Juliana Jendo

Juliana Jendo (born 1952 in Tel Tamer, Syria, Syriac: ܓܘܠܝܢܐ ܓܢܕܐ) is an Assyrian singer and actress who, unlike many other Assyrian Neo-Aramaic-speaking artists, has occasionally recorded songs in Turoyo, Chaldean Neo-Aramaic and as well as in Arabic.[1] She has mostly recorded folk dance music.

Juliana Jendo
Jendo performing at a concert, 2015
Background information
Birth nameJuliana Jendo
BornTel Tamer, Syria
GenresAssyrian music, Pop, Folk pop, World music, Dance, Folk dance.
Occupation(s)Singer and actress
Instrumentsvocals
Years active1986–present

Biography

Born in 1952 in Tel Tamer, Syria, she studied French literature at a university there. In 1980, she and her family immigrated to the United States. She currently resides in Royal Oak, Michigan. Furthermore, she is on honorary chairwoman of the organization Nasraya Ad Dema that she founded.

Discography
  • 1987 – Mardita
  • 1988 – Khater Aynatoukh
  • 1990 – Love & Dance
  • 1993 – Wardeh Deesheh
  • 1994 – The Flowers Of Assyria
  • 1994 – Qadari (Arabic)
  • 1995 – Athro Halyo (Turoyo)
  • 1998 – Ashek D'Mathwathan
  • 2003 – Mellatti
  • 2008 – Elemo Halyo (turoyo)
  • 2008 – Tel Kepeh (Arabic, Turoyo)
  • 2010 – Golden Tunes
  • 2015 – Talibootha

Filmography
  • 1988 – Semeleh (Silent short film)
  • 1991 – Wardeh Deesheh (Crushed Flowers) (Lead role: Nineveh and Nina)
  • 1994 – The Flowers of Assyria (8 Video clips)
  • 2005 – The Cost of Happiness (Supporting role: Yimma "Mother")

References
  1. "Juliana Jendo". lastfm.com. lastfm. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
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