Jenny B

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Jenny B
Jenny B performing at an outdoor concert held at the Teatro Nuovo in Giardini Naxos, Sicily, 27 July 2011
Background information
Birth nameGiovanna Bersola
Born (1972-07-20) July 20, 1972 (age 51)
Catania, Sicily
Origin Italy
GenresEurodance
Years active1993–present
Websitehttp://www.myspace.com/jennybflip

Giovanna Bersola (born 20 July 1972), better known by her stage name Jenny B, is an Italian singer.

Biography

Bersola was born in Catania, Sicily, to a Sicilian mother and Senegalese father. In the early years of her music career she mostly did session work. She is possibly best known as the vocalist for the Italian Eurodance group Playahitty on hits such as "The Summer Is Magic". She was also the vocalist for the first hit of the Eurodance project Corona, "The Rhythm of the Night".[1]

In 2000 she won the "Newcomers Section" of the Sanremo Music Festival with her song "Semplice Sai".[1]

Discography

Singles
  • "Wanna Get Your Love" (1993)
  • "There's A Bit Goin' On" (1993)
  • "Semplice Sai" (2000)
  • "Shine Into My Life" (with Stefano Gamma, 1999)
  • "Toccami l'Anima" (2000)
  • "Come Un Sogno" (2000)
  • "Anche Tu" (2001)
  • "Ode a Celeste" (2011)
  • "Canto madrigal" (2011)
Albums
  • Come Un Sogno (2000)
  • Jenny B In Concert (2007)
  • Esta soy yo (2011)
Featured as vocalist
  • J.K. - "You Make Me Feel Good" (1992)
  • J.K. - "Beat It" (1993)
  • Corona - "The Rhythm of the Night" (1993)
  • J.K. - ″You And I″ (1994)
  • Nevada - "Take Me To Heaven" (1994)
  • Playahitty - "The Summer Is Magic" (1994)
  • Libra - "Closer to Me" (1995)
  • Playahitty - "1,2,3! (Train With Me)" (1995)
  • Red Velvet - "Lady Don't Cry" (1995)
  • Funky Company - Tendency Of Love (album, 1996)
  • Funky Company - "Everytime" (1998)
  • Gemelli Diversi - "Un attimo ancora" (1998)
  • Gemelli Diversi - "Tunaizdanait" (1998)
  • Benny Bee - "Waiting For You" (1999)
  • S-Sense feat. Jenny B - "Gonna Get Your Love" (1999)
  • Er Piotta feat. Jenny B - "La Mossa Del Giaguaro" (2000)
  • Tofunk - "Alright" (2000)
  • Funbeat feat. Jenny B - "A Part Of Me" (2001)
  • Simpson Tune feat. Jenny B - "Bring It Down" (2001)
  • The Wikkamen Project featuring Jenny B - "Down On It" (2001)
  • Fr feat. Jenny B - "Love Is The Music" (2002)
  • Alan Sorrenti feat. Jenny B - "Paradiso Beach" (2003)
  • J.F.C. feat. Jenny B - "Meet Me In Paradise" (2003)
  • La Perla feat. Jenny B - The difference between me & u" (2004)
  • Private Show featuring Jenny B - "The Difference Between Me & You" (2004)
  • Massimo Ranieri feat. Jenny B - "La voce del silenzio" (2006)
  • Eric Daniel feat. Jenny B - "Old sax nu soul" (2006)
  • Stylus Robb feat. Jenny B - "Step Side To Side" (2007)
  • Favretto feat. Jenny B - "First Floor" (2008)
  • Favretto feat. Jenny B - "To The Beat" (2008)
  • Marracash feat. Jenny B - Solo io e te" (2009)
  • Alessandro Magnanini feat. Jenny B - "Secret Lover"/"Open Up Your Eyes"/"So Long, Goodbye" (2009)
  • Culture Beat - "Your Love" (2009)
  • Rudeejay & Freaks Jam feat. Jenny B - "The Rhythm Is Magic" (2011)
  • Afa Connection Feat. Jenny B - "Found Love" (2012)
  • Dj's Tribute Family Feat. Jenny B - "What's Up?" (2012)

References

  1. ^ a b Eddy Anselmi. Festival di Sanremo: almanacco illustrato della canzone italiana. Panini Comics, 2009. ISBN 8863462291.

External links

Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Alex Britti
with "Oggi sono io"
Sanremo Music Festival
Winner Newcomers section

2000
Succeeded by
Gazosa
with "Stai con me (Forever)"