Jenny Beck (born 21 March 1978, Stockholm, Sweden) is a singer-songwriter. She grew up listening to music from the Sixties & was strongly influenced by legends such as Joni Mitchell, The Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel & Cat Stevens. She started writing songs in her mid teens and has to date written over 100 songs, a selection of which have featured on her both self and label released albums since she started recording in 2003.
In 2001 Jenny Beck relocated to the small coastal town of Cleethorpes, UK, which resulted in her making music on a full time basis. She has since toured the UK, Holland and Nashville and has produced 4 albums, which she has released through her own label, FoxTale Records.
Whilst in Nashville in 2007 Jenny played the legendary Bluebird Cafe, Douglas Corner and several popular songwriters rounds and houseconcerts. She also met many great singer/songwriters, Tift Merrit, Joanna Cotten, Holly Jett, Celia Whitler (whom she wrote the song "Grey Skies Blue with"), Toni Catlin, Cindy Kalmenson, Jewly Hight, Dana Cooper, Sally Barris, Nicole Gordon, Lisa O'Kane, Billy Block, Victoria Shaw, Matraca Berg Adrienne Young, Van Preston and many more.
In 2007 Jenny signed to Dutch record label LB Music Productions who remixed and remastered a selection of Jenny's self produced songs and released the album "Collection" in 2007. To promote the album release Jenny did a tour with a full backing band in Holland and performed on several Dutch radio shows and on live television.
Jenny Beck Discography:
Acoustic/Live (FoxTale Records 2003)
Morning Rain (FoxTale Records 2003)
On The Outside (FoxTale Records 2006)
Morning Rain Charity Single (FoxTale Records 2007)
Collection (LBMP Holland 2007)
2009 was a particularly busy year for Jenny. Music had to be put on the shelf for a while to give way to a new chapter in her life - motherhood. She is currently living back in Stockholm, Sweden with her daughter.
In September 2012 Jenny spent a week working on new album, Bluebird, with producer Simon Blight in Chepstow, Wales. The album features 15 songs written over 5 years and is predicted to be Jenny's best album to date. The album has taken over 2 years to finish.
Jenny Beck is a singer/songwriter with her own sound. Her lyrics tell stories that captivate the listener and everyone can relate to.stories about life, love, relationships, nature and friendship. She captivates her audience with her honesty, personality, warmth and voice. There is a song for every mood on all her albums and live she gives an intimate performance and lets the audience in on the stories and secrets behind the songs.
There is really no perfect way to describe Jenny Beck's music.Pop, Folk, Acoustic, Blues, Country, Singer/Songwriter, Alternative.a mix of several genres that work well together on all her albums. "Bluebird" is the most commercial and without a doubt the strongest of all her albums to date. Bluebird is out in November 2012 and can be ordered through CD Baby, iTunes and Amazon MP3.
Jenny has performed live on radio stations in both Holland and the UK. She was a featured artist on Adrian Lacey's BBC Radio Derby show and continues to be a popular artist on online radio stations and podcasts. Jenny Beck may have been away from music for a few years, but with Bluebird she is well and truly back on the scene!
