ABOUT JONAVI

JONAVI combines the charm of R&B with the familiarity of pop to create honest, uniquely innovative music.  Her unique vocals welcome you into a relaxing, yet groovy musical stir everyone can relate to and enjoy.

Manager Joey Pore sums it up well, saying, "Her warm and jovial spirit is infectious, and you can feel the authenticity in her lyrics. She's telling you a story that's new, but familiar, and every bit of it is real. She cares so deeply about every word that goes into every song, every chord, every sound--the essence of each song is truly her.  Whether she's hanging out with you one on one or hanging out with a huge crowd, she's the same creative, artistic, genuine individual, and that's what makes her truly unique."

BIOGRAPHY

JONAVI was born in the city of Cebu, Philippines. From the early age of 4, she discovered her love for singing. Taking note of this, her parents enrolled her in a performing arts program called the "Center for Pop Music". Although she may have been born in the eastern hemisphere, JONAVI found inspiration in American artists like Alicia Keys, Stevie Wonder, Christina Aguilera and Justin Timberlake.

Not long after moving with her family to Maine in the United States, she began writing songs not only for herself, but for other artists as well at the young age of 10. She also took up classical piano, which she studied well into her teenage years. Pop music wasn't enough for JONAVI though, as she began to brach out into theater, taking several lead roles in Gilbert & Sullivan operettas. 

In 2012, JONAVI decided to pursue her career in music as a solo artist. "If I Ain't Got You," the sultry R&B ballad made famous by Alicia Keys, was the selection for her first solo performance. Continuing her musical exploration, she discovered K-POP, a popular musical genre that takes its roots in South Korea. JONAVI had a desire to share this unique culture with the English-speaking world, leading her to create English versions of Korean songs, gaining a large amount of views in just a short amount of time. Her translation-covers have even been covered by other YouTubers.

After moving to Dallas, TX to attend a university, it wasn't long before she was singing the National Anthem at various sporting events, her original songs at campus events, and cover songs at local venues.

You can find JONAVI at venues from intimate coffee shops to the House of Blues. She’s performed for prestigious organizations like the Recording Academy, nonprofits like Fashion for a Passion and Kollaboration Dallas, and artist-centered showcases like Tacos and Tunes and Sofar Sounds.

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