{{short description|American singer-songwriter}} {{For|the major turkey products company|Jennie-O}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2020}} {{Use American English|date=April 2013}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Jenny O. | image = JennyO4.jpg | image_size = | landscape = yes | alt = | caption = | birth_name = Jennifer Ognibene | birth_date = | birth_place = Long Island, New York, United States | genre = Rock | occupation = Singer-songwriter | instrument = | years_active = <!-- YYYY–YYYY (or –present) --> | label = Mama Bird Recording Co., Holy Trinity Records<br />Manimal Records | associated_acts = | website = {{URL|jennyo.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.<ref name=Ct.com>{{cite web|last=Reyan|first=Ali|title=Singer-Songwriter Jenny O. Puts a Lifetime Spent Around Music to Work|url=http://www.ct.com/entertainment/music/shows/wtxx-singersongwriter-jenny-o-talks-about-classic-rock-and-a-lifetime-spent-around-music-20130624,0,7214798.story|website=Ct.com|access-date=February 14, 2014|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304230439/http://www.ct.com/entertainment/music/shows/wtxx-singersongwriter-jenny-o-talks-about-classic-rock-and-a-lifetime-spent-around-music-20130624,0,7214798.story|url-status=dead}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.purchase.edu/news/|title=News|website=Purchase.edu|access-date=February 24, 2023}}</ref>
==Career== ===2010–2012: ''Home EP''=== In 2010, Jenny O. released a five-song EP of demo recordings titled ''Home''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/reviews/albums/jenny-o-home-ep-69931|title = Jenny O – Home EP|website=Thelineofbestfit.com}}</ref> The first single, "Well OK Honey," appeared in the real-guitar-based video game ''Rocksmith'',<ref>{{Cite web|title = Rocksmith releases more of its song list, featuring Radiohead, Soundgarden|url = http://videogamewriters.com/rocksmith-releases-more-of-its-song-list-featuring-radiohead-soundgarden-and-cream-11981|website = Videogamewriters.com|access-date = November 20, 2015}}</ref> HBO's ''True Blood'',<ref name="tunefind">{{Cite web|url=https://www.tunefind.com/artist/jenny-o|title = Music by Jenny O|website=Tunefind.com}}</ref> and a television campaign by Toyota.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title = Music by Jenny O|url = https://www.tunefind.com/artist/jenny-o|website = TuneFind.com|access-date = November 20, 2015|language = en-US}}</ref> In the same year, "Won't Let You Leave" was licensed by Subaru in a television campaign.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://diffuser.fm/subaru-looking-for-gold-2012-commercial-whats-the-song/|title = Subaru Legacy 'Looking for Gold' 2012 Commercial – What's the Song?|website=Diffuser.fm| date=June 9, 2012 }}</ref>
Jenny was a member of the LA Ladies Choir, who released one album, "Sing Joyfully" on Teenage Teardrops Records in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|last=Darling|first=Nikki|title=Sisters With Voices: The L.A. Ladies Choir|url=http://www.laweekly.com/2009-08-06/music/sisters-with-voices/|website=Laweekly.com|access-date=February 14, 2014}}</ref>
===2013: ''Automechanic'' and Holy Trinity Records=== On February 5, 2013, Jenny O. released an album, ''Automechanic'' on her own label, Holy Trinity Records.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://boingboing.net/2012/09/18/jenny-o-automechanic-f.html|title=Jenny O. – "Automechanic" (Free MP3)|publisher=Boing Boing|date=September 18, 2012}}</ref> The album was produced by Jonathan Wilson in Echo Park, Los Angeles and features James Gadson on drums.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Automechanic – Jenny O. {{!}} Credits |url = https://www.allmusic.com/album/automechanic-mw0002468231/credits|website = AllMusic|access-date = November 20, 2015}}</ref>
===2016: ''Work EP''=== On October 7, 2016, Jenny O. released a second EP of demo recordings, titled ''Work''.<ref>[https://www.imposemagazine.com/bytes/new-music/jenny-o-work "Debut: Jenny O., ''Work''], ''Impose'' magazine, October 7, 2016</ref> 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.<ref name="tunefind" />
===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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/2017/08/04/541396076/songs-we-love-jenny-o-people?t=1563699692197|title=Jenny O.'s Message is Simple: When 'People' Protest, Listen|website=NPR|date=August 4, 2017|last1=Tarrant|first1=Kathleen}}</ref> The song "Trauma Jules" was licensed by the U.S. television series ''Shameless''. "Power & Charm" appears in Riverdale.<ref name="tunefind" /> The song "If You're Lonely" is heard over the closing credits of Season 2, Episode 8 of the Bravo series ''Imposters''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tunefind.com/show/imposters/season-2/63850|title=Music from Imposters S2E08|website=Tunefind.com|access-date=February 24, 2023}}</ref>
