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Background information | |
Birth name | Jennifer Ognibene |
Born | Long Island, New York, United States |
Genres | Rock |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
Labels | Mama Bird Recording Co., Holy Trinity Records Manimal Records |
Website |
jennyo |
Jennifer Ognibene, known by her stage name Jenny O., is an American singer-songwriter, based in Los Angeles, California.
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]
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]
On February 5, 2013, Jenny O. released an album, Automechanic on her own label, Holy Trinity Records. [9] The album was produced by Jonathan Wilson in Echo Park, Los Angeles and features James Gadson on drums. [10]
On October 7, 2016, Jenny O. released a second EP of demo recordings, titled Work. [11] The first single, "Cheer Up Free Your Mind," was re-recorded in Simlish for The Sims 4 video game. "Case Study B" plays in Episode 605 of Orange Is The New Black. [5]
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]
Jenny O.'s third album, New Truth, produced by Kevin Ratterman, was released August 7, 2020. [14]
Jenny O.'s fourth album, Spectra, produced by Kevin Ratterman, was released February 23, 2023. [15]
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]
Jenny O. provided vocals on the following recordings:
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 toured the U.S. and Europe 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]
Jenny O. | |
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![]() | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Jennifer Ognibene |
Born | Long Island, New York, United States |
Genres | Rock |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
Labels | Mama Bird Recording Co., Holy Trinity Records Manimal Records |
Website |
jennyo |
Jennifer Ognibene, known by her stage name Jenny O., is an American singer-songwriter, based in Los Angeles, California.
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]
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]
On February 5, 2013, Jenny O. released an album, Automechanic on her own label, Holy Trinity Records. [9] The album was produced by Jonathan Wilson in Echo Park, Los Angeles and features James Gadson on drums. [10]
On October 7, 2016, Jenny O. released a second EP of demo recordings, titled Work. [11] The first single, "Cheer Up Free Your Mind," was re-recorded in Simlish for The Sims 4 video game. "Case Study B" plays in Episode 605 of Orange Is The New Black. [5]
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]
Jenny O.'s third album, New Truth, produced by Kevin Ratterman, was released August 7, 2020. [14]
Jenny O.'s fourth album, Spectra, produced by Kevin Ratterman, was released February 23, 2023. [15]
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]
Jenny O. provided vocals on the following recordings:
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 toured the U.S. and Europe 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]