Pauline Jean is an American-Haitian singer, composer, and arranger. Her distinctive contralto has attracted attention from audiences of all ages. Jean’s unique blend of worldly jazz and Creole roots, as well as incorporating modern and traditional inflections, brings a refreshing approach to music today. Her name has been mentioned in many media outlets, including DownBeat and Jazzwise, All About Jazz, Le Nouvelliste, Jazzwise and All About Jazz. Pauline Jean has been featured at many festivals as both a performer or bandleader. She has been to Barbados and The Dominican Republic as well as Estonia, Finland Estonia, France, Haiti, Israel Lebanon, Nevis Island Russia, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the US Virgin Islands. She has collaborated with Edwidge Danticat (a renowned literary artist), and other distinguished performers such as Emeline Michel and the Ivanov Brothers. Jean released NWAYO, her highly-anticipated sophomore album in May 2016. www.paulinejean.com
