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'''Olivia Jean''' (born February 23, 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 ] "] ]" ] band, ], but more recently has made a name for herself as a solo artist. '''Olivia Jean''' (born February 23, 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 known as the lead singer and guitarist of the ] "] ]" ] band, ]. Olivia Jean was born and raised in ] and currently resides in ]<ref name="Profile">{{cite news|title=Olivia Jean|publisher=Third Man|url=https://thirdmanstore.com/bands/olivia-jean|accessdate=July 30, 2019}}</ref>
⚫ == Early life ==
Olivia Jean was born in ], Michigan on February 23, 1990.<ref name="HuffPost"/>


==Career== == History ==
⚫ ===The Black Belles===
⚫ {{Main|The Black Belles}}
]
At a secret ] show in Detroit, MI ] received one of Olivia Jean's demos including many of the songs later released by ]. He invited Jean to join the team at ] in Nashville.


⚫ === Early Life ===
The Black Belles were formed in 2009 and signed to ].<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 ...|work=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|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160519070249/http://www.vogue.com/873705/band-of-the-week-the-black-belles/|archive-date= May 19, 2016|url-status= dead}}</ref> Olivia Jean was accompanied by Shelby Lynne and Ruby Rogers. Other featured musicians included Lil' Boo and Tina NoGood. The band released their self-titled debut album "]" in 2011.
Olivia Jean was born and raised in ]. Inspired by the Detroit ] 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 ] and ].


= Career =
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|work = The Guardian|date= June 24, 2011|accessdate= July 30, 2019}}</ref> including the theme song for ], and a single with comedian ].<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 was put on hiatus with Jean wanting pursue her career as a solo artist.
].]]


=== Jack White and Third Man Records ===
⚫ ===Solo career===
Jack White, ] and founder of ], discovered Olivia Jean after receiving a demo of her recordings at a ] show in ]. In 2009, Olivia received an invitation to record at ] in Nashville, Tennessee. White recorded several of Jean's songs including "What Can I Do?", which would later be released by ].
The success of the Black Belles led her to a career as a solo artist. Being a multi-instrumentalist, she records most of her instruments on her own.


⚫ === The Black Belles ===
⚫ Her debut solo album, ''Bathtub Love Killings'', was released in 2014 by ]. Jean's second solo album, ''Night Owl'' was released on August 30, 2019 also on Third Man Records. Jean has also collaborated with other Third Man recording artists such as ], ], ], ], among others.
Because Olivia 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 8th, 2011. The band saw moderate success with touring; however, in 2012 the band was put on hiatus.


==Personal life== ===Solo career===
⚫ The success of the Black Belles led to Jean's career as a ]. Her debut solo album, ''Bathtub Love Killings'', was released in 2014 by ]. Jean's second solo album, ''Night Owl'' was released on August 30, 2019 also on Third Man Records.
Olivia Jean was born and raised in ] and currently resides in ]<ref name="Profile">{{cite news|url= https://thirdmanstore.com/bands/olivia-jean|title= Olivia Jean| publisher = Third Man|accessdate= July 30, 2019}}</ref>

Jean has also performed and recorded with artists such as ], ], ], among others.


==Discography== ==Discography==
;The Black Belles
⚫ * '']'' (2011)


;Solo Albums === Solo Recordings: ===

⚫ * '']'' (2014)
==== Albums: ====

⚫ * ''Bathtub Love Killings'' (2014)
* ''Night Owl'' (2019) * ''Night Owl'' (2019)


==References== ==== Singles: ====
{{Reflist}}


* "Reminisce" / "Toot, Toot, Tootsie!" (2014)
* "Merry Widow" / "You Really Got Me" (2014)
* "Night Owl" / "Jaan Pehechaan Ho" (2019)

⚫ ==== EP's ====

* ''Palladium'' <small>] & Olivia Jean</small> (2020)

⚫ === The Black Belles ===

==== Albums: ====

⚫ * '']'' (2011)

==== Singles: ====

* "What Can I Do?" / "Lies" (2010)
* Elvira's Movie Macabre Theme Song / "What Can I Do?" (2010)
* "Wishing Well" / "Ms. Black Boots" (2011)
* Charlene II (I'm Over You) / "Charlene II (I'm Right Behind You) <small>] and The Black Belles</small> (2011)

==References==
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Olivia Jean
Olivia Jean performing in San Francisco, CA at California Women's Music Festival (March 7, 2020)Olivia Jean performing in San Francisco, CA at California Women's Music Festival (March 7, 2020)
Background information
OriginNashville, Tennessee, United States
GenresGarage rock
Years active2009–Present
LabelsThird Man Records
Websiteoliviajeanmusic.com
Musical artist

Olivia Jean (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 Detroit, Michigan and currently resides in Nashville, Tennessee

History

Early Life

Olivia Jean was born and raised in Detroit, 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.

Career

The Black Belles performing with Steven Colbert.

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 Records 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

Because Olivia 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 The Black Belles. 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." 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 8th, 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 Records. Jean's second solo album, Night Owl was released on August 30, 2019 also on Third Man Records.

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

Discography

Solo Recordings:

Albums:

  • Bathtub Love Killings (2014)
  • Night Owl (2019)

Singles:

  • "Reminisce" / "Toot, Toot, Tootsie!" (2014)
  • "Merry Widow" / "You Really Got Me" (2014)
  • "Night Owl" / "Jaan Pehechaan Ho" (2019)

EP's

The Black Belles

Albums:

Singles:

  • "What Can I Do?" / "Lies" (2010)
  • Elvira's Movie Macabre Theme Song / "What Can I Do?" (2010)
  • "Wishing Well" / "Ms. Black Boots" (2011)
  • Charlene II (I'm Over You) / "Charlene II (I'm Right Behind You) Steven Colbert and The Black Belles (2011)

References

  1. "Olivia Jean Flies Solo: Slay Belle Rings, Are You Listening?". HuffPost. February 8, 2015. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
  2. "Olivia Jean". Third Man. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
  3. "The Black Belles Ring True". Interview Magazine. 2012-06-15. Retrieved 2021-05-17.
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