and recognized radio sta ...
(Denver, CO), KVUU (Denver, CO), KPTT (Denver, CO), KONN (Denver, CO),
KZHT KZHT (97.1 FM) is a contemporary hit radio formatted radio station, broadcasting to the Salt Lake City metropolitan area. It is owned by iHeartMedia as one of six radio stations in the market. The station's studios are located in West Valley C ...
(Salt Lake City, UT),
KYMV KYMV (100.7 FM broadcasting, FM, "100.7 Bob FM") is an adult hits formatted radio station serving the Salt Lake Valley. The Broadway Media outlet broadcasts with an ERP of 88 kW and is currently licensed to Woodruff, Utah. They also use fiv ...
(Salt Lake City, UT), and
KUDD KUDD (105.1 FM, "Mix 105.1") is an American radio station broadcasting a Top 40 (CHR) format serving Salt Lake City and surrounding areas, that's licensed to American Fork, Utah. This station is owned by Dell Loy Hansen, through Broadway ...
(Salt Lake City, UT) South:
WFLZ WFLZ-FM (93.3 MHz) is a commercial radio station in Tampa, Florida. It airs a contemporary hit radio (CHR/Top 40) format and is owned and operated by iHeartMedia. The station's studios and offices are located on Gandy Boulevard in South Tampa. ...
(Tampa, FL),
WXXL WXXL (106.7 FM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Tavares, Florida, and serving the Greater Orlando - Central Florida radio market. The station airs a contemporary hit radio format and is owned by iHeartMedia. The studios and office ...
(Orlando, FL), WBVD (Melbourne, FL), WHYI (Miami, FL),
WPOW WPOW (96.5 FM) – branded Power 96 – is a commercial classic hip-hop radio station licensed to Miami, Florida. Owned by Audacy, Inc., the station serves Miami-Dade County, the Miami metropolitan area, and much of surrounding South Florida. ...
(Miami, FL),
WBZW WBZW (96.7 FM broadcasting, FM) is an Atlanta radio station broadcasting a Regional Mexican radio format. It is owned by iHeartMedia and is city of license, licensed to serve Union City, Georgia. It operates from studios located at the Peachtr ...
(Pittsburgh, PA), WKST (Pittsburgh, PA), WAKS (Independence, OH),
WNCI WNCI (97.9 FM broadcasting, FM) is a Commercial broadcasting, commercial Radio broadcasting, radio station licensed to Columbus, Ohio, featuring a Contemporary hit radio, top 40 (CHR) format known as "WNCI 97.9". Owned by iHeartMedia, Inc., the ...
(Columbus, OH),
WDJX WDJX (99.7 FM) is a top 40 (CHR)-formatted radio station located in Louisville, Kentucky. The station has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 24 kW. The station's studios are located in East Louisville and the transmitter site is in Ne ...
(Louisville, KY), and WZKF (Louisville, KY).


Non-profit organization affiliations

Jada was the first Ambassador for Ernie Boch Jr.'s, Music Drives Us Foundation. Jada has made many appearances as part of this foundation, such as guest judges at the 2010 and 2011
Hard Rock Cafe Hard Rock Cafe, Inc. is a chain of theme restaurant, theme bar-restaurants, memorabilia shops, casinos, hotels and museums founded in 1971 by Isaac Tigrett and Peter Morton in London. In 1979, the cafe began covering its walls with rock and roll ...
Battle of the Bands.


Discography


Singles

* 2007: I'm that Chick ) * 2009: American Cowboy, * 2009: Break Up Song * 2011: This Party's on Fire * 2012: Supersonique * 2012: Mercy Killing * 2012: Can't Let Go * 2012: Goodbye


Other songs

* 2008: Is It Love * 2008:
Denial Denial, in colloquial English usage, has at least three meanings: * the assertion that any particular statement or allegation, whose truth is uncertain, is not true; * the refusal of a request; and * the assertion that a true statement is fal ...
* 2008: Girl Just Do Your Thing * 2008: If You Wanna * 2008: Kiss and Tell * 2009: Play a Playa * 2009: Shattered * 2009: Model That * 2009: The Problem with Love


Music videos


Awards


References


External links


Official website

Jada on Music Drives Us
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