Jenny O.

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Jenny O.
Background information
Birth nameJennifer Ognibene
BornLong Island, New York, United States
GenresRock
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
LabelsMama Bird Recording Co., Holy Trinity Records
Manimal Records
Websitejennyo.com

Jennifer Ognibene, known by her stage name Jenny O., is an American singer-songwriter, based in Los Angeles, California.

Early life and education

Jenny O. grew up on Long Island, New York.[1] She studied jazz at State University of New York at New Paltz and Composition at State University of New York at Purchase Conservatory of Music.[2]

Career

2010–2012: Home EP

In 2010, Jenny O. released a five-song EP of demo recordings titled Home.[3] The first single, "Well OK Honey," appeared in the real-guitar-based video game Rocksmith,[4] HBO's True Blood,[5] and a television campaign by Toyota.[6] In the same year, "Won't Let You Leave" was licensed by Subaru in a television campaign.[7]

Jenny was a member of the LA Ladies Choir, who released one album, "Sing Joyfully" on Teenage Teardrops Records in 2010.[8]

2013: Automechanic and Holy Trinity Records

On February 5, 2013, Jenny O. released an album, Automechanic on her own label, Holy Trinity Records.

Echo Park, Los Angeles and features James Gadson on drums.[10]

2016: Work EP

On October 7, 2016, Jenny O. released a second EP of demo recordings, titled Work.

Orange Is The New Black.[5]

2017–2019: Peace & Information

Peace & Information, Jenny O.’s second album, was produced by Jonathan Wilson and released August 4, 2017 on Holy Trinity Records.[12] The song "Trauma Jules" was licensed by the U.S. television series Shameless. "Power & Charm" appears in Riverdale.[5] The song "If You're Lonely" is heard over the closing credits of Season 2, Episode 8 of the Bravo series Imposters.[13]

2020: New Truth

Jenny O.'s third album, New Truth, produced by Kevin Ratterman, was released August 7, 2020.[14]

2023: Spectra

Jenny O.'s fourth album, Spectra, produced by Kevin Ratterman, was released February 23, 2023.[15]

Singles and compilations

Television and film

On December 12, 2013, Jenny O. appeared with her band, Jenny O. & the High Society, on Last Call with Carson Daly, performing "Seashells" and "Automechanic."[19] They appeared again on the show March 13, 2014 to perform "Lazy Jane" and "Learned My Lessons."[20]

Jenny O. recorded a version of "Lucky" by songwriter Kat Edmonson for a Coca-Cola television campaign which aired during the 2014 Winter Olympics.[21]

In 2014, she performed the theme song for the ABC television series Selfie.[22]

Background vocals

Jenny O. provided vocals on the following recordings:

Touring

In 2011, Jenny O. toured the U.S. West Coast with Ben Harper, Leon Russell, and Father John Misty.[25][26][27] In 2013, she completed a U.S. and European tour with Sixto Rodriguez.[28] She has subsequently toured with The Proclaimers,[29] Rodrigo Amarante,[30] Rhett Miller,[31] Dar Williams,[32] Joe Purdy,[33] Robert Ellis,[34] The Wild Reeds,[29] Radical Face,[35] and Faye Webster.[36] Jenny O. has also opened for Violent Femmes,[37] Tegan and Sara,[38] Wanda Jackson,[39] Adam Green,[40] and Jenny Lewis.[41]

