Artist description An Alternative Pop sound with lyrics ranging from edgy to humourous.Songs like "Window" and "Thick" are true examples of how her spirit and emotion come through her musically and lyrically. Her honesty and integrity separate her from the rest of woman's pop music and place her in a league of her own. Jennifer and this album take you on a musical journey from start to finish.

Music Style Alternative Pop

Musical Influences The Beatles, Joni Mitchell, REM, Prince,Elvis Costello

Similar Artists Aimee Mann, Sara Mclachlan, Liz Phair, Fiona Apple

Artist History Originally from Long Island, Jennifer Marks gave up her addiction to big hair and moved to New York City. She learned how to say coffee without the ‘aw’ and how to play guitar. Jennifer made her first CD Pizza in 1998, and successfully launched her career on the New York music front, becoming known for her smart on-stage humor, sexy lyrics and clever tunes. Time Out New York said, “Not only does Marks have great songs but she knows just how to throw ‘em at you”. Pizza brought Jennifer critical acclaim, and gave her the opportunity to create Red Kurl Records, which released her next album My Name’s Not Red, in 2000. My Name’s Not Red showcased Jennifer’s ability to be both strong and vulnerable and helped to catapult her to a wider audience. The albums engaging songs and lyrics firmly established her position as the new voice to hear on the pop music scene. In the vein of Aimee Mann and Fionna Apple, My Name’s Not Red pop alternative flair (produced by Brad Albetta and John Campos) received tremendous response from radio, net radio, press and fans alike. In its first week out My Name’s Not Red was the second most added record on CMJ’s AAA New Music Review Chart. Since then Jennifer is enjoying tremendous success, charting as high as #1, on college radio stations nation-wide. The CMJ New Music Journal said, “Her lyrics are always poignant and engaging, and her arrangements are equally gorgeous and entrancing”. Laney Goodman from Women In Music, the nationally syndicated radio show says, “Jennifer is amazing, I am a big fan”. Recently, Marks released her highly anticipated follow-up CD It Turned Me On. With a remarkably honest take on life, love, and lust, It Turned Me On demonstrates Marks highly developed wit and originality. Produced by Brad Albetta (Pizza and My Name’s Not Red) and Cameron Greider (Freedy Johnston, PM Dawn), the duo gives Marks’ new album texture and space while accenting the fun and edgy quality for which she is renowned. Songs from It Turned Me On have been licensed by Starbucks for their in-store music programming and by LG Electronics for their space age Internet Refrigerator. CMJ included Make It Right on their October 2002 Compilation CD featuring some of today’s best-produced female artists. Also, the song It Turned Me On will be soon heard nationally in the ad campaign of the upcoming release of 7up’s sister soda dnL. Marks is the recipient of a number of distinguished songwriting awards, including the First Prize Winner and Second Overall Grand Prize Winner of the “USA Songwriting Contest”, The Overall Grand Prize Winner of the “Great American Song Contest” and a semi-finalist in the “2000 Independent Music Awards.” She was selected as one of the five finalists of the “Coca-Cola New Music Awards”; Jennifer competed against 1000 other bands as the only solo-performing act. Her most recent winning was of the 2002 Windrift Songwriting Competition where Make It Right received the overall Grand Prize Jennifer is a member of Indiegrrl, GoGirlsMusic.Com and GirlMusician.com. She has performed at numerous music festivals including ROCKGRL, NAMM, CMJ, EAT’M, and NEMO, and was a selected artist for Fordham University’s WFUV “Nightbirds Series”, as well as WLIR’s “Independent Artists of the Week.” Her songs can be heard on the soundtracks of such independent films such as Jane Doe (1999 Winner of the New York Film and Video Festival, starring Calista Flockhart) and Let it Snow (accepted to Sundance 2000, starring Bernadette Peters). Martha Byrne, who plays Lily on the soap opera As the World Turns, continues to feature Jennifer’s songs on the program.

Albums It Turned Me On, My Name's Not Red, Pizza

Press Reviews Check out the May issue of TEEN BEAT. Jennifer is a featured artist on their "Up and Comers" page...Singer-sonwriter Jennifer Marks bears a musical resemblance to Aimee Mann, though Marks' style is slightly edgier. Her lyrics are always poignant and engaging and her arrangements are equally gorgeous and entrancing-Dave Avery, CMJ New Music Report. Time Out New York says, �Not only does Marks have great songs , but she knows just how to throw �em at you". Red is a testament to Marks' competent and clever songwriting. Marks sidesteps type-casts and offers herself a bouquet of musical outlets to follow. And right now, it looks like the only direction she is moving is up.-Kevin Felix, The Daily Targum

Location NYC, NY - USA

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