Jaren Cerf

Jaren Cerf (born September 22, 1983) is an American recording artist and songwriter most recognized for her work in the trance music with artists like Armin van Buuren,[1] Dash Berlin,[2] and Cerf, Mitiska & Jaren.[3][4] She has co-written songs for Canadian artists Lukay, Maiarah, Andee, Eva Avila,[5] and Michelle Treacy.[6] Additionally, she has released two folk albums since 2008 – Fixin' It Upright and 7 Year Itch.[7][8]

Jaren Cerf
Background information
Born (1983-09-22) September 22, 1983
Wyoming, United States
GenresPop, Folk, Trance music, EDM
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, recording artist, actress
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, piano
Years active2006–present
LabelsIndependent
Websitejarencerf.com

In 2013, her song "This Is My Goodbye" with French DJ/producer Antoine Clamaran (under her alias Fenja) reached the No. 2 spot on the Billboard Club Charts for three consecutive weeks.[9] In 2014, she co-wrote "We Are Gold", sung by Canadian recording artist Andee, which was featured at the Sochi Olympics.[10]

In 2015 she starred in the stage production Oh Canada, What A Feeling, paying homage to Joni Mitchell, Celine Dion, and Sylvia Tyson, in which she earned favorable reviews.[11][12]

In 2017, Jaren starred in Pat Collins's Irish-Canadian biopic, Song of Granite,[13] about traditional Irish sean nos singer Joe Heaney. The film debuted at SXSW[14] in March and went on to become Ireland's official submission for the 2018 Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film.[15]

References
  1. "Armin Van Buuren, Unforgivable"
  2. Dash Berlin with Cerf, Mitiska & Jaren "Man on the Run"
  3. Cerf, Mitiska & Jaren "Light The Skies"
  4. DJNewsMag Interview. May 19, 2012
  5. EvaAvila.com – Never Get Enough Press Release Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine May 5, 2015
  6. Des Oreilles Tout Le Tour De La Tete: Interview with Michelle Archived August 13, 2016, at the Wayback Machine October 14, 2014
  7. FYIMusicNews – Jaren Cerf in Moscow for Trancevision March 2, 2016
  8. Broadwayworld.com – Singer/Songwriter Jaren Announces 10 Day Media Tour. February 9, 2015
  9. Billboard – This Is My Goodbye Week 2 July 13, 2013
  10. CBC – Olympic "Fresh Tracks" To Be Premiered By: FEFE DOBSON, DOWN WITH WEBSTER, ROCH VOISINE, SAM ROBERTS BAND AND ANDEE February 5, 2014
  11. CBC – Oh Canada, What A Feeling Celebrates Homegrown Music Icons August 7, 2015
  12. FYIMusicNews – Oh Canada, What A Feeling Hits The High Notes. August 12, 2015
  13. Song of Granite (2017), retrieved January 24, 2018
  14. "Song of Granite | SXSW 2017 Schedule". schedule.sxsw.com. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
  15. Clarke, Stewart (September 8, 2017). "'Song of Granite' Is Ireland's Entry in the Foreign-Language Oscar Race". Variety. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
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