Jeniqua interview on Colourful Radio 21-August-2016
The Australian born singer/songwriter is equally comfortable with R&B, Soul, Jazz fusion & dance.
Her voice blends elements of these genres naturally to create a unique sound where every note
exceeds expectations.
Jeniqua, nominated for a Shorty Award, in 2014 for ‘best singer’, does all her own backing vocals, vocal arrangements, and co-production on her songs. She writes songs straight from the heart.
Always inspired by much on her journey, a deep love for God and a desire to connect with listeners across the globe, her rawness and personal revelations of much learnt in life so far, has captured the hearts of many and helped them on their journey too. Her mission through music, is to uplift, encourage & empower people in their own lives and meet them where they are at, whether expressed in a silky smooth ballad, or soaring to great heights in a powerful and funky dance track.
“Jeniqua is a phenomenal singer & songwriter that is not afraid to be herself. The out-pouring of her lyrics are truly positive & captivating. I recommend her music, not just to music lovers, but also for those who are seeking comfort & trying to find some release”, says Norma Carby, Lifestyle Mentor & Coach (NY).
Jeniqua was born into a BIG family. Unique, in that, referred to, as the ‘1,2, 3 Family’, (an Australian Mother’s record). Her parents, had, first child, then twins & then triplets. Jeniqua is one of the triplets. Born in Australia, though parents heritage is European (Swiss, Danish, Polish, French, Irish, Scottish).
Always known she had a God given gift and talent for singing, as a young girl, Jeniqua chose to take her natural gift further. Her voice was once assessed by a local vocal coach where she picked up the skills to be able to pass on her natural talent, along with knowledge of vocal posture, to others and began vocal coaching. She had also written poetry from a young age, went on to teach herself piano, adding melodies and chords to poetry verses and eventually writing lyrics to her own songs, as her creativity continued to blossom.
With a continual flow of songs in her heart, Jeniqua is constantly writing and has many more songs to share with you and grateful to all the radio stations, that feature her on playlists and in rotation and to her fans across the Globe, who support her music.
Jeniqua has track record of writing catchy tunes. From 2010 to present, she has released many songs filled with heart and inspiration, such as ‘MAKING LOVE’, her ‘JENIQUA EP’ both charting on playlists in UK and the USA. In August 2014, single: ‘U GOT IT GOIN ON’, was released also receiving great reviews and fast becoming a favourite on the airways.
Fast forward to May 2016, ‘HOW DO I LOVE YOU’ single was released, gracing both
Gospel/Christian contemporary and mainstream playlists. Then ‘Awaken my soul’ 7 song CCM/Gospel LP/ALBUM was released on 21st July 2016.
Forthcoming releases include, Jeniqua’s song ‘YOU R MY SMILE’ featured on Social Climax Part 2 mixtape from the UK, with DJ Niceness and her highly anticipated debut album and further singles.
These are just a few, among the many projects she has been working on. Continuous writing and inspiration, fills her day.
Jeniqua’s huge voice and talent has been compared to many established recording artist that influenced her development, though make no mistake as a vocalist, her voice is an unmistakably unique and divine gift. Her combined talents and style make her the complete package entertainer.
“Jeniqua’s voice, stage presence, raw talent and work ethic will have a huge impact on the industry.”