LeNora Jaye

Born and raised in the legendary Brooklyn neighborhood of Bedford-Stuyvesant, LeNora Jaye grew up in a household where she was exposed to everything from gospel, bebop and Motown, to opera, cabaret and even Broadway show tunes. As a featured vocalist for the funk-rock band Rhythm Republik, she performed at a host of venerable NYC venues including B.B. King’s, House of Blues, The Blue Note, S.O.B’s, Tramps, The Wetlands, CBGB’s, Ashford & Simpson’s Sugar Bar and many others. A series of session jobs followed, including performances at the St. Lucia Jazzfest as a vocalist for saxophonist Robert Zi Taylor, as well as live performance vocals for Purpose Records artists Angela Johnson (which included the single “Wait On A Maybe“), flautist Monet and Anonka recording artist Lisala.

2010 marked the release of her independently produced solo debut album “The Story“.  The talented Ms. Jaye officially steps onto the world stage, with magnificent results.

“From the start, I always wanted to make sure that whatever I did was real and true to who I was,” LeNora says, earnestly. “That certainly applies to this record. I love these songs 100 percent, because I feel them 100 percent.”

Featuring 16 original compositions and interludes, “The Story” is an answered prayer for the legions of doubters who thought they couldn’t write and sing ‘em like they used to. Assisted by a bevy of skilled co-producers including Steve Wallace, Thierry DeJean, Armand Tulumello (Astral22), indie-soul star Angela Johnson and Jonathan Lloyd and Douglas Glover of (NewBlackMusic.Net). LeNora has proven to be an in-demand artist on the soul & jazz scene and was voted BEST NEW ARTIST 2011 by SoulTracks.com for their Annual Reader’s Choice Music Awards after the release of  “The Story “which features the single “Taking Over“.  “The Story” received international acclaim, and solid rotation on Atlanta’s 91.9FM WCLK, Boston’s 106.1FM, KAZI 88.7FM in Austin TX and Jazz FM in London.

LeNora Jaye’s career as a recording artist continued to flourish with her collaborations on Astral22’s “Imperial” with the indie soul classics “Do You Wanna” and “A Silent Prayer“; UK’s Soul Unsigned compilation project “The Contemporary Soul Songbook” with her contemporary jazz single “Living For Today”, the SoulAndJazz.com compilation release “The Hurst Selection, Vol. 1” with her soulful house offering “Always Get Away”. LeNora Jaye reached Top 20 status on the UK Soul Charts with her soulful single “Giving It Up” as featured on the Universal Records UK “Street Sounds, Vol. 1” compilation. LeNora’s debut music video “Always Get Away (Astral22 Extended Mix)” was filmed on location in Miami FL, produced by: Scott and Jon Weiss (Pathfinders) and is a fan favorite on YouTube.