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" Jadyn Maria is a talent to watch out for in 2009. With her debut album hitting shelves this spring, there&amp;#039;s no doubt that her fun pop songs and her make-you-stop-and-take-notice ballads will be playing from your iPods and radios this summer. You&amp;#039;ll love her her singles &amp;quot;Don&amp;#039;t Wake Me Up&amp;quot; featuring Travis McCoy of Gym Class Heroes and &amp;quot;I Come 1st&amp;quot; written by Ne-Yo!  We got the chance to sit down with Jadyn (check out her pic with the Seventeen.comstaff to the right!) and ask her a few questions. Be sure to check out Jadyn&amp;#039;s MySpace page for songs and more info. 17: How did you get started? JM: I was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico. I moved to the States when I was 2 and grew up in Nashville, singing in church as the daughter of a pastor. When I was 14, it really hit me that singing is something I really wanted to pursue. I am currently signed with Universal/Motown Records. 17: Who are some of your influences? JM: I grew up listening to Mariah Carey. Currently I have a lot of influences, from Rihanna to Gwen Stefani. My music is very upbeat and happy, but I still have my ballads. 17: Who was your celebrity crush when you were 17? JM: JTT! Jonathan Taylor Thomas! 17: How would you describe your style? JM: My style is edgy, but still feminine. What do you think of Jadyn Maria? Will you listen to her music? Sound off below! "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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