Janina Simone

ASSOCIATE VOCAL COACH || In-Person & Online

Janina Simone is a singer, songwriter, actress, and dancer. She earned a degree in Fine Arts: Vocal Performance, and has been performing for over 20 years in each of the afore mentioned areas. Janina has vast performing experience in many genres: classical, opera, pop, soul, jazz and musical theater –she prides herself on studying and perfecting each genre with integrity!

Some of her greatest accomplishments in performance include: singing alongside living legend, Stevie Wonder during his "Songs in the Key of Life" tour, writing for the Brooklyn youth chorus, winning the Pittsburgh Idol competition series, Winning the People’s choice award after audiences reviewed her original performance series “Janina Simone Presents: Love&Light Night”, and singing at multiple political inaugurations, and historical events throughout the country. Ms. Simone has always loved teaching! From early childcare to High school seniors, she loves to pour into the minds and hearts of young performers. One of her greatest joys is “seeing that light bulb brighten the eyes of students as a lesson ‘clicks’!” 

Specialties:

  • Soul

  • Pop

  • Jazz

  • Classical

  • Opera

  • Stage Presence

  • Background Vocals