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Juanita was born and raised in Medicine Hat Alberta Canada. Her music training started at age five with The Royal Conservatory of Music Canada. She is also trained in jazz, choral presentation, vocal accompaniment and ballet accompaniment. During her youth she continued with her music training and performing which won her many music awards. In the early eighties Juanita attended Anderson University in Anderson IN and won a music scholarship for her second year. Along with her academic studies at Anderson Juanita performed in the musical theater and accompanied many of the vocalists in training.

Juanita returned to Medicine Hat in the early 1980’s and started a career as a music teacher, ballet accompanist and church pianist. During this time Juanita stared performing at special occasions as a soloist and in various bands. She branched out to southern Alberta where she became referred to as the most talented and requested ballet accompanist in southern Alberta. Using the spontaneity of ballet classes, Juanita discovered the opportunity to improvise, arrange, compose and create music at a moments notice. Juanita, always looking for something new and challenging entered the jazz field and was soon playing keyboards for Lyle Rebbeck(producer of the Medicine Hat Jazz Festival) and his jazz bands. Juanita can best be described as an eclectic Christian Musician, playing traditional, inspirational, jazz, Latin jazz, R&B, Gospel, Hip Hop and light classical.

Juanita released her first independent CD “Holy Hands” in May 2002 and in 2004 released her second full length CD “Attitudes”. In 2005 Juanita was nominated for two SHAI Gospel music awards and two GMAC Covenant music awards in Canada. In 2006 Juanita was nominated for two Los Angeles Music Awards and two first nominations for the Indieheaven Monument Awards(Nashville TN). Music from her CD’s has been played on many Christian and non Christian radio stations and internet sites in Canada, USA, UK. and Norway. Juanita has been a guest speaker and musical guest on four different Canadian Christian T.V. programs. Christian Music Presenters from Nashville TN. have endorsed Juanita’s music ministry. Over the years as a soloist, or in a band Juanita’s audiences have included world ambassadors, church’s, music festivals, soup kitchens, bible camps, and most other events and venues around. Including Carnegie Hall, accompanying Christian jazz vocalist Steve Darmody.(December 19/06), The Pageant Of Peace at The White House Washington DC. (Dec.21/06) and the SHAI Gospel Music Awards Jan 2007. Juanita was the winner of two music awards with the Toronto Exclusive Magazine in October 2007.

Juanita first gave her life to Christ at age thirteen, she rededicated her life at age thirty. Her goal is to continue to reach the lost for Christ through her music.
The real heart of Juanita’s playing comes from God’s Love touching her in a personal and passionate way.

November 2007.
My new double Christmas CD is now available. "Angels Believe In Santa Claus". This CD is full of fun, laughter and Christmas joy. The bonus CD, "The Spirit Of Christmas" is a more traditional sound and included for free. Go to www.angelaid.com, click on the angelaidproductions link. There you can listen to the promo CD, purchase the CD, download the new hit single, "AngelKIDS". Soon you will be able to download a ringtone and purchase my other CD's.