Janalynn Castelino
Janalynn Castelino is a multilingual pop singer, songwriter, record producer 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.
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Early life and education
Janalynn Joseph Castelino was born on 18 October 1998 in a Roman Catholic family, to parents Lorna and Joseph Castelino. She is of Italian and Indian descent. She was involved in performing arts since the age of 3 and sang in the church choir. As a student, Janalynn secured a merit of 96.36% in the 10th Grade, becoming the board exam topper of her school as well as the zone.Castelino excelled in studies and didn’t consider music as a profession thoughtfully, then. She studied at the University of Michigan Medicine and is a doctor by educational qualification.
Career
2019–2024: Early career beginnings
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 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 debut single ‘Drama’
In the first quarter of 2024, Castelino released three consecutive religious music singles during the Lenten season. These include releases "Jesu Salvator Mundi" and "Parce Domine" both of which were recorded in Latin and rendered in Baroque style with three voices soprano, alto and bass. These were followed by a soulful version of the Crucifixion hymn "The Old Rugged Cross" recorded in English.On 20 September, she marked her Spanish-language debut with pop single "Drama" that released during the Hispanic heritage month. An official music video was released on 18 October 2024 via Janalynn’s YouTube channel, coinciding with her 26th birthday.