Jadyn Douglas

Jadyn Douglas is a Puerto Rican singer. At the age of seventeen, she was signed to EMI and later to Universal Motown in 2008, releasing a few singles to little commercial success. Douglas then started a country-pop trio with her sister (Jaclyn) and brother-in-law (Blake) in 2014 called Arten Way.

At the same time, she began taking roles as an actress and in 2015 was cast in a supporting role for Eva Longoria's Telenovela on NBC.

Life and career Jadyn Douglas was born Joy Lynn Strand Pas in San Juan, Puerto Rico but grew up in Nashville, Tennessee from age two. She was the first daughter born to Southern Baptist pastor Dan Strand, and wife Rosa. after being spotted singing at a wedding. She later appeared on the debut album by former Christian band Avalon member Jody McBrayer. She was also asked to record a cover of "With or Without You" with hip-hop group GRITS on the U2 tribute album In the Name of Love: Artists United for Africa.

In 2007, Jadyn signed a songwriting deal with Universal Music Publishing Group, which led to her meeting with R&B musician Ne-Yo's manager and then Ne-Yo himself, eventually signing with his label and Universal Motown after auditioning for its president in 2008. One of her songs "Catwalk V-O-G-U-E" was featured on an episode of the reality series The Hills and later covered by German girl group Monrose.

Jadyn was married to her high school boyfriend, Chad Hiner. The couple later divorced. She is currently married to model Andre Douglas, and the couple have two children – twins, Legend and Eliana.

Under the name Jadyn Douglas she began taking acting jobs in 2011. In 2014, she launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund a seven-song EP for her country-music band Arten Way, which is composed of her, her sister, and her brother-in-law.

Discography

Singles YearSingle2002"Never Alone” (with Jody McBrayer) 2004"Rock You Senseless” 2009"Good Girls Like Bad Boys" (featuring Flo Rida)"Trenchcoat & Shades"

Music videos YearSingleDirector2009"Good Girls Like Bad Boys"Claire Carre

Filmography