Kwanza Jones

Kwanza Jones is an American artist, investor, entrepreneur and philanthropist. She was born in Los Angeles, California. Jones started her singing career after performing and winning Amateur Night at the Apollo Theater while in college at Princeton University. Her philanthropy, investments and artistry focus on empowerment, education, equity and entrepreneurship. Biography Jones was born in Los Angeles, California on Thanksgiving Day. In her youth, she played the flute, violin, and piano, as well as sang in choirs at school and church; she also ran track and field throughout high school and college. In addition to her arts and athletics, Jones served on the D.C. State Board of Education as an elected Student Member. Her paternal great-grandmother played piano for famous blues singer Bessie Smith. Jones attended Princeton University, in Princeton, New Jersey. Her focus was interdisciplinary as she majored in Public and International Affairs at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs. While there she was in an a cappella group, a soloist in the gospel choir, and in an electronica band. She had a chance meeting with music legend Quincy Jones which piqued her interest in music as a profession. After graduating from Princeton, Jones was Miss Baltimore. She has a J.D. degree from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law and a Master of Dispute Resolution from Pepperdine University School of Law. Music career Jones started her singing career after performing and winning Amateur Night at the Apollo Theater while in college at Princeton University. Her debut album, Naked, was conceived while she was attending Princeton University. At this time, she played a lot in bars and other small venues. Her biggest performance during this time was at the World Famous Apollo Theater in New York.