Jennifer Hamady

JENNIFER HAMADY (FindingYourVoice.com) is a voice coach and board-certified counselor specializing in technical and emotional issues that interfere with self-expression. Based in Washington DC and New York City, Jennifer works in private practice with musicians and others to discover, develop and confidently release their best personal, professional and creative potential. Her clients include Grammy, Country Music Award, and American Music Award winners, contestants on American Idol and The Voice, and performers in Emmy and Tony Award winning productions, as well as corporate and creative clients across an array of industries.

Jennifer began her career singing and recording with artists including Stevie Wonder, Christina Aguilera, Patti LaBelle, Wyclef Jean, and Def Leppard, as well as performing as a lead singer with Cirque du Soleil and as a backup vocalist on American Idol. Her first book, "The Art of Singing: Discovering and Developing Your True Voice", has been heralded as a breakthrough in the psychology of musical and personal performance and remains a top seller in the field. She frequently conducts master classes and workshops on creative expression, and writes for the Huffington Post and Psychology Today.

Jennifer conducted her undergraduate and graduate work in Classical Vocal Performance and Psychology, respectively, and holds professional affiliations with The American Counseling Association (ACA), Actors' Equity Association (AEA), The National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC), The International Association of Counselors and Therapists (IACT), The Screen Actor's Guild / American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA), American Society of Composers and Performers (ASCAP), The Author's Guild (AG), Women In Music (WIM), National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) and The New York Singing Teacher's Association (NYSTA).

Jennifer's website is www.FindingYourVoice.com