Janalynn Castelino | |
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 Castelino in 2023 | |
| Born | Janalynn Joseph Castelino |
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| Years active | 2018–present |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Website | www |
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]
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.
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]
In the first quarter of 2024, Castelino released three consecutive singles during the Lenten season. [5] These included releases Jesu Salvator Mundi [17] and Parce Domine recorded in Latin and rendered in Baroque style [18] followed by a soulful version of ‘The Old Rugged Cross’ that was recorded in English. [19]
On September 20, she marked her Spanish-language debut with pop single ‘Drama’. [20] [21]
| Year | Title | Language | Release date |
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| 2023 | Bella Ci Dormi | Italian | 4 August, 2023 |
| 2023 | O Come All Ye Faithful | English | 11 December, 2023 |
| 2024 | Jesu Salvator Mundi | Latin | 16 February, 2024 |
| 2024 | The Old Rugged Cross | English | 1 March, 2024 |
| 2024 | Parce Domine | Latin | 21 March, 2024 |
| 2024 | Drama | Spanish | 20 September, 2024 |
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