| Jenny Owen Youngs | |
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 Youngs performing, as the opening act for Vienna Teng, in Portland, Oregon's Mississippi Studios. Photo by Adam J. Manley.
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| Background information | |
| Born | November 22, 1981 |
| Genre(s) | Alternative, Folk Rock, |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | singing, guitar, bass, flute, Tuba |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Label(s) | Nettwerk |
| Website | Official site |
Jenny Owen Youngs (born November 22, 1981) is an American singer-songwriter from Montclair, New Jersey. Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Alternative rock (also called alternative music, alt-rock or simply alternative; known primarily in the UK as indie) is a genre of Folk rock is a musical genre combining elements of Folk music and rock music. A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making Music. Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, which is often contrasted with Speech. The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass, or simply bass; ˈbeɪs as in "base" is a Stringed instrument played primarily with the The flute is a Musical instrument of the Woodwind family Unlike other woodwind instruments a flute is a Reedless wind instrument that produces its Mediatubaogg -->The tuba is the largest and lowest pitched Brass instrument. In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Nettwerk is a large Vancouver British Columbia based Record label and music management firm Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Singer-songwriter is a term that refers to Performers who write, compose and sing their own material including Lyrics Montclair (mɒnʔ kɫeɚ or maŋ kleɚ is a township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. [1]
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Music career
Youngs played the flute in elementary school and the tuba in junior high school. The flute is a Musical instrument of the Woodwind family Unlike other woodwind instruments a flute is a Reedless wind instrument that produces its See also Primary education An elementary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of Compulsory education known as elementary Mediatubaogg -->The tuba is the largest and lowest pitched Brass instrument. Middle school or Junior High School serves as a "bridge" between the Elementary School and the High School At 14, she began to play the guitar. The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles [2] She graduated from Purchase College with a degree in studio composition. The State University of New York at Purchase, also known as Purchase College and SUNY Purchase, is a public liberal, visual, and
Her album Batten the Hatches was self-released in 2005. Batten the Hatches is the debut album by American Singer-songwriter Jenny Owen Youngs. In 2006, a song from that album, "Fuck Was I", appeared in the second season premiere of Showtime's Weeds, resulting in Batten the Hatches being re-released on April 10, 2007 with new artwork and an extra track ("Drinking Song")[3] on the Canadian indie label Nettwerk. Showtime is a subscription television Brand used by a number of channels and platforms around the world but primarily refers to a group of channels in the United Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Nettwerk is a large Vancouver British Columbia based Record label and music management firm "Fuck Was I" was also released on Weeds: Music from the Original Series, Vol. 2.
In addition to her solo career, she is in the band The Robot Explosion, a side project with fellow musicians and friends Bess Rogers, Andrew Futral, and Saul Simon-MacWilliams. The Robot Explosion is a recording-only musical project consisting of Jenny Owen Youngs, Bess Rogers Andrew Futral and Saul Simon-MacWilliams In Popular music, a side project is a project undertaken by one or more persons already known for their involvement in another band She also takes part in an online Podcast through myspace with Bess Rogers and Andrew Futral, titled 'Once More With Feeling' (named after the musical episode of Buffy The Vampire Slayer).
Youngs recently toured with Vienna Teng, opening for the singer on the Green Caravan Tour. Vienna Teng (born Cynthia Yih Shih on October 3, 1978 is a Taiwanese American Pianist and Singer-songwriter based in New York Also, she supported Aimee Mann at London's IndigO2 on 27th July 2007. Aimee Mann (born September 8, 1960) is an American, rock Guitarist, bassist, Singer, and noted Songwriter The O2 is a large entertainment district including an indoor arena a music club a cinema an exhibition space piazzas and bars and restaurants built within a large dome-shaped Youngs more recently toured with Glen Phillips of Toad the Wet Sprocket in August 2007, and is currently co-headlining a U. Glen Phillips (born December 29, 1970) is a songwriter lyricist singer and guitarist Toad the Wet Sprocket is an American Folk rock band consisting of Singer Glen Phillips, Guitarist Todd Nichols, bassist S. tour with Sean Hayes. Sean Padrick Hayes is an American Singer-songwriter. Born on August 27 1969 in New York City, a few years later the Hayes family moved to North Carolina She traveled to cities in Belgium, Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden in November and December.
Youngs has additionally stated that after completing her European tour, she intends to take three months off from touring to write songs for a new album.
Discography
Albums
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Singles
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References
- ^ La Gorce, Tammy. Batten the Hatches is the debut album by American Singer-songwriter Jenny Owen Youngs. Dave House is a singer/songwriter from South East England He first started performing as a solo artist in 2003 after the break up of his old band Lucky Thirteen Gravity DIP is an Independent record label and Music management team based in Kingston upon Thames, England. "Sure, I Rock, but I Need Health Care", The New York Times, May 24, 2006. Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Accessed October 24, 2007. Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "To get it, Ms. Owen Youngs, 24, who shares an apartment in Montclair with a roommate, drives an hour northwest every weekday to Shanachie Records in Newton. "
- ^ Jenny Owens Youngs' Biography - Official Site.
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External links
- Official Website
- Official MySpace Profile
- Official Facebook Page
- Official YouTube Channel
- 2006 interview with City Belt
- Whole Wheat Radio Page
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