Jenny O.

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Jenny O.
Background information
Birth nameJennifer Ognibene
BornLong Island, New York, United States
GenresRock
OccupationSinger-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.[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.[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 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]

See also

References

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  2. ^ "News". Purchase.edu. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
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  4. ^ "Rocksmith releases more of its song list, featuring Radiohead, Soundgarden". Videogamewriters.com. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
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  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".