Jenn Grinels

In October 2007, singer and songwriter Jenn Grinels of Cupertino, California set out on a six month tour armed with nothing but her guitar, a beautiful voice and a passion for music. Over four years later, the self-described "soulful, bluesy, jazzy, folk rock, singer/songwriter," has released two full-length albums, toured the country extensively, and won numerous awards for her amazing set of pipes. Despite not having a permanent address for almost five years, Grinels never slowed down, and continued winning fans during her one-of-a-kind performances, sharing the stage with artists like Christopher Cross, JD Souther and Rebecca Loebe. Named "2012 Vocalist of the Year" by APCA, Grinels is notorious for her impressive songwriting ability, incredible stage performance and unmistakeable vocal abilities.
From the beginning, Grinels has wowed critics, who praise her voice as "truly phenomenal" (S.D.CityBeat) and "jazzy in its pacing, soulful in its delivery, and heartfelt in its sensuous tone"(Full Value Reviews). Her first full-length album Little Words, displays Grinels's abilities with a spread of folk-meets-rock/pop songs, infused with acoustic styling and gorgeous vocals. She was awarded "Song of the Year" (West Coast Songwriters) for "Can't Stay Here," while music from Little Words was featured on MTV's hit show, The Real World.
Grinels sophomore album, brokenHEARTbreaker spotlights her raw vocal talent, layered with songs that range from upbeat and fun, featuring playful instrumentation, to intimate and haunting tracks, laced with moving harmonies and lyrics. Tracks like "Good As New" and "Expectations" showcase upbeat tempos mixed with Grinels's signature wordsmith abilities, while tracks like "Love Again" and "Always" expose a deeper, more intricate message and sound. Part of the proceeds from each brokenHEARTbreaker album sold are donated to the American Cancer Society, as the track "Always" was written by Grinels from a very personal place (losing a close friend to cancer). The 2012 brokenHEARTbreaker tour highlights popular singles from the album like "Expectations" and "Right From The Start," and will include Grinels along with her full band.



Reviews:
"Grinels began to sing and the whole room stopped breathing. She has a dazzling voice, Chrissie Hynde's mojo, Rickie Lee Jones' feel for the jazz in the spaces between notes and a unfailing sense of the dynamics called for in each moment." --- Southeast Missourian (Bluebird Cafe, Nashville)
"Stunning Vocals and Original Songs; Extraordinary New Discovery"
"Grinels' voice really has to be heard to be believed. It's jazzy in its pacing, soulful in its delivery, heartfelt in its sensuous tone . . . it will be interesting to see how the future unfolds for this soon-to-be legendary singer.----P.T. Rothschild, Full Value Reviews
"I was immobilized by awe, [Grinels] was amazing - When she plays - hearts open . . . she knows how to hear the voice that tells us all what we were meant for. " - Vincent Lowe, ThrivingArtists.net
"Her voice is just absurd. Two artists kept coming to mind - Martin Sexton and Fiona Apple. Sexton because of her vocal focus & control. Fiona Apple because of her tell-off confessional/conversational lyrics, her penchant for complex rhyme schemes (like rhyming a 3 syllable word with a 4 syllable word), and her powerful, listen-up-buster delivery. She also understands the importance of dynamic changes, and songs go from sultry whispers to soulful cries in like .3 seconds." - CrazyTalk.com (San Francisco)
Album Review:
"You know you are listening to something special when upon first hearing it, it instantly becomes part of your collective being and you feel like it always has been.
The searing, emotional, soulful vocals are the driving force behind the record. Her sound is so arresting . . . when certain songs come on, you cannot help but stop what you are doing and listen intently."----William Peter George II, BTN Music
2012 Vocalist of the Year" by APCA
2007 Honoring Acoustic Talent Award - Best Performer
2007 Honoring Acoustic Talent Award - Best Vocalist
West Coast Songwriters' Song Contest - Finalist "no better"
Sophie 103.7fm Unsigned Sunday - Winner
Star 98.7fm Be A Star Contest - Finalist



Contact:
jenn@jenngrinels.com
Degy Booking International, Inc.
Ari Nisman - 732-818-9600 - ari@degy.com
Jeff Hyman - 217-359-4243 - jeff@degy.com