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Jeanne Zano Named February “Best Vocalist Of The Month” With “Can’t Get Over You”

By Dale Kawashima

Jeanne Zano, a talented country/pop singer & writer based in Wyoming, PA, has won the February SingerUniverse “Best Vocalist Of The Month” Competition, for her performance of her song, “Can’t Get Over You.” This song is included on her 10-song debut CD Here I Am, which she released independently in July 2008.

Jeanne Zano

“Can’t Get Over You” is a graceful country/pop ballad, which has a pretty melody and a hooky chorus. The recording provides a fine showcase for Zano’s expressive, heartfelt vocals. “Can’t Get Over You” was expertly produced by Mark Oliverius, who played keyboards on this cut. Oliverius is known for being the producer, musical director and keyboard player for country star Lorrie Morgan.

Zano was born and raised in Wyoming, PA, where she started singing and playing piano at a young age. She was inspired by listening to her favorite artists such as Heart, Patsy Cline and Fleetwood Mac. Zano would sing in the church and school choirs, but it wasn’t until college that she regularly performed live and sang with a band. Zano attended Kings College in Wilkes-Barre, PA, and she subsequently graduated with a Degree in Health Care Administration.

Following college, Zano played in Top 40 rock bands, and including a band called Flaxy Morgan. Then in 2005, she won a talent contest and was the opening act for country star Jason Aldean. It was in 2006 that she met Nashville producer Mark Oliverius. “I opened a show for Lorrie Morgan, and he came up to me and said he liked what he heard,” recalled Zano. “So he invited me to come down to Nashville to record.”

Jeanne Zano performing live.

Zano then recorded her album Here I Am with Oliverius, and she wrote three of the songs including “Can’t Get Over You.” Another song she wrote, “8 Years Of Life” (a touching song about her sister, who passed away at a young age), has been the recipient of two awards. In December (2009) Zano won the Hit Song Finders song contest with this song, and “8 Years Of Life” was also the runner-up in the Great Lakes Songwriting Contest.

Currently, Zanos performs live regularly with her band, The Jeanne Zano Band, playing clubs, outdoor events and fairs throughout Pennsylvania. She is also writing songs for her next album, while continuing to promote her Here I Am album. “I’m looking forward to recording my new material soon,” she said. “I would also like to go back to Nashville, to create more opportunities there.”

"Best Vocalist Of The Month" Winner

"Can't Get Over You." Performed and written by Jeanne Zano of Wyoming, PA.

E-mail: jeannezano@gmail.com
Websites: www.jeannezano.com, www.facebook.com/jeannezano

More Best Vocalists Of The Month

In addition, here are four, talented vocalists/artists who complete our Top Five Vocalists honorees list for this month's competition, with their credits, plus their e-mail and website links. You can listen to their songs by clicking the music players below.

Dom Mar Kz

"It's My Right." (rock). Performed by the band Mar Kz (lead vocalist: Dom Mar Kz) of Toronto, ON, Canada. Written by Dom Mar Kz.

E-mail: dfmarchese@hotmail.com
Website: www.mar-kz.com

Morgen La Civita

"Who I Am." (AC/pop). Performed and written by Morgen La Civita of Monroe, NJ.

E-mail: VoiceOverHear@gmail.com
Website: www.WorldMusicSoulMission.com

Reggie MaGee

"The Only Way." (gospel). Performed and written by Reggie MaGee of Franklin Park, NJ.

E-mail: makarios72@gmail.com
Websites: www.makariosproductions.com, www.myspace.com/reginaldmagee

Apryl Evans

"I Shouldn't." (pop/soul/AC). Performed and written by Apryl Evans of East Rutherford, NJ.

E-mail: AprylEvansMusic@gmail.com
Websites: www.myspace.com/aprylevans, www.AprylEvans.com

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