Featherbrooke’s Jasmyn is a child of nature, with her bare feet comfortably and firmly on the ground. Don’t be mistaken, this shy 21-year-old singer might be a farm girl at heart, but can easily transform into a breathtaking superstar on stage.

The title of Jasmyn’s debut album, Jy wens jy kon sê, says it all. Meaning "You wish you could say", every person can relate to it as they have, at some stage in their lives, reached a point where they didn’t have enough or the right words to express their feelings. This album gives a form of understanding, motivation and hope as well as love.

Her soothing, pure voice with a Celtic undertone is balm to the soul. But to explain the type of music she performs, Jasmyn needs to explain her musical influences – which include Enya and Josh Groban – that led her to perform light, yet classical pop music. “I am passionate and excited about the language of lyrics and melody.
To me, music is the language everyone understands.” However, Jasmyn’s shyness nearly deprived the world of a top-notch performer. “I grew up on a farm in the Free State and would always sing to myself. Only the cattle on the farm, my best friend, Dominique (a SA Boerperd mare) and the wild flowers in the field were fortunate to be my captive audience as a child. I was so shy, I would never sing where people could hear me – I rather walked off into the field, stood on one of our farm walls and graced the cows with my performance.”

She started her career by singing cover titles, such as 'Deliver Me' by Sarah Brightman, 'Memory' from Cats and 'You raise me up' by Josh Groban. “I almost gave up because fear drowned me, but hope gripped me, and suddenly my outlook on life changed. I realized that there is more to it than just performing a song; it’s about carrying a message over to the listener. My whole perspective changed and with it, my dreaded woe, fear, died.”
She became confident in her own abilities and this goes to show why Jasmyn secured the title Face vs. Voice 2010 (this title rewards an artist’s voice, talent and looks) which is presented annually by Eurovision OGAE. This prestigious title was awarded to Jasmyn after 30 judges from 26 countries voted for this novice. She was invited by Eurovision OGAE, as a South African representative, to the Eurovision 2011 song contest that took place in Germany. “I performed two Eurovision cover titles, which were translated into Afrikaans – 'Dit is vir jou' and 'Boodskap vir jou hart'. I was privileged to open the stage for the OGAE Rest of the World 25th anniversary concert with these two songs.”

The songs on Jasmyn’s CD were carefully planned and chosen, therefore they all mean a lot to Jasmyn. “I really enjoyed the journey to become one with each track, and took great pleasure in experiencing the birth of every song – it all came alive and this was a heart-warming feeling. However, the song dearest to my heart is track one, 'Awaiting'. It is about my personal yearning for meeting with my Creator – waiting on Him, hearing His voice somewhere, and feeling Him near. The chorus and lyrics of the song came to me in a dream and I just knew how to write the rest of the song. In this dream I saw a beautiful woman who shone like an angel, and how she woke me with a very strong voice as she sang the chorus. If I had not woken up, I am sure I would have forgotten the song. I immediately recorded the chorus on my cellphone. And that is how 'Awaiting' was born.”
This album varies from light classical, rock, pop, Celtic and contemporary. It is a 13-track production that ensures diversity with seven Afrikaans and six English songs, including seven original works. The Africa Choir, Impulse and a choir from the University of Johannesburg, Voices Plus, who perform on two of the track, give the songs a deeper dimension and a rich nuance of South African culture.
“Thanks to the support of the team, the producer, Johan Heystek, my parents and MMX Studios, the process of the production was not complex at all. We spent a year producing this album, and everything worked out perfectly – the end result proved it. I am keen to offer the public my very best, and nothing less.” This girly-girl, who likes to dress up with jewellery and scarves (she adores winter purely for the sake of wearing a scarf ), says if she did not follow a career in the entertainment industry, she would have studied to become a dietician. “I am very interested in healthy living and to know the specific effects food has on the body.” Jasmyn does not only focus on her health and body, but also on her appearance. She is always seen in stylish garments and attributes this to her mother, Estriana’s style inspiration. “She is a very classy woman who takes special care of herself and her appearance. She is the one who guides me when I am uncertain of what to wear for a specific occasion. I can always rely on her honest opinion.”

If you haven’t heard of the South African girl with the voice of an angel, do yourself a favour and listen why the experts in South Africa and Europe are raving about Jasmyn. You can’t help falling in love with her looks, voice and talent.

Details: For bookings, email info@jasmyn.za.net or visit www.reverbnation.com/ singendejasmyn or like her page on Facebook, www.facebook.com/ singende.jasmyn
* Photographer: Leana Clunies-Ross, 011 726 3568 or visit http://leanaphoto.com