Jenny O. Explained

Jenny O.
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Birth Name:Jennifer Ognibene
Birth Place:Long Island, New York, United States
Genre:Rock
Occupation:Singer-songwriter
Label:Mama Bird Recording Co., Holy Trinity Records
Manimal Records

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.[9] The album was produced by Jonathan Wilson in 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.[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.

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. 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 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, 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

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Reyan. Ali. Singer-Songwriter Jenny O. Puts a Lifetime Spent Around Music to Work. Ct.com. February 14, 2014.
  2. Web site: News. Purchase.edu. February 24, 2023.
  3. Web site: Jenny O – Home EP. Thelineofbestfit.com.
  4. Web site: Rocksmith releases more of its song list, featuring Radiohead, Soundgarden. Videogamewriters.com. November 20, 2015.
  5. Web site: Music by Jenny O. Tunefind.com.
  6. Web site: Music by Jenny O. TuneFind.com. November 20, 2015. en-US.
  7. Web site: Subaru Legacy 'Looking for Gold' 2012 Commercial – What's the Song?. Diffuser.fm. June 9, 2012 .
  8. Web site: Darling. Nikki. Sisters With Voices: The L.A. Ladies Choir. Laweekly.com. February 14, 2014.
  9. Web site: Jenny O. – "Automechanic" (Free MP3). Boing Boing. September 18, 2012.
  10. Web site: Automechanic – Jenny O. Credits . AllMusic. November 20, 2015.
  11. http://www.imposemagazine.com/bytes/new-music/jenny-o-work "Debut: Jenny O., Work
  12. Web site: Jenny O.'s Message is Simple: When 'People' Protest, Listen. NPR. August 4, 2017. Tarrant. Kathleen.
  13. Web site: Music from Imposters S2E08. Tunefind.com. February 24, 2023.
  14. Web site: Jenny O. Breaks Down Her Soothing New Album "New Truth" Track by Track. Floodmagazine.com. February 24, 2023.
  15. Web site: www.allmusic.com/album/spectra. Allmusic.com. February 24, 2023.
  16. Web site: Jardin. Xeni. Jenny O: "Happiest Days Of Our Lives/Another Brick In The Wall Pt. 2" (Pink Floyd). November 21, 2011. Boing Boing. February 22, 2014.
  17. Web site: Fraggle Rock – Dream a Dream and See. iTunes. July 25, 2013. January 26, 2015.
  18. Web site: This Is The Town: A Tribute to Nilsson (Vol. 1) :: Out Now | The Royal Potato Family. February 11, 2014. Royalpotatofamily.com. February 24, 2023.
  19. Web site: Last Call With Carson Daly . February 24, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140302065701/http://www.nbc.com/last-call-with-carson-daly/video/jenny-o-seashells/n44448 . March 2, 2014 .
  20. Web site: Last Call With Carson Daly -Season 12. Tv.com. January 26, 2015.
  21. Web site: Coca-Cola TV Spot, 'Footprints' Song by Kat Edmonson. February 24, 2023. Ispot.tv.
  22. Web site: Selfie: A Little Yelp From My Friends. The A.V. Club. October 15, 2014 . January 26, 2015.
  23. Web site: Bonnie 'Prince' Billy* – Hummingbird. April 21, 2012 . Discogs.com. February 14, 2014.
  24. Web site: Bonnie 'Prince' Billy* – Haggard Harper Bonnie. Discgos.com. February 14, 2014.
  25. Web site: Jenny O. Announces West Coast Dates with Leon Russell and Ben Harper . February 14, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140306214540/http://americanmusicchannel.com/news/8-25-2011/jenny-o-announces-west-coast-dates-leon-russell-and-ben-harper . March 6, 2014 .
  26. Web site: Jenny O. Signs Co-Publishing Deal with SONGS Music Publishing!. Songspub.com. January 26, 2015.
  27. Web site: Skidmore. Stephanie. Show Review: Father John Misty, Jenny O. at The Independent, 9/26/12. October 7, 2012. Spinningplatters.com. February 14, 2014.
  28. http://innocentwords.com/jenny-o-to-join-rodriguez-on-u-s-tour "Jenny O. to Join Rodriguez on U.S. Tour"
  29. Web site: The Proclaimers with Special Guest Jenny O. Ecurrent.com. September 2016.
  30. Web site: Rodrigo Amarante, Kevin Morby, Jenny O. (Show Pics). Freebikevalet.com. July 31, 2015.
  31. https://www.evensi.us/amp/rhett-miller-jenny-pico-union-project-march-14-2019/294096427
  32. Web site: Dar Williams | Freight & Salvage . July 21, 2019 . July 21, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190721170639/http://www.freightandsalvage.org/dar-williams-1 . dead .
  33. Web site: Contest: Joe Purdy at the Troubadour. Thescenestar.typepad.com.
  34. Web site: Robert Ellis w/ Jenny O. . Sunradio.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20190721170641/http://sunradio.com/concerts/robert-ellis-w-jenny-o/ . 2019-07-21.
  35. Web site: 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| Jenny O Announces National Fall Tour with Faye Webster
  37. Web site: Event Details - Marathon Music Works . May 20, 2021 .
  38. Web site: Tegan and Sara – Tickets – Knitting Factory Concert House – Spokane – Spokane, WA – December 4th, 2012 | Ticketfly . July 21, 2019 . July 21, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190721170639/https://www.ticketfly.com/event/181895-tegan-sara-spokane/ . dead .
  39. Web site: Wanda Jackson plus very special guests the Puppini Sisters and Jenny O at the Sage Gateshead . July 21, 2019 . August 30, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120830121812/http://thesagegateshead.org/event/wanda-jackson-21-07-12/ . dead .
  40. Web site: Adam Green + Jenny O. [Early Show] – Tickets – the Satellite – Los Angeles, CA – April 15th, 2016 | Ticketfly . July 21, 2019 . July 21, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190721170640/https://www.ticketfly.com/event/1135025-adam-green-jenny-o-early-los-angeles/ . dead .
  41. Web site: Jenny Lewis w Jenny O .

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