Jaren Cerf | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | September 22, 1983 Wyoming, United States |
| Genres | Pop, folk, trance, EDM |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, recording artist, actress |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, piano |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Independent |
Jaren Cerf (born September 22, 1983) is an American recording artist and songwriter most recognized for her work in the trance music with artists like Armin van Buuren, [1] Dash Berlin, [2] and Cerf, Mitiska & Jaren. [3] [4] She has co-written songs for Canadian artists Lukay, Maiarah, Andee, Eva Avila, [5] and Michelle Treacy. [6] Additionally, she has released two folk albums since 2008 – Fixin' It Upright and 7 Year Itch. [7] [8]
In 2013, her song "This Is My Goodbye" with French DJ/producer Antoine Clamaran (under her alias Fenja) reached the No. 2 spot on the Billboard Club Charts for three consecutive weeks. [9] In 2014, she co-wrote "We Are Gold", sung by Canadian recording artist Andee, which was featured at the Sochi Olympics. [10]
In 2015 she starred in the stage production Oh Canada, What A Feeling, paying homage to Joni Mitchell, Celine Dion, and Sylvia Tyson, in which she earned favorable reviews. [11] [12]
In 2017, Jaren starred in Pat Collins's Irish-Canadian biopic, Song of Granite, [13] about traditional Irish sean nos singer Joe Heaney. The film debuted at SXSW [14] in March and went on to become Ireland's official submission for the 2018 Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film. [15]
