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+amplify Text by: Jules Jackson Photo by Paul A. Greene Make-up by Jalea Dodson With its Chicago origins at the club The Warehouse, house music has been a music staple for deejays in Baltimore clubs since the early 1980's and is now an international sound. This soulstirring dance music resignates a different tone and pace in every region it resounds and features a host of sub-genres like tribal, progressive, and electro to name a few. Today's house scene has a new songstress from Baltimore and her name is Jada. Her electrifying performances have taken "house" to a new level. A professionally trained dancer, Jada's groove started when she was selected to perform with International House Diva Ultra Nate. Ultra Nate, hailing from Maryland, has an impressive career of chart topping songs and world-wide adoring fans. A phenomenal artist in her own right, Ultra imparted her experience and knowledge into a new role by starting her own music label, Sugar Music Recordings. Having heard Jada's vocal ability and seeing her dedication to her art, Ultra offered Jada the opportunity of a life time. Thus we introduce Jada... Well, I'm 25 and I was born and raised in Baltimore, on the East side. I'm a singer, songwriter and dancer. I have traveled the world dancing for Ultra Nate, and I have performed in Portugal, France, Brazil and all over the states. I also performed on the 1998 Grammy Awards as a dancer for the group The Backstreet Boys. I dabble in music production, sound engineering and have experience in Computer Electronics. When did you decide music was your life? I always wanted music to be a part of my life and dance was the forefront since I was three years old. I knew I could sing and it was always a passion but never had formal training. Once in college, my direction turned from majoring in dance and trying to be a part of a dance company to having more of an interest in theatrical productions. Dance is in performing arts and videos, and I felt it would give me more of a rounded approach to theater arts. Where did your career in House Music start? Ultra Nate was the first to sign me. I was one of her dancers when she realized I could sing. She first offered me the chance to be in a girl group, then as a solo artist once she started her own independent label. When is your album dropping? Due to drop in 2007 What is the name of that hot single I keep hearing? "Love Is (Love Breeze)." It was released in January 2007. Why house music? I chose house because it was a challenge. I love to dance to it! I saw there was a void in the market for a fresh perspective. Plus it gives me a way to reinvent what people think about house music. I am trying to change the genre so it is more attractive to the general public. In other countries overseas everybody loves music, and they have house music radio stations. But here in America the fan base is not quite as large. What do you hope the future will unfold for you? Endless possibilities! I want to have a career as an artist. Performing is what I love. I have a passion for behind-the-scenes, which includes production. I already write my own songs and I'm looking forward to creating my own genre. I like to compare it to when Musiq, Jill Scott and India Arie were first released they were put into a new category of "Neo Soul". They couldn't be categorized with the rest. I want the sound I create in the future to be put into a totally new classification. I want to create a new mold! What is your philosophy on life? "Practice random acts of kindness and senseless acts of beauty" this was something I saw on a billboard years ago. The Flywire 23