For the past ten years, Jadyn Maria has yearned to make her big break in the music industry. With her career experiencing numerous fits and starts over the past decade, one can only imagine all of the opportunities Jadyn had to quit and let go of her musical dreams. But had she done so, she would have never toured the world with Ne-Yo (or signed to the singer’s label, Compound Entertainment). In addition, she would have never had the opportunity to befriend Katy Perry, whose life story is eerily similar to her own. Thus, the life story of Jadyn Maria, in hindsight, is less about the talents of an extraordinary singer/songwriter, than it is about the rugged determination that led to her eventual success. May her life shine as a testimony to all who are still following the rainbow’s end to find their pot of gold.
Upon the release of Man’s World, Jadyn Maria managed to squeeze some time out of her busy schedule and settle down for an interview with Clayton Perry — reflecting on her transition from Sparrow Records to Universal Motown, her international tour with Ne-Yo, and some insight on “why all the good girls like the bad boys.”
Before signing with Universal Motown, some of your earlier work was released on Sparrow Records. Your first project, a benefit album entitled In the Name of Love: Artists United For Africa, featured your cover of U2’s “With or Without You.” How did you become attached to the project? And what life events led you to Sparrow Records?
Long story short, one day, I was singing at a wedding and someone in the audience knew somebody that was in a group called NewSong. It’s a crazy long story, but I was introduced to their manager, Troy VanLiere, who ended up hooking me up with Sparrow. So that’s how we made that connection. As far as the U2 cover goes, I was simply honored to be a part of the project. I was actually chosen to sing that particular song. Obviously, it’s nothing like the original. But I was honored to do something a little bit different with it and to be a part of a project like that.
Several months after that album’s release, you made quite a bit of a buzz with your first single, “Rock You Senseless.”
You know, technically, “Rock You Senseless” was not a single. It’s just a song that I did for Clairol and their 2004 Herbal Essence campaign. I loved singing that song, because it was a very fun, and pop with elements of rock. That song brings great memories. And I had so much fun shooting for that campaign.
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