Jen Ledger

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Jen Ledger

Ledger in April 2008
Background information
Birth name Jennifer Carole Ledger
Born 8 December 1989 (1989-12-08) (age 22)
Origin Coventry, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Genres Hard rock, Christian rock, alternative metal
Occupations Drummer, singer
Instruments Drums, vocals
Years active 2008–present
Associated acts Skillet
Website www.skillet.com

Jennifer Carole "Jen" Ledger (born 8 December 1989, Coventry, England) is the English drummer and backing vocalist for the Grammy Award-nominated Christian rock/hard rock band Skillet. At the age of eighteen she became Skillet's drummer, when their former drummer Lori Peters retired.[1]

Ledger relocated to the United States at age 16 to major in drums at Living Light School of Worship in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

She toured as Skillet's drummer on the "Comatose Tour", where she sang a vocal solo in "Yours to Hold".[2]

Ledger sang on the tracks "Hero"[3] and "Awake and Alive",[4] from the album Awake. She also sang back up on "Monster" in the remix EP.[5]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Skillet drummer exits; Jesus Freak Hideout reprint of John Cooper press release, 14 January 2008, retrieved 28 January 2008
  2. ^ "Broadcast Yourself". http://www.youtube.com/user/Aetherkings#p/u/18/mKY2flexiKY. Retrieved 2011-08-15. 
  3. ^ "Fuse.tv - fuseblog". Fuseblog. April 2010. http://fuseblog.typepad.com/fuseblog/2010/04/video-of-the-day-skillet-hero.html. Retrieved 2011-08-15. 
  4. ^ Current FEATURE. "Ransom". Ransomtv.typepad.com. http://ransomtv.typepad.com/. Retrieved 2011-08-15. 
  5. ^ now to post a comment! (15 August 2010). "The One With A New Member - Skillet Podcast". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOD4XCYp9bI&feature=related. Retrieved 2011-08-15. 
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