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 (born 18 October 1998) is a multilingual singer, songwriter and medical doctor. [1] Her music has been described as pop with R&B elements. [2] [3] She has recorded in many languages including English, Latin, Italian, Spanish and Hindi. [4] [5]
Janalynn Joseph Castelino was born on 18 October 1998 in a Roman Catholic family, to parents Lorna and Joseph Castelino. [6] She is of Italian and Indian descent. [7] [8] She was involved in performing arts since the age of 3 and sang in the church choir. [4] [9] During her academic life, Janalynn secured a merit of 96.36% in the 10th Grade, becoming the board exam topper of her school as well as the zone. [4]
Castelino was academically brilliant and didn’t consider music as a profession thoughtfully, then. [2] She studied at the University of Michigan Medicine and is a doctor by educational qualification. [10]
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 [11] on YouTube, followed by her popular cover of Fire On Fire. [12] 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'. [13] [12]
Janalynn Castelino appeared in an interview on the American Songwriter Network in 2021, [1] where she talked about her upcoming music projects. [14] [15] 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" [16] [17] blending elements of world music with traditional folk, delivering the track in Sicilian dialect. [16] The single was characterised by high-pitched vocals and layered harmonies. [18] [19]
In the first quarter of 2024, Castelino released three consecutive religious music singles during the Lenten season. [5] These include releases "Jesu Salvator Mundi" [20] [21] and "Parce Domine" [22] both of which were recorded in Latin and rendered in Baroque style with three voices soprano, alto and bass. [23] These were followed by a soulful version of the Crucifixion hymn "The Old Rugged Cross" recorded in English. [24]
On 20 September, she marked her Spanish-language debut with pop single "Drama" that released during the Hispanic heritage month. [7] [25] An official music video was released on 18 October 2024 via Janalynn’s YouTube channel, coinciding with her 26th birthday. [26] [8] [27]
Janalynn released her pop single But Without You on March 21, 2025. [28] [29] The song received positive response from media critics with her songwriting regarded as ‘emotive' drawing from soul, [30] while Janalynn’s vocal style was described as being powerful yet deeply expressive. [31] [32]
Janalynn has been described as a soprano, gliding into upper vocal registers with ease. [33] [24] Critics have described her voice as being powerful, emotive, luscious and high-pitched. [34] [16]
Castelino is referred to as a pop artist who incorporates elements of R&B and soul. [1] [9] Her music often carries linguistic diversity and cultural influences from her Italian-Indian ancestry. [8] [35]
| Year [36] [37] | 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 |
| 2025 | But Without You | English | 21 March 2025 |
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