Biography
A few personal words:
It’s very exciting and rewarding to dig down deep with my lyrics and bring out my inner strength and project my intimate feelings in my songs.” It’s a risk I believe I need to take in hopes that someday other people will appreciate my courage and will learn to believe in themselves as I do. If you can dream it, you can do it. Nothing is impossible!
Biography:
A singer, songwriter, a diamond in the ruff. With just a few notes, she has amazed audiences everywhere. From Europe to America she has captivated listeners that have had the privilege of hearing her and/or seeing her live. Her passion is undeniable, her focus is immutable and her goal is to take the industry by storm.
Born in the small town of Ozark, Alabama Jen grew up in a home filled with song. Her mother a singer encouraged Jen constantly. Her father an Army pilot whose career often times forced the family to relocate from state to state causing her to rely on song as the only constant in her life. Moving from San Diego to Germany arriving finally at her mother’s hometown of Sundsvall, Sweden, Jennifer settled there and developed her musical and acting talents.
Being involved in the music business through her mother’s endeavors prepared Jennifer for her unofficial entrance into recording and performing records of her own. A chance meeting with local music producers in her hometown presented opportunities to record original material, ultimately perfecting Jennifer’s studio recording ability.
Seizing every opportunity she could and inevitably exploiting every musical situation, she decided to take a chance on returning back to the States. On February 2004 Jennifer arrived in New York City. New York was the city of her dreams and living in Harlem created a strong synergy of soul and culture that it influenced her to audition at the world famous Apollo Theater. The overwhelming response and inspiration was unimaginable. She decided to move across the country to Washington State where most of her family is. New York has been a great place for Jennifer to grow but there is no place like Seattle.
Months of dedication, tears, joy, laughter, pain, frustration and triumph resulted in a project that will be embraced by millions of people that can relate to genuine artistry. The Swedish – American bombshell is a breath of fresh air ready to make her mark on the world. Presenting to you; a singer, songwriter a diamond in the ruff: Jennifer Newberry.
Musical Experience:
1999 Jen recorded her first song "Summer Attraction" written and performed by Jen in Sweden. From 1999 to the present, Jen has written, co-written & produced over 35 songs.
Band:
1999 Jen was the vocal lead singer in the band AMW
(ALL MIGHTY WONDERFUL)
Musical Education:
1997-2002 Vocal Lessons: (Isabella Gate) & (Maestro David Kyle)
1997-2000 Professional Performing Arts College (Hedbergska Skolan)
1997-2000 Guitar Lessons
1990-1997 Piano Lessons
Radio Interviews USA:
February 10 th 2003 – Voice of Vashon Radio (V.O.V) (recorded interview available on demand live via the Internet. Show hosted by Jerry Henderson.
April 1 st – Voice of Vashon Radio hosted by Kara & Koda
April 24 th – Voice of Vashon Radio hosted by Jeff Hoyt
July 12 th – Voice of Vashon hosted by Koda
Live Performances USA:
Apr, 2006 S.O.B.’s
Featured Guest Performer Showcase – West Village New York, NY
Dec, 2005 The UN Building
Featured Solo Act Santa Lucia Choir – New York, NY
Oct, 2005 The Den
Featured Guest Showcase – New York, NY
Feb, 2005 Show Time at The Apollo (NBC)
Featured Guest New York, NY
Dec, 2004 Good Morning America (ABC)
Performance Swedish Lucia Choir New York, NY
2005 – Showtime at The Appollo – Jen performed "At Last"
2004 – Continental Arena – New Jersey Nets Game – half time Jen performed “Dangerously in Love”.
2004 - Amateur Night at The Apollo Jen performed her own song Daddy
May 2004 – Dillons, New York – Jen performed live on stage her on songs and covers
September 13th 2003– Garr Lang ’s CD Release Party (featured guest performer) The Ballard Firehouse, Washington.
June 2003 – Strawberry Festival (Island Fest) Vashon Island, Washington. Performed outdoors accompanied by DJ Krazy K.
June 2003- Words show hosted by Voice of Vashon Radio. Jen performed a song called “Daddy” accompanied by the pianist Kevin Pottenger.
Live Performances Sweden:
1998 –2002 (City Fest, Sundsvall/Sweden) live outdoor performance performed by Jen, her mother, Tommy Rhen.
2002 – Promotional Concert sponsored by NRG Gothenburg a (Swedish radio station)
2002 – Promotional Concert sponsored by Red Bull
2002 – Promotional Concert Sundsvall Music Awards
2002 – Promotional Concert for International Casino Cosmopol
Televised Performances (Sweden):
2002 Melodifestivalen (A Swedish nationally televised music competition to select an Artist and/or group to represent Sweden in the European Music Festival.
2001 – co –wrote with AYO (Tiden Gar) (Morgon Nyheterna TV4)
Touring:
2002 Lutricia McNeal's European summer tour (back up vocals by Jen)
Commercially Released Recordings in USA:
2003 – Garr Lang – Jen recorded background vocals
Jen’s first album – songs written and composed by Jen
2002 – Kyle Ryan – Jen recorded background vocals
Commercially Released Recordings in Sweden:
"jen" (Ingenting Ingenting) on the (Melodifestivalen 2002 album)
"LUTRICIA MCNEAL" (Pop) (Back-up vocals by jen)
"PETTER" (R&B Rap) (Back-up vocals by jen)
"AYO" (Co-Written Song by jen on the album) (R&B Rap)
"EYE N'I" (R&B Rap) (Back-up vocals by jen)
"FEVEN" (Female R&B Rap) (Back-up vocals by jen)
"MELINDA WREDE" (Female R&B Rap) (Back-up vocals by jen)
"KEN" (Co-Written Song By jen on the album) (R&B Rap)
"LILLE MAN" (R&B Rap) (Back-up vocals by jen)
"TRIPPEL ETT" (R&B Rap)(Back-up vocals by jen)
"ERIC S" (House) (Back-up vocals by jen)
Commercially Released Recording in Japan:
1999 (Jump to The Beat)
Theatre:
1998 Hunchback of Notre Dame
Sundsvall’s City Playhouse – Sundsvall, Sweden
1997 Oliver Twist
Sundsvall’s City Playhouse – Sundsvall, Sweden
1995 Robin Hood
Sundsvall’s City Playhouse – Sundsvall, Sweden
1992 Milton Miraklet
Sundsvalls’s City Playhouse – Sundsvall, Sweden
1987 Huckleberry Finn
Sundsvall’s City Playhouse – Sundsvall, Sweden
WORK HISTORY
4More | Jan 2007 – Present
www.4MoreBand.com
Jennifer is a Lead singer for a top 40 band called 4More currently performing at different venues all over Washington State.
Singer Songwriter | 1998 – Present
www.jennifernewberry.com
From 1998 to the present, jen has written as well as, co-written & produced over 50 songs.
Band | 1999
AMW (All Mighty Wonderful)
Jennifer was the lead vocalist of a rock group with a No Doubt Sound.
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