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Janalynn Castelino
Indian-Italian singer and songwriter (born 1998) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Janalynn Castelino (born 18 October 1998) is a multilingual pop singer, songwriter, record producer and medical doctor.[1] Her music has been described as pop with R&B elements.[2][3] She has recorded in many languages including English, Latin, Italian, Spanish and Hindi.[4][5]
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Early life and education
Janalynn Joseph Castelino was born on 18 October 1998[6] in a Roman Catholic family, to parents Lorna and Joseph Castelino.[7] She is of Italian and Indian descent.[8][6] She was involved in performing arts since the age of 3 and sang in the church choir.[4][9] During her academic life, Janalynn secured a merit of 96.36% in the 10th Grade, becoming the board exam topper of her school as well as the zone.[4]
Castelino was academically brilliant and didn’t consider music as a profession thoughtfully, then.[2] She studied at the University of Michigan Medicine and is a doctor by educational qualification.[10]
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2019–2024: Early career beginnings
Castelino uploaded covers to her YouTube Channel as a hobby while studying medicine.[4] She gained popularity in 2018, after uploading the music video Binte Dil (Love Ballad) to her YouTube Channel that garnered over 22 Million views[11] on YouTube, followed by her popular cover of Fire On Fire.[12] Her music videos have featured on YouTube's trending charts in across more than 11 countries.[2] Janalynn's rendition of Takeaway by the Chainsmokers was described by the media as a 'recreation with a pop twist'.[13][12]
Janalynn Castelino appeared in an interview on the American Songwriter Network in 2021,[1] where she talked about her upcoming music projects.[14][15] In the same year, she featured on the English edition of the L'idea Magazine.[2]
In 2023, Janalynn released her Italian-Folk ballad "Bella Ci Dormi"[16][17] blending elements of world music with traditional folk, delivering the track in Sicilian dialect.[16] The single was characterised by high-pitched vocals and layered harmonies.[18][19]
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.[5] These include releases "Jesu Salvator Mundi"[20][21] and "Parce Domine"[22] both of which were recorded in Latin and rendered in Baroque style with three voices soprano, alto and bass.[23] These were followed by a soulful version of the Crucifixion hymn "The Old Rugged Cross" recorded in English.[24]
On 20 September, she marked her Spanish-language debut with pop single "Drama" that released during the Hispanic heritage month.[8][25] An official music video was released on 18 October 2024 via Janalynn’s YouTube channel, coinciding with her 26th birthday.[26][27]
2025: Expansion to pop career
Janalynn released her pop single But Without You on March 21, 2025.[28][29] The song received positive response from media critics with her songwriting regarded as ‘emotive' drawing from soul,[30] while Janalynn’s vocal style was described as being powerful yet deeply expressive.[31][32]
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Artistry
Voice
Janalynn has been described as a soprano, gliding into upper vocal registers with ease.[33][24] Critics have described her voice as being powerful, emotive, luscious and high-pitched.[34][16]
Music style
Castelino is referred to as a pop artist who incorporates elements of R&B and soul.[1][9] Her music often carries linguistic diversity and cultural influences from her Italian-Indian ancestry.[6][35]
Discography
Singles
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