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Janalynn Castelino (born October 18, 1998) is a multilingual singer, songwriter and medical doctor. Her music has been described as pop with R&B elements. She has recorded in many languages including English, Latin, Italian, Spanish and Hindi.
Early life
Janalynn Joseph Castelino was born in a Roman Catholic family. She is of Italian and Indian descent. She was involved in performing arts since the age of 3 and sang in the church choir. During her academic life, Janalynn secured a merit of 96.36% in the 10th Grade, becoming the board exam topper of her school as well as the zone.
Career
Castelino uploaded covers to her YouTube Channel as a hobby while studying medicine. She gained popularity in 2018, after uploading the music video Binte Dil (Love Ballad) to her YouTube Channel that garnered over 22 Million views on YouTube, followed by her popular cover of Fire On Fire. Her music videos have featured on YouTube's trending charts in across more than 11 countries. Janalynn's rendition of Takeaway by the Chainsmokers was described by the media as a 'recreation with a pop twist'.
Janalynn Castelino appeared in an interview on the American Songwriter Network in 2021, where she talked about her upcoming music projects. In the same year, she featured on the English edition of the L'idea Magazine.
In 2023, Janalynn released her Italian-Folk ballad 'Bella Ci Dormi' blending elements of world music with traditional folk, delivering the track in Sicilian dialect. The single was characterised by high-pitched vocals and layered harmonies.
= 2024: Religious music and Spanish single ‘Drama’
=In the first quarter of 2024, Castelino released three consecutive singles during the Lenten season. These included releases Jesu Salvator Mundi and Parce Domine recorded in Latin and rendered in Baroque style followed by a soulful version of ‘The Old Rugged Cross’ that was recorded in English.
On September 20, she marked her Spanish-language debut with pop single ‘Drama’. An official music video was released on 18 October 2024 via Janalynn’s YouTube channel, coinciding with her 26th birthday.
Discography
= Singles
=References
External links
Official website
Janalynn Castelino at IMDb
