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Olivia Jean (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.

Early life

Olivia Jean was born in Detroit, Michigan on February 23, 1990.

Career

The Black Belles

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

At a secret Dead Weather show in Detroit, MI Jack White received one of Olivia Jean's demos including many of the songs later released by The Black Belles. He invited Jean to join the team at Third Man Records in Nashville.

The Black Belles were formed in 2009 and signed to Third Man. 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 "The Black Belles" in 2011.

Leading up to the release of their debut album the band had released a handful of singles, including the theme song for Elvira's Movie Macabre, and a single with comedian Stephen Colbert. 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.

Solo career

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.

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 collaborated with other Third Man recording artists such as Jack White, Karen Elson, Wanda Jackson, Kate Pierson, among others.

Personal life

Olivia Jean was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan and currently resides in Nashville, Tennessee

Discography

with The Black Belles
Solo albums

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. Archived from the original on May 19, 2016. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
  4. "New music: The Black Belles – The Wishing Well". The Guardian. June 24, 2011. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
  5. "Stephen Colbert and the Black Belles Debut 'Charlene II (I'm Over You)'". Rolling Stone. February 8, 2010.
  6. "Olivia Jean". Third Man. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
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