PolinaJ is a Jazz-Pop-Funk
Singer/Pianist and an award-winning composer /songwriter with
extensive performing experience in US and abroad. You are welcome to
listen to the songs from new solo album "Brand-New Way" on MYSPACE
NOW. New CD will be released next month and will be in stores in USA
and Canada, Korea, China and Japan. The album was
produced by legendary Mark S. Berry, Attack Records and will be
distributed thru DEP/Universal (USA,
Canada) & Star Search Media (Asia).
PolinaJ starts promoting her
upcoming album: shows in LA, SD, Vegas...Summer/ autumn: Europe,
Israel, Asia.. FOR BOOKING: polinaj@thedesiresband.com
Song of the Year Awards:
http://www. songoftheyear.
com/webawards/p/polinadzhuriy. htm
This contest is judged by a panel of Grammy winners and individuals
from Rolling Stone, ABC television and other media..
PolinaJ's song "Love me just the way I am" is a FINALIST song in the
monthly international contest "Song of the year" (TOP 5, the 3rd
place) - November 10th, 2007
http://www. songoftheyear.
com/winners/2007/092007. htm
You are welcome to read PRESS RELEASE about PolinaJ on the site
www. jazzmonthly. com
click on "Breaking News" page to see it.
PolinaJ's blues "YOU" got into Blues TOP 20 FINALISTS at the 11TH
Annual International Songwriting Contest "UNISONG":
http://www. unisong. com/Winners11. aspx
(JUNE 30th 2007)
Two other tunes she submitted ("The letter without words" and
"You'll never know") also got an honorable mentions in jazz section.
Thanks for the continuing support!
The "Song of the year" international competition selected "Just for
you" song one of "The Runner-Ups" is based on high scores from the
judges. "Song of the Year receives entries from all over the world
and only the top entries achieve Runner Up status."
http://www. songoftheyear.
com/webawards/p/polinadzhuriy. htm
(Dec 2006).
"PolinaJ has also been selected as a "Suggested Artist" in the
December 2006 round of competition: Instrumental tune: "Dreaming"
and Blues "I have the blues" (Feb 07)"
http://www. songoftheyear.
com/webawards/p/polinadzhuriy. htm
POLINAJ has been selected as a Runner Up in January 2007 "Song of
the year" competition - two of her instrumental tunes: "Thinking of
you at sunset" and "Imagination".
POLINAJ's lyrics were published in "DowntownLa" magazine in the
April Issue. (March 2007)
Originally from Russia. POLINAJ studied in Jerusalem Academy of
Music and Dance in Israel. She was blessed to study with legendary
pianist/composer Slava Ganelin. Started singing, playing piano and
performing in the very early age. (Classical School- Russia; Jazz &
Composition - Israel). Was performing as a jazz pianist in Israel.
On October 2001 POLINAJ came to US. She formed her band "The
Desires" and played many shows in top NY clubs and at festivals. In
2004 POLINAJ AND THE DESIRES recorded their first album with Beauty
Rock Records. POLINAJ has a producer credit.
PolinaJ’s song "Just for you" is heard in the movie "Titillating
Steven" movie /Gemelli Productions, Hollywood.
POLINAJ got three offers to perform in China and Korea and an offer
to record new album in Los Angeles, California.
POLINAJ studied acting and screenwriting at Lee Strasberg Institute,
NYC with famous actor Chad Burton. She did a couple of indie movies
and performed in local NYC theaters.
In Spring 2007, POLINAJ relocated from NYC to Los Angeles,
California to further her solo career.
POLINAJ is a very creative person. She never stops writing new
material.
She continues to work in screenwriting, acting, modeling and
dancing. She is fluent in four languages, and is an experienced
dancer in belly-dance, hip-hop, tap, Latin, modern forms.
Personal: great organizational skills. She creates good atmosphere
with positive energy.
INFLUENCES
Style: Jamiroqui, Stevie Wonder, Sting; African, Latin, flamenco and
middle- eastern music...
Style of singing: Billy Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Diana Krall, Bobby
McFerrin...
Favorite music: Coltrane, Monk, Debussy, Freddie Mercury...Jazz,
classical, opera...
Favorite writers: Herman Hesse, Paolo Coelho, Roman Rolan..
Artists: Dali, Magritte, Van Gogh, Kandinsky, Monet, Da Vinci...
Dancers: Savion Glover (tap, improv)...Russian Ballet, flamenco...
POLINAJ makes connection between creativity and spirituality, two
worlds she is interested in.
~Music is the silence between the notes" ~C.Debussy~
~~"I think, therefore I am" Rene ~Descartes~~
~~Life is a test...one after another...~~
~~Miracles happen to those who believe in them~~
~ENJOY EVERY MINUTE OF IT~