===2020: ''New Truth''=== Jenny O.'s third album, ''New Truth'', produced by Kevin Ratterman, was released August 7, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://floodmagazine.com/80032/jenny-o-new-truth-track-by-track/|title=Jenny O. Breaks Down Her Soothing New Album "New Truth" Track by Track|website=Floodmagazine.com|access-date=February 24, 2023}}</ref>
===2023: ''Spectra''=== Jenny O.'s fourth album, ''Spectra'', produced by Kevin Ratterman, was released February 23, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/spectra-mw0003886173|title=www.allmusic.com/album/spectra|website=Allmusic.com|access-date=February 24, 2023}}</ref>
===Singles and compilations=== *"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.<ref>{{cite web|last=Jardin|first=Xeni|title=Jenny O: "Happiest Days Of Our Lives/Another Brick In The Wall Pt. 2" (Pink Floyd)|date=November 21, 2011|url=http://boingboing.net/2011/11/21/jenny-o-happiest-days-of-ou.html|publisher=Boing Boing|access-date=February 22, 2014}}</ref> *"Ragtime Queen", ''Fraggle Rock – Dream a Dream and See'', Beta-Petrol, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=Fraggle Rock – Dream a Dream and See|website=iTunes|date=July 25, 2013|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/fraggle-rock-dream-dream-see/678647433|access-date=January 26, 2015}}</ref> *"1941," ''This Is The Town – A Tribute To Harry Nilsson (Volume 1)'', Royal Potato Family, 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://royalpotatofamily.com/this-is-the-town-a-tribute-to-nilsson-vol-1-2/|title=This Is The Town: A Tribute to Nilsson (Vol. 1) :: Out Now | The Royal Potato Family|date=February 11, 2014|website=Royalpotatofamily.com|access-date=February 24, 2023}}</ref> *"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 === 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."<ref>{{cite web|title=Last Call With Carson Daly |url=http://www.nbc.com/last-call-with-carson-daly/video/jenny-o-seashells/n44448 |access-date=February 24, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140302065701/http://www.nbc.com/last-call-with-carson-daly/video/jenny-o-seashells/n44448 |archive-date=March 2, 2014 }}</ref> They appeared again on the show March 13, 2014 to perform "Lazy Jane" and "Learned My Lessons."<ref>{{cite web|title=Last Call With Carson Daly -Season 12|url=http://www.tv.com/shows/last-call-with-carson-daly/season-12/|website=Tv.com|access-date=January 26, 2015|archive-date=October 18, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141018140616/http://www.tv.com/shows/last-call-with-carson-daly/season-12/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Jenny O. recorded a version of "Lucky" by songwriter Kat Edmonson for a Coca-Cola television campaign which aired during the 2014 Winter Olympics.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7BkQ/coca-cola-footprints-song-by-kat-edmonson|title=Coca-Cola TV Spot, 'Footprints' Song by Kat Edmonson|access-date=February 24, 2023|website=Ispot.tv}}</ref>
In 2014, she performed the theme song for the ABC television series ''Selfie''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Selfie: A Little Yelp From My Friends|website=The A.V. Club|date=October 15, 2014 |url=https://www.avclub.com/selfie-a-little-yelp-from-my-friends-1798181598|access-date=January 26, 2015}}</ref>
===Background vocals === 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.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bonnie 'Prince' Billy* – Hummingbird|date=April 21, 2012 |url=http://www.discogs.com/Bonnie-Prince-Billy-Hummingbird/release/3553690|publisher=Discogs.com|access-date=February 14, 2014}}</ref> * "I'll See You Again," Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, by Roy Harper, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bonnie 'Prince' Billy* – Haggard Harper Bonnie|url=http://www.discogs.com/Bonnie-Prince-Billy-Haggard-Harper-Bonnie/release/2954143|publisher=Discgos.com|access-date=February 14, 2014}}</ref> * "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 === In 2011, Jenny O. toured the U.S. West Coast with Ben Harper, Leon Russell, and Father John Misty.<ref>[{{cite web|title=Jenny O. Announces West Coast Dates with Leon Russell and Ben Harper |url=http://americanmusicchannel.com/news/8-25-2011/jenny-o-announces-west-coast-dates-leon-russell-and-ben-harper |access-date=February 14, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140306214540/http://americanmusicchannel.com/news/8-25-2011/jenny-o-announces-west-coast-dates-leon-russell-and-ben-harper |archive-date=March 6, 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Jenny O. Signs Co-Publishing Deal with SONGS Music Publishing!|url=http://www.songspub.com/News/1194/Jenny%20O.%20Signs%20Co-Publishing%20Deal%20with%20SONGS%20Music%20Publishing|website=Songspub.com|access-date=January 26, 2015|archive-date=March 26, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170326230433/http://www.songspub.com/News/1194/Jenny%20O.%20Signs%20Co-Publishing%20Deal%20with%20SONGS%20Music%20Publishing|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Skidmore|first=Stephanie|title=Show Review: Father John Misty, Jenny O. at The Independent, 9/26/12|date=October 7, 2012|url=http://spinningplatters.com/2012/10/07/show-review-father-john-misty-jenny-o-at-the-independent-92612/|website=Spinningplatters.com|access-date=February 14, 2014}}</ref> In 2013, she toured the U.S. and Europe with Sixto Rodriguez.