Jadyn Douglas (previously known as Jadyn Maria; born April 20, 1985) is a Puerto Rican singer. At the age of seventeen, she was signed to

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and later to

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in 2008, releasing a few singles to little commercial success. Douglas then started a country-pop trio with her sister (Jaclyn) and brother-in-law (Blake) in 2014 called ''Arten Way''. At the same time, she began taking roles as an actress and in 2015 was cast in a supporting role for

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's ''

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'' on

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Life and career

Jadyn Douglas was born Joy Lynn Strand Pas in

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but grew up in

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, Tennessee from age two. She was the first daughter born to

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pastor Dan Strand, and wife Rosa. Her father is American of

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, Scottish, and

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descent, and her mother is Puerto Rican. Her family's

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background meant that she was immersed in Christian music. She began singing in church from age two. At 17 Jadyn was signed to EMI/CMG, after being spotted singing at a wedding. She later appeared on the debut album by former Christian band

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member

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. She was also asked to record a cover of "

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" with hip-hop group

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on the U2 tribute album '' In the Name of Love: Artists United for Africa''. After being spotted by an ad agency, Jadyn and one of her songs, "Rock You Senseless", were featured in

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's 2004 Herbal Essence campaign. She also appeared on '' What I Like About You'' as part of the campaign. In 2007, Jadyn signed a songwriting deal with

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, which led to her meeting with R&B musician Ne-Yo's manager and then Ne-Yo himself, eventually signing with his label and

after auditioning for its president in 2008. She was the first artist signed to Ne-Yo's label, Compound Entertainment and was an opening act for his tour. Jadyn appeared in her friend, pop singer Katy Perry's music video for "

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" as a bridesmaid. She also co-wrote the title bonus track from

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's album ''

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''. The single, "Good Girls Like Bad Boys" was released in 2009 and featured rapper

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. Another single, "Trenchcoat and Shades" was released digitally in the UK. One of her songs "Catwalk V-O-G-U-E" was featured on an episode of the reality series '' The Hills'' and later covered by German girl group

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. Jadyn was married to her high school boyfriend, Chad Hiner. The couple later divorced. She is currently married to model Andre Douglas, and the couple have two children – twins, Legend and Eliana. Under the name Jadyn Douglas she began taking acting jobs in 2011. In 2014, she launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund a seven-song EP for her country-music band Arten Way, which is composed of her, her sister, and her brother-in-law.

Discography

Singles

Music videos

Filmography

References

External links

* * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Douglas, Jadyn 1985 births Living people American musicians of Puerto Rican descent Hispanic and Latino American actresses Singers from San Juan, Puerto Rico Puerto Rican people of Scottish descent Puerto Rican telenovela actresses Singers from Nashville, Tennessee 21st-century American women singers 21st-century American singers