Born Jennifer Reed in Washington DC, the singer/songwriter and philanthropist goes by her family name Orelia meaning “golden”. With her mother German and father African American, she has always been a multi-cultured girl seasoned with music from around the world. At the tender age of 13 she joined an English singing group and began to make a career out of her hopeful talents. After practicing to Enya, Sting, and Nina Simone, she was able to form an appreciation for great Read more on Last.fm