<ref>[http://innocentwords.com/jenny-o-to-join-rodriguez-on-u-s-tour "Jenny O. to Join Rodriguez on U.S. Tour"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140321230102/http://innocentwords.com/jenny-o-to-join-rodriguez-on-u-s-tour/ |date=March 21, 2014 }}.</ref> She has subsequently toured with The Proclaimers,<ref name="ecurrent">{{Cite web|url=http://www.ecurrent.com/music/the-proclaimers-with-special-guest-jenny-o/|title=The Proclaimers with Special Guest Jenny O|website=Ecurrent.com|date=September 2016}}</ref> Rodrigo Amarante,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://freebikevalet.com/2015/07/31/rodrigo-amarante-kevin-morby-jenny-o-show-pics/|title = Rodrigo Amarante, Kevin Morby, Jenny O. (Show Pics)|website=Freebikevalet.com|date = July 31, 2015}}</ref> Rhett Miller,<ref>[https://www.evensi.us/amp/rhett-miller-jenny-pico-union-project-march-14-2019/294096427] {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref> Dar Williams,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.freightandsalvage.org/dar-williams-1 |title=Dar Williams | Freight & Salvage |access-date=July 21, 2019 |archive-date=July 21, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190721170639/http://www.freightandsalvage.org/dar-williams-1 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Joe Purdy,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thescenestar.typepad.com/ss/2017/04/contest-joe-purdy-at-the-troubadour-west-hollywood-los-angeles.html|title = Contest: Joe Purdy at the Troubadour|website=Thescenestar.typepad.com}}</ref> Robert Ellis,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sunradio.com/concerts/robert-ellis-w-jenny-o/ |title=Robert Ellis w/ Jenny O. |website=Sunradio.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190721170641/http://sunradio.com/concerts/robert-ellis-w-jenny-o/ |archive-date=2019-07-21}}</ref> The Wild Reeds,<ref name="ecurrent" /> Radical Face,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.imposemagazine.com/photos/radical-face-jenny-o-at-the-fillmore#1 | title=Radical Face, Jenny O at the Fillmore|website=Imposemagazine.com | date=March 8, 2017 }}</ref> and Faye Webster.<ref>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</ref> Jenny O. has also opened for Violent Femmes,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.marathonmusicworks.com/event-details/12218635/violent-femmes-w-jenny-o-/ | title=Event Details - Marathon Music Works | work=Marathon Music Works - Nashville, TN | date=May 20, 2021 }}</ref> Tegan and Sara,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ticketfly.com/event/181895-tegan-sara-spokane/ |title=Tegan and Sara – Tickets – Knitting Factory Concert House – Spokane – Spokane, WA – December 4th, 2012 | Ticketfly |access-date=July 21, 2019 |archive-date=July 21, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190721170639/https://www.ticketfly.com/event/181895-tegan-sara-spokane/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> Wanda Jackson,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thesagegateshead.org/event/wanda-jackson-21-07-12/ |title=Wanda Jackson plus very special guests the Puppini Sisters and Jenny O at the Sage Gateshead |access-date=July 21, 2019 |archive-date=August 30, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120830121812/http://thesagegateshead.org/event/wanda-jackson-21-07-12/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> Adam Green,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ticketfly.com/event/1135025-adam-green-jenny-o-early-los-angeles/ |title=Adam Green + Jenny O. [Early Show] – Tickets – the Satellite – Los Angeles, CA – April 15th, 2016 | Ticketfly |access-date=July 21, 2019 |archive-date=July 21, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190721170640/https://www.ticketfly.com/event/1135025-adam-green-jenny-o-early-los-angeles/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> and Jenny Lewis.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.meijergardens.org/calendar/jenny-lewis-with-jenny-o|title=Jenny Lewis w Jenny O |date=September 19, 2023 }}</ref>
==See also== {{Portal|Los Angeles|Rock music}} * 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 {{Clear}}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{Official website|http://jennyo.com/}} * {{allMusic|id=mn0002715729}} * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6VRVCsRDtE Video for "Well OK Honey,"] from the album ''Home'' * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLovEMGQ86I Jenny O. performs "Won't Let You Leave"], live on QMtv session, April 23, 2011 * [https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jenny_O_1993/Live_on_WFMU_with_Irwin_-_April_3_2013_1248/ Live acoustic solo session] on WFMU radio, April 3, 2013 (posted in the station's Free Music Archive)
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