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=== The Black Belles === === The Black Belles ===
Because Jean did not have a band to record with in Nashville, Jack White introduced her to musicians Shelby Lynne and Ruby Rogers. The group went into the studio and recorded a handful of Jean's original songs including "What Can I Do?", later released as the first single by ]. After their success in the studio, the group decided to become a band. Regarding her first recording session in Nashville, Jean stated in an interview, "Once we all met, we kind of collaborated together and shared ideas, threw all those ideas together and we had a lot of material to work with."<ref>{{Cite web|date=2012-06-15|title=The Black Belles Ring True|url=https://www.interviewmagazine.com/music/the-black-belles|access-date=2021-05-17|website=Interview Magazine|language=en-US}}</ref> Jack White signed the Black Belles to Third Man Records and ] a handful of ], as well as the bands debut self-titled album ], released on October 8, 2011. The band saw moderate success with touring; however, in 2012 the band was put on hiatus. Olivia Jean. Shelby Lynne and Ruby Rogers formed The Black Belles in 2009. The group recorded a handful of Jean's original songs including "What Can I Do?", later released as the first single by ]. Jack White signed the Black Belles to Third Man Records and ] a handful of ], as well as the bands debut self-titled album ], released on October 8, 2011. The band saw moderate success with touring; however, in 2012 the band was put on hiatus.


===Solo career=== ===Solo career===

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American musician
Olivia Jean
Jean performing at Women's Music Festival in 2020
Born (1990-02-23) February 23, 1990 (age 34)
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Occupations
  • Singer
  • Songwriter
  • Guitarist
Years active2009–present
Spouse Jack White ​(m. 2022)​
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • drums
  • piano
  • bass guitar
LabelsThird Man
Musical artist

Olivia Jean Markel (born February 23, 1990) is an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. She is known as the lead singer and guitarist of the all-female "garage goth" rock band, the Black Belles. Olivia Jean was born and raised in St. Clair Shores, Michigan.

Early life

Olivia Jean was born and raised in St. Clair Shores, Michigan. Inspired by the Detroit garage rock music scene, Olivia Jean began writing and recording music at an early age. Jean received her first guitar at age 7, and began playing multiple instruments in order to record her music. Jean's early recordings consisted mainly of surf-instrumental songs inspired by artist such as Link Wray and Dick Dale.

The Black Belles performing with Steven Colbert.

Career

Jack White and Third Man Records

Jack White, musician and founder of Third Man Records, discovered Olivia Jean after receiving a demo of her recordings at a Dead Weather show in Detroit, Michigan. In 2009, Olivia received an invitation to record at Third Man in Nashville, Tennessee. White recorded several of Jean's songs including "What Can I Do?", which would later be released by the Black Belles.

The Black Belles

Olivia Jean. Shelby Lynne and Ruby Rogers formed The Black Belles in 2009. The group recorded a handful of Jean's original songs including "What Can I Do?", later released as the first single by the Black Belles. Jack White signed the Black Belles to Third Man Records and produced a handful of singles, as well as the bands debut self-titled album The Black Belles, released on October 8, 2011. The band saw moderate success with touring; however, in 2012 the band was put on hiatus.

Solo career

The success of the Black Belles led to Jean's career as a solo artist. Her debut solo album, Bathtub Love Killings, was released in 2014 by Third Man. Jean's second solo album, Night Owl was released on August 30, 2019 also on Third Man.

Jean has also performed and recorded with artists such as longtime partner Jack White, Karen Elson, and Wanda Jackson, among others.

Personal life

On April 8, 2022, Jack White proposed to Jean near the end of a Supply Chain Issues Tour concert performance at Detroit's Masonic Temple, while "Hotel Yorba" was being played. Jean and White were married shortly afterward by White's business partner Ben Swank who officiated on stage, joined by family members.

Discography

Solo

Studio albums
  • Bathtub Love Killings (2014)
  • Night Owl (2019)
EPs

with the Black Belles

Studio albums

References

  1. ^ "Jack White proposes, gets married during show at Masonic Temple". wxyz.com. April 8, 2022. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  2. "Olivia Jean Flies Solo: Slay Belle Rings, Are You Listening?". HuffPost. February 8, 2015. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
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