PAULINE JEAN

Haitian-American vocalist, composer and arranger, Pauline Jean, is a performing artist whose distinctive contralto has caught the attention of audiences young and old. Jean brings a refreshing sound to today’s music, by creating an erudite blend of worldly jazz that draws from her Creole roots and integrates modern and traditional inflections. She has received considerable press from leading media publications, including DownBeat, Jazzwise, All About Jazz, Le Nouvelliste, and many more.   Pauline Jean has been featured as a performer and bandleader at numerous festivals around the globe. She has traveled to Barbados, The Dominican Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Haiti, Israel, Lebanon, Nevis Island, Russia, Switzerland, United Kingdom and the US Virgin Islands. She has also collaborated with esteemed literary artist, Edwidge Danticat, and distinguished performers like classical pianist Denis Matsuev, the Ivanov Brothers, Emeline Michel, and Wyclef Jean, among others.   Jean released her highly anticipated sophomore album entitled NWAYO in read more...