Jordana (musician)
Jordana | |
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Jordana Nye performing in 2022 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Jordana Nye June 22, 2000 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Genres | Bedroom pop |
| Occupation | Musician |
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| Years active | 2019–present |
| Label | Grand Jury |
| Website | jordana |
Jordana Nye (/dʒɔːrˈdænə/ jor-DAN-ə) (born June 22, 2000), known mononymously as simply Jordana, is an American bedroom pop musician.
Early life
Jordana Nye was born on June 22, 2000.[1] Nye's father was an organist at her local church. Upon being recommended by her father, Nye decided to take up an instrument, starting on violin before moving to guitar.[2]
Career
When Nye was eighteen years old, she released an album titled Classical Notions of Happiness. The album received positive reviews and garnered enough attention that the record label Grand Jury offered to sign her and re-release the album in 2020.[3]
On June 30, 2020, Nye announced plans to release an EP. Titled Something to Say, the EP was released July 31.[4][5] The EP received four out of five stars from NME.[6] On September 15, Nye announced plans to release a follow-up EP titled To You.[7] The two EPs were combined to form Nye's second full-length album, titled Something to Say... To You. The album was released on December 4.[8]
On October 13, 2021, Jordana released a collaborative EP along with the band TV Girl, titled Summer's Over.[9]
On May 20, 2022, she released a studio album, Face the Wall.[10]
In September 2023, Jordana and Yot Club released the single "Safe House".[11]
In February 2024, Dent May released the single "Coasting on Fumes" featuring Nye.[12] On October 18, 2024, she released a studio album, Lively Premonition.[13]
She released an EP, Jordanaland, in November 2025.[14]
Discography
Studio albums
- Classical Notions of Happiness (2019; re-released in 2020)
- Something to Say to You (2020)
- Face the Wall (2022)
- Lively Premonition (2024)
EPs
- Something to Say (2020)
- ...To You (2020)
- Summer's Over (with TV Girl; 2021)
- I'm Doing Well, Thanks for Asking (2022)
- Jordanaland (2025)
References
- ^ Collar, Matt. "Jordana". AllMusic. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
- ^ "Best New Artists of the Month (March)". Complex. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
- ^ Bacior, Robin (January 22, 2020). "Jordana signs to Grand Jury Music, announces debut album Classical Notions of Happiness". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
- ^ Schatz, Lake (June 30, 2020). "Jordana Announces New Something to Say EP, Shares "Big": Stream". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
- ^ Manno, Lizzie (July 30, 2020). "Jordana Shares New EP Something To Say". Paste. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
- ^ Hunt, El (July 31, 2020). "Jordana – 'Something to Say' EP review: grunge-laced almost-pop with cathartic wit". NME. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
- ^ Manno, Lizzie (September 15, 2020). "Jordana Announces ...To You EP, Shares New Single". Paste. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
- ^ Enis, Eli (September 15, 2020). "Jordana Announces New Album Something to Say to You, Shares "Divine": Stream". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
- ^ Brodsky, Rachel (October 13, 2021). "Stream Jordana & TV Girl's Surprise New Summer's Over EP". Stereogum. Archived from the original on October 22, 2021. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
- ^ "Face the Wall by Jordana". Metacritic. Archived from the original on June 19, 2022. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
- ^ DeVille, Chris (September 15, 2023). "Jordana & Yot Club Share New Song "Safe House": Listen". Stereogum. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ^ Carpark Records (February 15, 2024). "Dent May Announces New Album 'What's For Breakfast?'". Carpark Records. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- ^ Williams, Lana (October 18, 2024). "Jordana embraces her inner musical enigma on Lively Premonition". The Line of Best Fit. Archived from the original on November 11, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
- ^ "Jordana Shares New Song "Blouse": Listen". Stereogum. November 5, 2025. Retrieved November 12, 2025.