About
About Jannel
Singer, Songwriter, Mother, Sister, Teacher
Jannel Rap has opened her heart and her music to what might be possible. Her mission: use the power of music to create awareness for missing people and a door of hope for their families. She is the founder of the GINA for Missing Persons FOUNDation. Jannel has shared the stage with Nickel Creek, Loudon Wainwright III, Sophie B. Hawkins, John Waite, Lowen and Navarro, Hal Ketchum, Don McLean, Susan Gibson and more.
Jannel's 5th CD, ka-lai-do-schope, was picked as one of the Top CDs of 2005 by the Orange County Register. Her fourth album, Blue, was also chosen by the Orange County Register as one of the top three releases of 2001. Selected as an honored Alumni from her high school, her picture now sits next to Senator Robert Kerrey's. She has contributed her songs to raise money for organizations like Loma Linda and Teammates Mentoring.
Majoring in music at North Central University in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Jannel is a music teacher as well as a performing artist. Some of Jannel's students have had featured roles in movies and gained record deals. Under her Producer hat, she has presented GINA Concerts, the GINA Songwriter Contest, and the Squeaky Wheel® Tour, to name a few. She co-created and co-produced the television series America Lost and Found with jeffrey Casey, a Clementine bandmate.
On October 17, 2024, the state of Nebraska will honor Nebraska Missing Persons on the first annual "Nebraska Missing Persons Day". The ceremony will be held in Lincoln, Nebraska. Governor Jim Pillen and Senator Danielle Conrad will be part of the ceremony. Both the governor and senator were integral to the passing of the bill to add this significant day to Nebraska's state calendar. October 17, 2000 was the day that Jannel's sister, Gina Bos disappeared after playing at an open mic night in Lincoln. This date is significant to her family and will now be significant to the state. The hope is that by placing this date on Nebraska's calendar, awareness of Nebraska's missing persons will resolve cases and bring comfort to their families.
