ABOUT MAMA JAN SMITH
Known for her dual career as a vocal coach and producer who runs her own eponymous production company, Jan Smith Studios, Inc. Such artists as have worked with her include Drake , Ciara , and Justin Bieber .
She began her career in music as a singer-songwriter at age 15. In 1995, she released the solo album Rain.
She was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in September 2011. She earned a Grammy nomination in 2012 for her work on the song "Born To Be Somebody."
She was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. Her mother gave birth to her on a Thursday.
She earned her nickname "Mama Jan" from her client and R&B star Usher .
