Biography
"Mama Jan" Smith"
A nationally recognized singer/songwriter/musician, Jan Smith is also a Grammy nominated producer, GA Music Hall of Fame inductee, and a multi-platinum certified vocal coach/vocal producer who has tended to some of the most distinctive voices in the business. Owner of Jan Smith Studios in Atlanta, a state-of-the-art vocal coaching, artist development, and production facility offering services nationwide to record companies, artists, producers and motion pictures. Clients include Usher, Rob Thomas/Matchbox Twenty, Shania Twain, Justin Bieber, The Band Perry, Jill Scott, India Arie, David Crowder, Sugarland, Drake, Mastodon, Nicki Minaj, FLA/GA Line, Jesus Culture, etc. (www.jansmith.com). Vocal consultation and production credits also include Tyler Perry Productions, Warner Bros Pictures, Universal Pictures, Paramount, New Line Cinema, Fox Television, as well as work with award winning actors Liam Neeson, Christina Applegate, Ed Helms, Terrence Howard, Christian Serratos, and the girl group STAR on Fox.
A frequent media guest and sought-after speaker, Smith has been featured with Usher on MTV's hit reality show Duets, with Ciara on BET's Behind the Scenes, on UPN's RUtheGirl? with Chilli and T-Boz of TLC, on Bravo's popular Housewives of Atlanta, with Justin Bieber in Paramount's documentary of Never Say Never, on Nightline's vocal reporting on singer Adele, on E!'s The Wanted Life (a Ryan Seacrest & Scooter Braun production), and on multiple network news and cable programs. She has been a keynote speaker for such events as the Vineyard SE Arts Conference, TAG Digital Media Summit, the Women of Worth Conference, Grammy in the Schools, the "Project Light" Arts Conference, and most recently was a featured speaker at LeaderCast Women's inaugural event and the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, DC. Additionally, Mama Jan was asked to consult the Chinese Audio-Visual Association on the creation of awards categories for their prestigious Golden Disc Awards and continues her work with artists from Beijing.
Her extensive work with artists worldwide and reputation among leading vocal surgeons has provided Smith the opportunity to rehabilitate and help heal some of the highest profile voices for endurance under their demanding schedules. Through her membership at Buckhead Church and her ministry with the worship singers for all of the North Point Community Churches (Alpharetta, GA), Jan has tailored vocal workshops directed towards the specific needs of contemporary singers, Christian and gospel artists, and worship leaders in the church and beyond. Among other industry related events, she has provided master classes and extended vocal workshops for Bethel Music, for the Vineyard SE Arts Conference, The Grove Church, Willow Creek Community, the Greater Travelers Rest Baptist Church Conference, H-Rock Church, Watkinsville Baptist, Mt. Paran Churches, Jesus Culture, Destiny Praise, and Passion City Church worship leaders. Mama Jan continues to provide ongoing vocal consultations for many worship leaders, pastors, and other touring evangelists and speakers.
Mama Jan has served as President of the Atlanta Chapter of the Recording Academy for two terms, as a National Trustee for several multi-year terms, and continues to participate on national committees as a voting member of the Grammys in good standing. She continues to see clients worldwide, produces records in her Atlanta Homegirl Entertainment studio, and develops aspiring artists under Mama J Music. Jan Smith Studios has created employment opportunities for many others and hosts the largest roster of charting artists of any vocal coaching facility in America.
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