Jacinta Brondgeest

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Jacinta Brondgeest
Birth nameJacinta Anne Brondgeest
Also known asJacinta
Born Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Origin Sydney, Australia
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • singer
  • composer
  • music producer
  • electronic dance music artist
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • piano
  • keyboards
  • samplers
  • grooveboxes
  • sax
  • guitar
Years active1996-2018
Labels Cat Music

Jacinta Anne Brondgeest, a.k.a.Jacinta, is an American musician, singer, composer, music producer, and electronic dance music artist.

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Life and career

Jacinta Brondgeest was born in Portland, Oregon but grew up in Sydney. [1] She started her musical career working in local bands. [1] Her debut solo album, Sandalwood: Under the Influence, appeared in 2000. [1] She wrote the track, "Wonderland", which was recorded for The Saddle Club , an Australian-Canadian children's TV show. As a single it peaked at No. 7 on the Australian Singles Chart in September 2003. [2] [3] [4] "Wonderland" spent 11 weeks on the AIR Independent Charts, peaking at #2, October 13, 2003.

After moving to Austin, Texas, to try her luck in the States, in 2005 Jacinta issued her second album, Smokescreen, whose first single, "Sunshine", had its own album of remixes that came out the same year. "Destination" followed in 2006, then top 10 Billboard Dance Hit "Can’t Keep It a Secret" in 2007, and "Electric Universe" in 2008.

Billboard Magazine Chart Hits—In 2006, "Sunshine" rose to #20 on the Billboard Hot Club Play Chart, and in that same year, "Destination" climbed to #23. In 2007, "Can't Keep It a Secret" climbed to #7 on the Billboard Hot Club Play Chart. [5]

Her debut on the European Dance scene came in 2009 with "Share the Tears" by AurA and "Lost in a Dream" by Javah both featuring Jacinta's vocals.

Jacinta has played an artist showcase during the 2011 SXSWmusic conference in Austin Texas, March 18, 2011. [6]

Awards

In March 2008, Jacinta was a nominee for Best Break-Through Artist at The WMC (Winter Music Conference) International Dance Music Awards, [7] and in 2010 won first place in the USA Songwriting Competition for her song "Can't Keep It a Secret" (Dance/Electronica category). [8] Jacinta is a 2010 finalist (with her song "Electric Universe") in the International Songwriting Competition (ISC). [9]

Discography

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