Jenna Andrews
Jenna Lauren Andrews (born 1985 or 1986) is a Canadian singer, songwriter and record producer from Calgary, Alberta. She released her debut single "Tumblin' Down" in 2010, which was featured on the television show, Grey's Anatomy and charted on the Billboard Adult R&B Songs chart. She has collaborated with artists such as BTS, Drake, Jennifer Lopez, Jessie J, Tori Kelly, Lily Allen, and Little Mix, while also being involved as an A&R consultant for Barry Weiss' label Records as well as establishing TwentySeven Music Publishing with him. Early life Jenna Lauren Andrews was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Her mother was an elementary school teacher and her father was a professor at the University of Calgary. She aspired to become a musician at a young age after listening to Mariah Carey and Billie Holiday. Her early musical influences were inspired by her mother's love of R&B and soul music, as Andrews learned how to play the piano at the age of 5 despite not coming from a musical family. She wrote her first song at the age of 14 titled "What Am I Gonna Do", and interned at media companies such as Lite 96 FM and CTV. While attending Dr. E.P. Scarlett High School, Andrews studied music and dance, where she also co-hosted pep rallies with eventual singer Jocelyn Alice. She eventually went to Mount Royal University to study broadcast journalism, eventually deciding to move to Vancouver after six months in order to focus on becoming a full-time musician. Career 2010–2013: Solo career Andrews was discovered by Chris Smith, the manager of Nelly Furtado and Alessia Cara, after hearing her song "Adore" on MySpace in 2005. She wrote the song for her parents after having no money to buy Christmas presents seven months after moving to Vancouver. In 2008, Andrews was offered a production deal with Island Def Jam when Smith introduced her to American producer L.A. Reid. She released her debut single "Tumblin' Down" in 2010, which was featured on the sixth season of American medical drama television series Grey's Anatomy. On 22 October 2012, Andrews released an extended play titled Kiss and Run. She also released another EP exclusively on Rap-Up titled SexTape on 9 May 2013, which contained covers of songs including Usher's "Climax" (2012), The-Dream's "Rockin' That Shit" (2008), and Jeremih's "Birthday Sex" (2009). 2014–present: Transition to songwriting and production After the release of SexTape, Andrews decided to focus on becoming a full-time songwriter, admitting that she was stuck in purgatory artistically and professionally. She worked together with Canadian R&B duo Majid Jordan on their 2014 debut EP A Place Like This as her first project. Andrews first encountered then 14 year old Lennon Stella on the set of 2012 television series Nashville, where she found her passion for developing young artists. In early 2016, Andrews announced that she had signed as a songwriter for Sony/ATV Music Publishing. In February 2018, Andrews joined former Island Def Jam president Barry Weiss' record label Records as an exclusive