At 16 years old, Jordyn Kenzie has already landed “Female Artist of the Year” at the Lehigh Valley Music Awards for her clear, soulful singing, and it's just the beginning for this natural performer.
Kenzie's first performance might be said to have been through her baby monitor as she sang along to lullabies in her crib. As she grew, she homed in on the medium like a music-seeking missile, announcing her future as a singer at age four, joining community theater at nine and writing her own songs from the age of twelve, which is when, Kenzie says, “I started taking things more seriously.”
Stage fright was never an issue for Kenzie, who has always recognized the power of music to connect people and communicate the emotional stuff of life. “The first song I ever wrote was after a friend received news that he had cancer,” Kenzie says. “Songwriting, or writing in general, is an amazing way to release or embrace any emotion or deal with situations. I love how music can connect people to feelings, memories and each other.”
Kenzie resides in Pen Argyl, but she's originally from the Valley and performs locally almost constantly, whether it's on one of ArtsQuest's stages, at Godfrey Daniels or a multitude of festivals. It's always a treat to hear a young singer with such talent and assurance, and her mix of covers and originals is always changing to reflect what's on the charts, giving the audience The Beatles, Matt Corby, Ed Sheeran and Amy Winehouse, along with her own words and melodies. “The most amazing feeling is playing a song you wrote, something so personal, and feeling a room of friends and strangers connect to it on some level.”
Keep an eye on Kenzie's website and Facebook for upcoming gigs.
