Jenna Cole

Event ID: MS64411

Sun, Mar 15, 2026 | 5:00 PM - 5:40 PM

Venue: Radio Day Stage @ Downright Austin Backyard (Downright Austin)

Summary

Jenna Cole is a Newcastle-based Afrobeats artist, songwriter and producer creating globally-minded music from the heart of Whitley Bay. Blending warm vocals with infectious rhythms and soulful melodies, her sound moves between Afrobeats, R&B and Pop, delivering records that feel both intimate and energetic. As a former principal Songwriter and Creative Director within a major label girlband line up, Jenna has taken this vast experience and continued to develop her songwriting and production as a solo Artist, crafting a sonic that is true to her roots and rapidly connecting with her new-found international audience. After amassing over 2M views and 500k streams on her debut release in 2025, she was named a BBC Introducing "One to Watch" for 2026, and makes her live US debut at SXSW Austin.

Format: R & B
Category: R & B
Event Type: showcase
Presented By: BBC Introducing

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Jenna Cole

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