Biography of Soul Artist J’ Cenae
Jacqueline Cenae Williams a.k.a. (J’Cenae) was born February 6, 1986 to Murindia and the late Clanater Williams in Rolling Fork, MS. J’Cenae began singing at her local church and also competed in talent shows, and pageants. In 2004 she auditioned for the local American Idol and won a spot to audition in New Orleans, LA and in Denver, Colorado in 2005. Her ability lead her to a music scholarship at Alcorn State University, where she performed with ASU Gospel Choir, ASU Concert Choir and Singers With A Purpose (S.W.A.P). Once leaving Alcorn around 2008, she began singing background for Blues singer Nathaniel Kimble and Chris Ivy.
In 2010 she began traveling with the legendary Marvin Sease. After his passing she began concentrating on her own music career. She continued to sing background for artist such as Vick Allen, Lacee, and Nellie Tiger Travis. In 2016 J’Cenae released a single entitled Good Stuff. J’Cenae has performed at numerous of venues with her band. She has performed in MS, LA, AL, AR, TX, AND at a number of Blues Festivals and Casino’s. She has also performed on shows with Tucker, Avail Hollywood, Dave Mack, Pokey, Bobby Rush, Grady Champion, Sweet Angel, Karen Wolf, Magic One, Rhomey and Calvin Richardson just to name a few.
In 2018, J’Cenae’s career started to flourish, when National recording artist Wendell B took her under his wing. They began appearing on shows together, and in 2019, recorded her hit new single “I’ll Be down in a Minute” featuring The Boss Wendell B. This single was released in 2020 and is now being played throughout the United States and Africa. J’Cenae has been nominated for a Jackson Music Award (Best Engineered track) “I’ll be down in a minute.
In 2022, J’Cenae recorded Moving at your speed featuring fellow Mississippi artist J-Wonn. During this time J’Cenae continued to travel all over making her mark. In 2023 J’Cenae decided to further her career by launching her own Record Label (Raw Soul Muzik Group). In July of 2023 J’Cenae released her first single under her own record label entitled Set The Groove. This is a groovy party song that came out just in time for the summer, J’Cenae was also honored as one of the Queens of Soul by the Jackson Music Awards in 2023. August 4, 2023 J’Cenae’s latest single written by J-Wonn was released on all digital outlets.