See also

References

  1. ^ Reyan, Ali. "Singer-Songwriter Jenny O. Puts a Lifetime Spent Around Music to Work". Ct.com. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  2. ^ "News". Purchase.edu. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  3. ^ "Jenny O – Home EP". Thelineofbestfit.com.
  4. ^ "Rocksmith releases more of its song list, featuring Radiohead, Soundgarden". Videogamewriters.com. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  5. ^ a b c "Music by Jenny O". Tunefind.com.
  6. ^ "Music by Jenny O". TuneFind.com. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  7. ^ "Subaru Legacy 'Looking for Gold' 2012 Commercial – What's the Song?". Diffuser.fm. June 9, 2012.
  8. ^ Darling, Nikki. "Sisters With Voices: The L.A. Ladies Choir". Laweekly.com. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  9. ^ "Jenny O. – "Automechanic" (Free MP3)". Boing Boing. September 18, 2012.
  10. ^ "Automechanic – Jenny O. | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  11. ^ "Debut: Jenny O., Work, Impose magazine, October 7, 2016
  12. ^ Tarrant, Kathleen (August 4, 2017). "Jenny O.'s Message is Simple: When 'People' Protest, Listen". NPR.
  13. ^ "Music from Imposters S2E08". Tunefind.com. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  14. ^ "Jenny O. Breaks Down Her Soothing New Album "New Truth" Track by Track". Floodmagazine.com. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  15. ^ "www.allmusic.com/album/spectra". Allmusic.com. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  16. ^ Jardin, Xeni (November 21, 2011). "Jenny O: "Happiest Days Of Our Lives/Another Brick In The Wall Pt. 2" (Pink Floyd)". Boing Boing. Retrieved February 22, 2014.
  17. ^ "Fraggle Rock – Dream a Dream and See". iTunes. July 25, 2013. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
  18. ^ "This Is The Town: A Tribute to Nilsson (Vol. 1) :: Out Now | The Royal Potato Family". Royalpotatofamily.com. February 11, 2014. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  19. ^ "Last Call With Carson Daly". Archived from the original on March 2, 2014. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
  20. ^ "Last Call With Carson Daly -Season 12". Tv.com. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
  21. ^ "Coca-Cola TV Spot, 'Footprints' Song by Kat Edmonson". Ispot.tv. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  22. ^ "Selfie: A Little Yelp From My Friends". The A.V. Club. October 15, 2014. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
  23. ^ "Bonnie 'Prince' Billy* – Hummingbird". Discogs.com. April 21, 2012. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  24. ^ "Bonnie 'Prince' Billy* – Haggard Harper Bonnie". Discgos.com. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  25. ^ ["Jenny O. Announces West Coast Dates with Leon Russell and Ben Harper". Archived from the original on March 6, 2014. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  26. ^ "Jenny O. Signs Co-Publishing Deal with SONGS Music Publishing!". Songspub.com. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
  27. ^ Skidmore, Stephanie (October 7, 2012). "Show Review: Father John Misty, Jenny O. at The Independent, 9/26/12". Spinningplatters.com. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  28. ^ "Jenny O. to Join Rodriguez on U.S. Tour" Archived March 21, 2014, at the Wayback Machine.
  29. ^ a b "The Proclaimers with Special Guest Jenny O". Ecurrent.com. September 2016.
  30. ^ "Rodrigo Amarante, Kevin Morby, Jenny O. (Show Pics)". Freebikevalet.com. July 31, 2015.
  31. ^ [1] [dead link]
  32. ^ "Dar Williams | Freight & Salvage". Archived from the original on July 21, 2019. Retrieved July 21, 2019.
  33. ^ "Contest: Joe Purdy at the Troubadour". Thescenestar.typepad.com.
  34. ^ "Robert Ellis w/ Jenny O." Sunradio.com. Archived from the original on July 21, 2019.
  35. ^ "Radical Face, Jenny O at the Fillmore". Imposemagazine.com. March 8, 2017.
  36. ^ http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Jenny-O-Announces-National-Fall-Tour-with-Faye-Webster-20190910%7C Jenny O Announces National Fall Tour with Faye Webster
  37. ^ "Event Details - Marathon Music Works". May 20, 2021.
  38. ^ "Tegan and Sara – Tickets – Knitting Factory Concert House – Spokane – Spokane, WA – December 4th, 2012 | Ticketfly". Archived from the original on July 21, 2019. Retrieved July 21, 2019.
  39. ^ "Wanda Jackson plus very special guests the Puppini Sisters and Jenny O at the Sage Gateshead". Archived from the original on August 30, 2012. Retrieved July 21, 2019.
  40. ^ "Adam Green + Jenny O. [Early Show] – Tickets – the Satellite – Los Angeles, CA – April 15th, 2016 | Ticketfly". Archived from the original on July 21, 2019. Retrieved July 21, 2019.
  41. ^ "Jenny Lewis w Jenny O".

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