Jenica Rayne
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Singer-songwriter Jenica Rayne, a former Picton native, filled the Waring House in Picton on July 30 with her hometown fans. Rayne is currently on tour promoting her debut Cd 'Hall of Memories'. She is a full-time jazz student at Malaspina University in British Columbia. - Kyra Pearson, The Belleville Intelligencer
Singer-songwriter Jenica Rayne, a former Picton native, filled the Waring House in Picton on July 30 with her hometown fans. Rayne is currently on tour promoting her debut Cd 'Hall of Memories'. She is a full-time jazz student at Malaspina University in British Columbia. - Kyra Pearson, The Belleville Intelligencer
Accomplished local guitarist and singer-songwriter Jenica Rayne is featured at the Battersea Pumpkin Pie Coffee House Series.
Rayne is celebrating her latest release, Essential Elements, a 10-track all original release. The album is a grand followup to her 1999 debut Hall of Memories.
Rayne, who studied jazz guitar and voice at Malaspina University College in Nanaimo, B.C. has been heralded for her eclectic and original musical style.
- Kyra Walker, Kingston This Week
Accomplished local guitarist and singer-songwriter Jenica Rayne is featured at the Battersea Pumpkin Pie Coffee House Series.
Rayne is celebrating her latest release, Essential Elements, a 10-track all original release. The album is a grand followup to her 1999 debut Hall of Memories.
Rayne, who studied jazz guitar and voice at Malaspina University College in Nanaimo, B.C. has been heralded for her eclectic and original musical style.
- Kyra Walker, Kingston This Week
Rayne’s background is primarily in jazz, but she has become as well regarded for her lyrical genius as much for her playing and songcraft. She is a regular on the touring circuit both as a solo performer and as a member of her band, The Rayne Makers. - Jim Barber, in2magazines
Jenica paints perfect pictures with her words that evoke deep feelings spoken from her soul to ours. A wonderful writer, with relaxed and humorous stage presence. - Linda Kidder, Musician
Jenica paints perfect pictures with her words that evoke deep feelings spoken from her soul to ours. A wonderful writer, with relaxed and humorous stage presence. - Linda Kidder, Musician
‘Hall of Memories’ features live performances, Rayne's dark musings and Vancouver's finest and most sympathetic players. This CD is both raw and brilliant...some gems are best left unpolished. - John McLaughlin, The Vancouver Province
‘Hall of Memories’ features live performances, Rayne's dark musings and Vancouver's finest and most sympathetic players. This CD is both raw and brilliant...some gems are best left unpolished. - John McLaughlin, The Vancouver Province
Discography
Hall of Memories (1999)
Essential Elements(2005)
Live Rayne (2007)
Calamity Janes Band (2013)
Love is Love Compilation CD (2014)
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Jenica Rayne is a passionate songwriter, accomplished guitarist and seasoned performer. She is a storyteller who describes soul-searching, fun-loving and heartbreaking experiences that she witnesses and experiences. Audiences become engaged, reflective and revitalized with her shows. Jenica has released three critically acclaimed solo CD's: Hall of Memories (1999), Essential Elements (2005), Live Rayne (2007), a new CD with Calamity Janes Band (2013), and most recently, Love is Love, (2013). Her upcoming solo CD will be produced in collaboration with Simon Kendall and be released in Spring 2014. Jenica Rayne is a graduate of Vancouver Island Universitys jazz music program and has toured across Canada as a solo artist and with her bands Calamity Janes, and Jenica and The RayneMakers. Jenicas live performance runs the emotional gamut, from the rueful, upbeat cabaret of Call It What You Like, haunting sparseness of Blues Skies Dreaming, and emotional rawness of Sarah and Will You Help a Stranger. Recently she appeared on CTV Morning in Vancouver, and with Kevin Head and Juno-ward winner Lynn Miles. Jenica Rayne teaches music and guitar at the Kingston School of Music and is now ranked #1 in Folk by Reverbnation in Kingston, and #60 nationally and donates 50% of proceeds from tracks found on Reverbnation to worthwhile charities including the Fender Music Foundation for children.
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