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|name = Olivia Jean |
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|caption = Jean performing in 2014 |
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|birth_name = Olivia Jean Markel |
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|02|23}} |
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|birth_place = [[Detroit|Detroit, Michigan]], U.S. |
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|residence = [[Nashville, Tennessee]], U.S. |
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|occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter|guitarist}} |
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|years_active = 2009–present |
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|background = solo_singer <!-- mandatory field --> |
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|instrument = {{hlist|Vocals|guitar|drums|piano|bass guitar}} |
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|genre = {{hlist|[[Rock music|Rock]]|[[alternative rock]]|[[garage rock]]|[[blues rock]]|[[folk rock]]|[[blues]]|[[punk blues]]|[[country music|country]]}} |
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|label = [[Third Man Records|Third Man]] |
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|associated_acts = {{hlist|[[The Black Belles]]|[[Jack White]]|[[Karen Elson]]|[[The Secret Sisters]]|[[Wanda Jackson]]}} |
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'''Olivia Jean Markel''' (born February 2, 1990<ref name="HuffPost">{{cite news|url= https://www.huffpost.com/entry/olivia-jean-flies-solo-sl_b_6292350|title= Olivia Jean Flies Solo: Slay Belle Rings, Are You Listening?|publisher=HuffPost|date= February 8, 2015|accessdate= July 30, 2019}}</ref>) is an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. She is best known as the lead singer and guitarist of the [[all-female band|all-female]] "[[Garage rock|garage]] [[Goth subculture|goth]]" [[Rock music|rock]] band, [[The Black Belles]], but more recently has made a name for herself as a solo artist. |
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==Career== |
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===The Black Belles=== |
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{{Main|The Black Belles}} |
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[[Image:The Black Belles.jpg|thumb|left|Jean performing with The Black Belles in 2012.]] |
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The Black Belles was formed by [[Jack White]] in 2009 in desire to form an all-female rock band under his own record label, [[Third Man Records|Third Man]].<ref name="Guardian">{{cite news|url= https://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2010/feb/08/jack-white-svengali|title= Jack White as a svengali? Here's how not to do it ...|publisher=The Guardian|date= February 8, 2010|accessdate= July 30, 2019}}</ref><ref name="Vogus">{{cite news|url= http://www.vogue.com/873705/band-of-the-week-the-black-belles/|title= Band of the Week: The Black Belles|publisher=Vogue|date= November 15, 2011|accessdate= July 30, 2019}}</ref> Olivia Jean was chosen as the guitarist, accompanied by Shelby Lynne, Christina Norwood, and Ruby Rogers, the quartet went onto release their [[The Black Belles (album)|untitled debut album]] in 2014. |
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Leading up to the release of their debut album the band had released a handful of singles<ref name="Singles">{{cite news|url= https://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2012/apr/26/new-music-black-belles-wishing-well|title= New music: The Black Belles – The Wishing Well|| publisher = The Guardian|date= June 24, 2011|accessdate= July 30, 2019}}</ref>, including a song recorded with comedian, [[Stephen Colbert]]<ref name="Rolling">{{cite news|title= Stephen Colbert and the Black Belles Debut 'Charlene II (I'm Over You)'|newspaper= Rolling Stone|date= February 8, 2010}}</ref>. The band saw moderate success with touring; however in 2012, the band went into a hiatus status with Jean wanting pursue her career as a solo artist. |
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===Solo career=== |
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The moderate success of the Black Belles opened up Jean's creative direction wanting to explore as a solo outfit. Being a multi-instrumentalist, she records most of her instruments as a solo artist on her own. |
