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The Black Belles was formed by ] in 2009: he wanted to form an all-female rock band for his own record label, ].<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 released their ] in 2010. The Black Belles was formed by ] in 2009: he wanted to form an all-female rock band for his own record label, ].<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. Their first, and only, full length album was released in 2010.


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 ].<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. 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 ].<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 but went on hiatus in 2012 with no plans to reunite.


===Solo career=== ===Solo career===
The moderate 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. After The Black Belles, Jean began her career as a solo artist. She plays multiple instruments on her songs and recordings.


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. Jean's second solo album, ''Night Owl'' was released on 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> 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. Jean's second solo album, ''Night Owl'' was released on 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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Olivia Jean
BornOlivia Jean Markel
(1990-02-23) February 23, 1990 (age 34)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • guitarist
Years active2009–present
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 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

Main article: The Black Belles
Jean performing with The Black Belles in 2012.

The Black Belles was formed by Jack White in 2009: he wanted to form an all-female rock band for his own record label, Third Man. Olivia Jean was chosen as the guitarist, accompanied by Shelby Lynne, Christina Norwood, and Ruby Rogers. Their first, and only, full length album was released in 2010.

Leading up to the release of their debut album the band had released a handful of singles, including a song recorded with comedian Stephen Colbert. The band saw moderate success with touring but went on hiatus in 2012 with no plans to reunite.

Solo career

After The Black Belles, Jean began her career as a solo artist. She plays multiple instruments on her songs and recordings.

Her debut solo album, Bathtub Love Killings, was released in 2014 by Third Man and featured more pop style than her prior works with the Black Belles, but still maintaining the sounds of garage rock. Jean's second solo album, Night Owl was released on August 30, 2019, again by Third Man.

Jean has also collaborated with other Third Man recording artists such as Jack White, Karen Elson, The Secret Sisters, Wanda Jackson, among others.

Personal life

Olivia Jean was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan and currently resides in Nashville, Tennessee. She is in a longtime relationship with Jack White.

Discography

with The Black Belles
Solo albums
  • Bathtub Love Killings (2014)
  • Night Owl (2019)

References

  1. "Olivia Jean Flies Solo: Slay Belle Rings, Are You Listening?". HuffPost. February 8, 2015. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
  2. "Jack White as a svengali? Here's how not to do it ..." The Guardian. February 8, 2010. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
  3. "Band of the Week: The Black Belles". Vogue. November 15, 2011. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
  4. "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)
  5. "Stephen Colbert and the Black Belles Debut 'Charlene II (I'm Over You)'". Rolling Stone. February 8, 2010.
  6. "Olivia Jean: Lana Del Rey's worst nightmare". WBEZ91.5. November 4, 2014. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
  7. ^ "Olivia Jean". Third Man. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
  8. "Olivia Jean Gets Haunted in 'Night Owl' Vid, Drops Album Details". Nashville Scene. July 30, 2019. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
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