JonVa Ven - Making Black Lives In Music Matter Across The World

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Jonva, known to many as the "Legend", is an American artist, musician, humanitarian, international music producer, mentor, songwriter, and Berklee College of Music-Boston Masters scholar based in New York. Jonva is also the host and executive producer of the much acclaimed podcast show "LiveLifeBHappy/24/7", streaming on Amazon Music around the world. From the very tender age of 2 years old, music has always been Jonva's life passion and dream. Jónva began his musical journey studying with world-class jazz pianist Alex Darqui, a bandmate of the great Jaco Pastorius and a protege of the iconic Herbie Hancock. Jonva has worked with greats like Ben E. King and an array of performers around the world. Jonva debuted his talents on his 2022 4- song EP release of the Jonva Experience Project 2.0 , with artists from Shanghai, the United Kingdom, Amsterdam, and the United States.
The Legends' most recent studio collaboration project, "Somedays,'' highlighted Jonva's skills as a co-producer with the Abbey Roads Studio team; featuring UK artist Adam Wedd and Atlanta native Aqthesinger.
Ven continues his journey with new collaborations in 2023 as he teams up with the multi-talented American actress, writer, producer, and artist Caren Lyn Tackett. Caren is best known for her work with 4Kids Entertainment, which includes titles such as Winx Club, Pokémon Chronicles, Shaman King, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Tackett has worked in various Broadway productions in New York City, including Hair, Rent , High Fidelity , Brooklyn, and The Times They Are A 'Changin'.
Jonva recent musical venture, brings him to the United Kingdom back for another studio project collaboration with indie artist and songwriter BBFEENIX. Together they release their "Quantum Music" EP collaboration to the world, titled "Tomorrow's Goodbye"

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