Overview

Hello world! My name is Kesha Janaan, and I'm a singer-songwriter from the beautiful city of Los Angeles, CA.

As the daughter of Grammy-Award winning jazz guitarist Norman Brown, I grew up backstage with music being an integral part of my life. And after graduating from the United States Military Academy at West Point and serving 5 years on active duty I decided to get out of the Army and return to my life long passion, music. Through all of this time I’ve been singing with my sisters, and as a background vocalist for my Dad and others and now I’m ready to share my Art with all of you!

The material is ready, and the musicians are waiting -- this Plaid Dog campaign is the final step toward creating my first ever, professionally produced studio album.

This campaign is raising funds for my professionally recorded album with Bryan Brundige in Boston, MA. Bryan is a Boston-based producer and engineer with experience working with both established and up-and-coming musicians. Together, Bryan and I are digging into my original material, writing arrangements, and reaching out to local musicians to bring the songs to life.

We’ve been able to cover the costs of recording and producing one song, which is ready for you to check out right here on this page. This first song is called “Peace,” and you can check it out below!

While I’ve been able to fund the recording process for "Peace" on my own, to create an album of songs of this quality, studio costs add up quickly. With that said, this campaign can give us a unique opportunity to collaborate and make great art together. Your donation will cover the following costs of my project:

1. Pre-Production: This is where everything starts. Bryan and I will start crafting the arrangements for each of the songs that will go on the album. We’ll hold rehearsals to fine-tune the songs and arrangements and talk through new and exciting ideas for how to approach the recording process.

2. Recording: This is when we enter the studio and start capturing the music. It’s where the songs become what you'll hear on this album. This campaign will play a huge role in making sure we have enough time to capture great performances for every musician.

3. Mixing & Mastering: Each track will get mixed to create the right balance between instruments, texture, and color that make up a track. As a final step, the album will be mastered from beginning to end so the listening experience is cohesive and carefully choreographed from start to finish.

And what will you get for your generosity and support? So many awesome things!

We are so appreciative and grateful for any support you can lend to this campaign. In exchange for your generosity, we’ve put together a really exciting group of gifts that are available exclusively through your participation in this campaign.

Check out some examples below and a full list to the right!

It's hard to express how much this project would change my life.

Music has always been an important part of my life and my connection to my family, and really the world. I am excited to share my thoughts, feelings, and experiences with you all packaged up in my eclectic smooth jazz, blues, & neo-soul sound. With the very nature of music being a communal process, I am excited to work with a new producer and musicians so see what we can come up with as a collective and with your support and collaboration I will create an experience that we can all enjoy and appreciate together. 

If you're ready to contribute, just click the "Back This Project" button on the top right of this page! Every little bit counts, and I’m so grateful for all your support.

If you have folks in your network that would be interested in supporting me, please feel free to share with page with them.

Thank you so much for checking out my campaign page. I can't wait to share this music with you.