Jordana (musician)

Jordana
Jordana performing in 2022
Jordana performing in 2022
Background information
Born (2000-06-22) June 22, 2000 (age 24)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
GenresBedroom pop
OccupationMusician
InstrumentsVocals, guitar, bass guitar, violin, ukulele
Years active2019–present

Jordana Nye (/dʒɔːrˈdænə/ jor-DAN-ə) (born June 22, 2000), known mononymously as simply Jordana, is an American bedroom pop musician.

Early life

Nye's father was an organist at her local church. Upon being recommended by her father, Nye decided to take up an instrument, starting on violin before moving to guitar.[1]

Career

When Jordana was eighteen years old, she released an album titled Classical Notions of Happiness. The album received positive reviews and garnered enough attention that the record label Grand Jury offered to sign her and re-release the album in 2020.[2]

On June 30, 2020, Nye announced plans to release an EP. Titled Something to Say, the EP was released July 31.[3][4] The EP received four out of five stars from NME.[5] On September 15, Nye announced plans to release a follow-up EP titled To You.[6] The two EPs were combined to form Jordana's second full-length album, titled Something to Say... To You. The album was released on December 4.[7]

On October 13, 2021, Jordana released a collaborative EP along with the band TV Girl, titled Summer's Over.

On February 8 of 2022, Jordana released a single titled "Catch My Drift" via Grand Jury Music.[8]

In September 2023, Jordana and Yot Club released the single "Safe House".[9]

In February 2024, Dent May released the single "Coasting on Fumes" featuring Jordana.[10]

Discography

Studio albums

  • Classical Notions of Happiness (2019; re-released in 2020)
  • Something to Say to You (2020)
  • Face the Wall (2022)
  • Lively Premonition (2024)

EPs

  • Something to Say (2020)
  • ...To You (2020)
  • Summer's Over (with TV Girl) (2021)
  • I'm Doing Well, Thanks for Asking (2022)

References

  1. ^ "Best New Artists of the Month (March)". Complex. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  2. ^ Bacior, Robin (22 January 2020). "Jordana signs to Grand Jury Music, announces debut album Classical Notions of Happiness". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  3. ^ Schatz, Lake (30 June 2020). "Jordana Announces New Something to Say EP, Shares "Big": Stream". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  4. ^ Manno, Lizzie (30 July 2020). "Jordana Shares New EP Something To Say". Paste. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  5. ^ Hunt, El (31 July 2020). "Jordana – 'Something to Say' EP review: grunge-laced almost-pop with cathartic wit". NME. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  6. ^ Manno, Lizzie (15 September 2020). "Jordana Announces ...To You EP, Shares New Single". Paste. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  7. ^ Enis, Eli (15 September 2020). "Jordana Announces New Album Something to Say to You, Shares "Divine": Stream". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  8. ^ "Jordana Announces Studio Debut Face the Wall, Shares "Catch My Drift" Video". Paste. 8 February 2022.
  9. ^ DeVille, Chris (September 15, 2023). "Jordana & Yot Club Share New Song "Safe House": Listen". Stereogum. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  10. ^ Carpark Records (February 15, 2024). "Dent May Announces New Album 'What's For Breakfast?'". Carpark Records. Retrieved February 20, 2024.