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What is the correct way to pronounce the name of this artist?

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Jarn Me Shell Jar

The "Ja"s should be pronounced like the Ge in the word Genre.

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Thanks. Many people pronounce the last name: Jar-ray.

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If it were pronounced that way it would be written Jarré , with an acute accent on the last e :-)
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Thank you. 8)
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