Janalynn Castelino

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Janalynn Castelino
Janalynn Castelino at an event in 2023.jpg
Castelino in 2023
Born
Janalynn Joseph Castelino
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • performing artist
  • doctor
Years active2018–present
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsVocals
Website www.janalynncastelino.com

Janalynn Castelino is a multilingual singer, songwriter and medical doctor. [1] Her music has been described as pop with R&B elements. [2] [3] She sings in many languages including English, Latin, Italian, Spanish and Hindi. [4] [5]

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Early life

Janalynn Joseph Castelino was born in a Roman Catholic family. [6] She is the only child and has no siblings. She was involved in performing arts since the age of 3 and sang in the church choir. [4] [7] During her academic life, Janalynn secured a merit of 96.36% in the 10th Grade, [4] becoming the board exam topper of her school as well as the zone.

Career

Castelino uploaded covers to her YouTube Channel as a hobby while studying medicine. [4] She gained popularity in 2018, after uploading the music video Binte Dil (Love Ballad) to her YouTube Channel that garnered over 22 Million views [8] on YouTube, followed by her popular cover of Fire On Fire. [9] Her music videos have featured on YouTube's trending charts in across more than 11 countries. [2] Janalynn's rendition of Takeaway by the Chainsmokers was described by the media as a 'recreation with a pop twist'. [10] [9]

Janalynn Castelino appeared in an interview on the American Songwriter Network in 2021, [1] where she talked about her upcoming music projects. [11] [12] In the same year, she featured on the English edition of the L'idea Magazine. [2]

In 2023, Janalynn released her Italian-Folk ballad 'Bella Ci Dormi' [13] [14] blending elements of world music with traditional folk, delivering the track in Sicilian dialect. [13] The single was characterised by high-pitched vocals and layered harmonies. [15] [16]

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