Juliana Jendo
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Juliana Jendo | |
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 Jendo performing at a concert, 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Juliana Jendo |
| Born | November 30, 1956 Tel Tamer, Syria |
| Genres | Assyrian music, Pop, Folk pop, World music, Dance, Folk dance. |
| Occupation(s) | Singer and actress |
| Instrument | vocals |
| Years active | 1986–present |
Juliana Jendo (born November 30, 1951 in Tel Tamer, Syria, Syriac: ܓܘܠܝܢܐ ܓܢܕܐ) is an Assyrian singer and actress who, unlike many other Assyrian Neo-Aramaic-speaking artists, has occasionally recorded songs in Turoyo, Chaldean Neo-Aramaic and as well as in Arabic.[1] She has mostly recorded folk dance music.
Biography
Born on November 30, 1962 in Tel Tamer, Syria, she studied French literature at a university there. In 1980, she and her family immigrated to the United States. She currently resides in Chicago, Illinois. Furthermore, she is on honorary chairwoman of the organization Nasraya Ad Dema that she founded.
Discography
- 1987 – Mardita
- 1988 – Khater Aynatoukh
- 1990 – Love & Dance
- 1993 – Wardeh Deesheh
- 1994 – The Flowers Of Assyria
- 1994 – Qadari (Arabic)
- 1995 – Athro Halyo (Turoyo)
- 1998 – Ashek D'Mathwathan
- 2003 – Mellatti
- 2008 – Elemo Halyo (turoyo)
- 2008 – Tel Kepeh (Arabic, Turoyo)
- 2010 – Golden Tunes
- 2015 – Talibootha
Filmography
- 1988 – Semeleh (Silent short film)
- 1991 – Wardeh Deesheh (Crushed Flowers) (Lead role: Nineveh and Nina)
- 1994 – The Flowers of Assyria (8 Video clips)
- 2005 – The Cost of Happiness (Supporting role: Yimma "Mother")
References
- ^ "Juliana Jendo". lastfm.com. lastfm. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
External links
Assyrian musicians | ||
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| Folk music |  | |
| Sacral music | ||
| Western music | ||