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Her debut solo album, ''Bathtub Love Killings'' was released in 2014 by Third Man<ref name="Debut">{{cite news|url= http://www.wbez.org/blogs/jim-derogatis/2014-11/olivia-jean-lana-del-reys-worst-nightmare-111060|title= Olivia Jean: Lana Del Rey's worst nightmare| publisher = WBEZ91.5|date= November 4, 2014|accessdate= July 30, 2019}}</ref> and featured more pop style<ref name="Profile">{{cite news|url= https://thirdmanstore.com/bands/olivia-jean|title= Olivia Jean| publisher = Third Man|accessdate= July 30, 2019}}</ref> than her prior works with the Black Belles, but still maintaining the sounds of garage rock found with the Black Belles. Jean's second solo album, ''Night Owl'' is set to be released in August 30, 2019, again by Third Man<ref name="Second">{{cite news|url= https://www.nashvillescene.com/music/nashville-cream/article/21080155/olivia-jean-gets-haunted-in-night-owl-vid-drops-album-details|title= Olivia Jean Gets Haunted in 'Night Owl' Vid, Drops Album Details| publisher = Nashville Scene|date= July 30, 2019|accessdate= July 30, 2019}}</ref>. |
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While being a solo artist, Jean has also collaborated with other Third Man recording artists such as, [[Jack White]], [[Karen Elson]], [[The Secret Sisters]], [[Wanda Jackson]], among many others. |
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==Personal life== |
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Olivia Jean was born and raised in [[Detroit|Detroit, Michigan]] and currently resides in [[Nashville, Tennessee]].<ref name="Profile"/> |
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==Discography== |
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* ''[[The Black Belles (album)|The Black Belles]]'' (2011) |
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;Solo albums |
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* ''Bathtub Love Killings'' (2014) |
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* ''Night Owl'' (2019) |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist|30em}} |
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Revision as of 04:51, 31 July 2019
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| Born | Olivia Jean Markel February 23, 1990 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
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| Labels | Third Man |
Olivia Jean Markel (born February 2, 1990[1]) is an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. She is best known as the lead singer and guitarist of the all-female "garage goth" rock band, The Black Belles, but more recently has made a name for herself as a solo artist.
Career
The Black Belles
The Black Belles was formed by Jack White in 2009 in desire to form an all-female rock band under his own record label, Third Man.[2][3] Olivia Jean was chosen as the guitarist, accompanied by Shelby Lynne, Christina Norwood, and Ruby Rogers, the quartet went onto release their untitled debut album in 2014.
Leading up to the release of their debut album the band had released a handful of singles[4], including a song recorded with comedian, Stephen Colbert[5]. The band saw moderate success with touring; however in 2012, the band went into a hiatus status with Jean wanting pursue her career as a solo artist.
Solo career
The moderate success of the Black Belles opened up Jean's creative direction wanting to explore as a solo outfit. Being a multi-instrumentalist, she records most of her instruments as a solo artist on her own.
Her debut solo album, Bathtub Love Killings was released in 2014 by Third Man[6] and featured more pop style[7] than her prior works with the Black Belles, but still maintaining the sounds of garage rock found with the Black Belles. Jean's second solo album, Night Owl is set to be released in August 30, 2019, again by Third Man[8].
While being a solo artist, Jean has also collaborated with other Third Man recording artists such as, Jack White, Karen Elson, The Secret Sisters, Wanda Jackson, among many others.
Personal life
Olivia Jean was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan and currently resides in Nashville, Tennessee.[7]
Discography
- with The Black Belles
- The Black Belles (2011)
- Solo albums
- Bathtub Love Killings (2014)
- Night Owl (2019)
References
- ^ "Olivia Jean Flies Solo: Slay Belle Rings, Are You Listening?". HuffPost. February 8, 2015. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
- ^ "Jack White as a svengali? Here's how not to do it ..." The Guardian. February 8, 2010. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
- ^ "Band of the Week: The Black Belles". Vogue. November 15, 2011. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
- ^ "New music: The Black Belles – The Wishing Well". The Guardian. June 24, 2011. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ "Stephen Colbert and the Black Belles Debut 'Charlene II (I'm Over You)'". Rolling Stone. February 8, 2010.
- ^ "Olivia Jean: Lana Del Rey's worst nightmare". WBEZ91.5. November 4, 2014. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
- ^ a b "Olivia Jean". Third Man. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
- ^ "Olivia Jean Gets Haunted in 'Night Owl' Vid, Drops Album Details". Nashville Scene. July 30, 2019. Retrieved July 30, 2019.