"It has been so hard to be taken seriously being so young and also being a woman, but it's helped me be tough and stand up for what I want."

Women are killing it in the music industry, and song lovers couldn't be happier! In our column, #WomenCrushWednesday, each week we'll feature an awesome lady whose tunes are blowing up our playlists and ask them about their musical journey.

Although it started with her brother's piano lessons, Jena Rose has been in love with music since childhood, spending much of her young life so far pursuing a career in the business. On top of releasing her first EP, she is also opening for Echosmith and continuing the writing and recording process. Find out more about her journey so far, especially what the challenges have been of finding one's passion so young and then making sure it's taken seriously.