Jenny O.
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Background information | |
Birth name | Jennifer Ognibene |
Born | Long Island, New York, United States |
Genres | Rock |
Occupation | 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.
Early life and education
[edit]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
[edit]2010–2012: Home EP
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Jenny O.'s third album, New Truth, produced by Kevin Ratterman, was released August 7, 2020.[14]
2023: Spectra
[edit]Jenny O.'s fourth album, Spectra, produced by Kevin Ratterman, was released February 23, 2023.[15]
Singles and compilations
[edit]- "Get Down For The Holidays", The Christmas Gig, a Target holiday compilation, 2010.
- "I'm Gonna Love You Too" by Buddy Holly, Rave On Buddy Holly, Fantasy Records/Concord Music Group, 2011.
- "The Happiest Days of Our Lives/Another Brick In The Wall, Part 2", by Pink Floyd, Cool For School, Manimal Vinyl, 2014.[16]
- "Ragtime Queen", Fraggle Rock – Dream a Dream and See, Beta-Petrol, 2013.[17]
- "1941," This Is The Town – A Tribute To Harry Nilsson (Volume 1), Royal Potato Family, 2014.[18]
- "Waterfalls" by TLC produced for the television series, Grey's Anatomy Holy Trinity Records, 2015.
- "Can't Seem to Make You Mine" by The Seeds, Holy Trinity Records, 2019.
- "Not My President," Holy Trinity Records, 2020.
Television and film
[edit]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
[edit]Jenny O. provided vocals on the following recordings:
- "Funtimes In Babylon," Father John Misty, Fear Fun, 2012.
- "'99," Harper Simon, Division Street, 2013.
- "Hummingbird," Bonnie "Prince" Billy, by Leon Russell, 2014.[23]
- "I'll See You Again," Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, by Roy Harper, 2014.[24]
- "Moses Pain," Jonathan Wilson, Fanfare, Bella Union, 2015.
- "Stone Cold Daddy-O," Jonny Fritz, Sweet Creep, ATO, 2016.
- Richard Edwards, Lemon Cotton Candy Sunset, Joyful Noise, 2017.
- "Sylvie," Leslie Stevens, Thirty Tigers, Sinner, 2019.
Touring
[edit]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
[edit]- List of Manimal Vinyl artists
- List of people from New York (state)
- List of people from Los Angeles
- List of State University of New York at Purchase people
- List of singer-songwriters
References
[edit]- ^ Reyan, Ali. "Singer-Songwriter Jenny O. Puts a Lifetime Spent Around Music to Work". Ct.com. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
- ^ "News". Purchase.edu. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
- ^ "Jenny O – Home EP". Thelineofbestfit.com.
- ^ "Rocksmith releases more of its song list, featuring Radiohead, Soundgarden". Videogamewriters.com. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Music by Jenny O". Tunefind.com.
- ^ "Music by Jenny O". TuneFind.com. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
- ^ "Subaru Legacy 'Looking for Gold' 2012 Commercial – What's the Song?". Diffuser.fm. June 9, 2012.
- ^ Darling, Nikki. "Sisters With Voices: The L.A. Ladies Choir". Laweekly.com. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
- ^ "Jenny O. – "Automechanic" (Free MP3)". Boing Boing. September 18, 2012.
- ^ "Automechanic – Jenny O. | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
- ^ "Debut: Jenny O., Work, Impose magazine, October 7, 2016
- ^ Tarrant, Kathleen (August 4, 2017). "Jenny O.'s Message is Simple: When 'People' Protest, Listen". NPR.
- ^ "Music from Imposters S2E08". Tunefind.com. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
- ^ "Jenny O. Breaks Down Her Soothing New Album "New Truth" Track by Track". Floodmagazine.com. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
- ^ "www.allmusic.com/album/spectra". Allmusic.com. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Fraggle Rock – Dream a Dream and See". iTunes. July 25, 2013. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Last Call With Carson Daly". Archived from the original on March 2, 2014. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
- ^ "Last Call With Carson Daly -Season 12". Tv.com. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
- ^ "Coca-Cola TV Spot, 'Footprints' Song by Kat Edmonson". Ispot.tv. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
- ^ "Selfie: A Little Yelp From My Friends". The A.V. Club. October 15, 2014. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
- ^ "Bonnie 'Prince' Billy* – Hummingbird". Discogs.com. April 21, 2012. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
- ^ "Bonnie 'Prince' Billy* – Haggard Harper Bonnie". Discgos.com. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
- ^ ["Jenny O. Announces West Coast Dates with Leon Russell and Ben Harper". Archived from the original on March 6, 2014. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
- ^ "Jenny O. Signs Co-Publishing Deal with SONGS Music Publishing!". Songspub.com. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
- ^ Skidmore, Stephanie (October 7, 2012). "Show Review: Father John Misty, Jenny O. at The Independent, 9/26/12". Spinningplatters.com. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
- ^ "Jenny O. to Join Rodriguez on U.S. Tour" Archived March 21, 2014, at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ a b "The Proclaimers with Special Guest Jenny O". Ecurrent.com. September 2016.
- ^ "Rodrigo Amarante, Kevin Morby, Jenny O. (Show Pics)". Freebikevalet.com. July 31, 2015.
- ^ [1] [dead link]
- ^ "Dar Williams | Freight & Salvage". Archived from the original on July 21, 2019. Retrieved July 21, 2019.
- ^ "Contest: Joe Purdy at the Troubadour". Thescenestar.typepad.com.
- ^ "Robert Ellis w/ Jenny O." Sunradio.com. Archived from the original on July 21, 2019.
- ^ "Radical Face, Jenny O at the Fillmore". Imposemagazine.com. March 8, 2017.
- ^ 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
- ^ "Event Details - Marathon Music Works". May 20, 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Jenny Lewis w Jenny O".
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Jenny O. at AllMusic
- Video for "Well OK Honey," from the album Home
- Jenny O. performs "Won't Let You Leave", live on QMtv session, April 23, 2011
- Live acoustic solo session on WFMU radio, April 3, 2013 (posted in the station's Free Music Archive)
- 20th-century births
- 20th-century American singer-songwriters
- 20th-century American writers
- 20th-century American composers
- 20th-century American women writers
- 21st-century American singer-songwriters
- 21st-century American writers
- 21st-century American women writers
- American women rock singers
- American women singer-songwriters
- Living people
- Singers from Los Angeles
- Singer-songwriters from New York (state)
- People from Long Island
- State University of New York at Purchase alumni
- Writers from Los Angeles
- Writers from New York (state)
- American rock songwriters
- 20th-century American women singers
- 21st-century American women singers
- 20th-century American women composers
- 21st-century American women composers
- Singer-songwriters from California