This moody track is my first single. Unreachable Forever is, in essence, a story of unrequited love. NYC based electric guitarist Joe Pepe lends a searing counterpart to my intimate acoustic guitar. NY session and steady beat live drummer Rodney Harris backs us up. Produced by the phenomenal Bakithi Kumalo, who is also playing his bass. Engineered and mixed by Kent Heckman, Red Rock Recording Studio.

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Laughed All Day is a snapshot of life. The lyrics tell of a celebration of joy between two people who don't want a good time to end. And so it doesn't have to! The infectious melody and catchy chorus is all you need to smile.


Laughed All Day 10-3.mp3

Following Hope was inspired by Dr. Bonnie Winfield. A retired professor, my beautiful friend Bonnie asked if I would like to write a song for the launch of a new project called Following Hope. The Journey Home is Bonnie's outreach program for women transitioning from jail back into society. After retiring, she said yes to bringing art therapy to the women at the Northampton County (PA) Women's Jail. You can find her on YouTube and Facebook. The stories of these courageous women are truly heart wrenching. From their stories springs one eternal thing: HOPE. Following Hope presents the stories of eight formerly incarcerated women. The song is my response, and what I hope our society's response will be for them.

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A song about the glorious birth and existence of Jesus Christ inspired by the Gospel according to John and the sermons of Rev. Dr. Peter Doghramji of the Armenian Evangelical Church of New York City. This is the new Unto Us, a coming together of what I have always imagined bliss to be. 

Unto Us 10-3.mp3

"The Sound of Psychos" recorded in 2009 
Janene Otten - vocals, guitar
Add'l instruments: Ed Gonzales
Produced, mixed and engineered by Ed Gonzales

The Sound of Pshychos

Night Visiting Song

The Leaving of Liverpool

Star of the County Down

Ride On

A cover of Find Me by Alison Moyet. Track 2 on my demo produced by Kostia Efimov. Engineered by Joe Gorman.

Find Me

Hat Full Of Stars

This Is The Time

River

Vocalist/Recording Artist, Songwriter/Composer NYC janenesings@yahoo.com
Hear me sing & play: www.soundcloud.com/neneomusic
Objective: to record and perform both in the studio and on stage
20+ years of vocal experience: Solo, choral, bands, stage, teaching & coaching
Varying styles: (including) classical, rock, pop, jazz, country, musical theater & trad. Irish
Languages: (including) English, Italian, German, French, Hebrew, Russian, Spanish & Latin
International exposure: U.S.A., Europe & Mexico
Venues: (including) Lincoln Center (NYC), Royal Festival Hall (U.K.), Carnegie Hall (NYC),  Palacio de Bellas Artes (Mexico City), Radio City Music Hall (NYC), Beacon Theater (NYC), Town Hall (NYC), Temple Performing Arts Center (Philadelphia), Marcus Center for the Performing Arts (Milwaukee, WI), The Duplex (NYC), The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine (NYC), St. Bartholomew Church (NYC)
Collaborations: (including) Bakithi Kumalo (Paul Simon), Ray Davies (Kinks), New York Philharmonic with Lorin Maazel, Howard Shore (Lord of the rings Concert), Vladimir Ashkenazy, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Doc Severinsen, Bobby McFerrin, Carlos Miguel Prieto & Orquestra Sinfónica Nacional, David Temple w/Crouch End Festival Chorus, Hertfordshire Chorus & London Orchestra da Camera, Niall O’Leary
Additional instruments played: guitar, flute, hand-held percussion & some piano


Nene O

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