In The News – ‘True Blood’ Star Janina Gavankar: Making Music Is Sexy

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While most young celebs are consumed with taking selfies “True Blood” star Janina Gavankar is all about bringing attention to arts education in America. She’s using her voice and percussion skills to advocate for music in schools with her latest music video, “Don’t Look Down.”

FOX411: Tell us about your music video featuring the drum corps Jersey Surf.

Janina Gavankar: About a month ago, I had this idea. I heard this song by Mark featuring Usher and I loved its message so I had this idea that it could be epic if I could find a drum corps that wanted to make it with me, so I set myself into action. I called everyone I knew at Drum Corp International and I found Bob Jacobs who is the head of Jersey Surf, which is an incredible drum corps here on the east coast. It kicked my butt to make it but man it was worth it.

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Posted by on Tuesday, April 14th, 2015. Filed under DCI World.