• Born in Ridgefield, WA and raised on a horse farm
• Classically trained in piano and dance from the age of 4, and, after starting school, received excellent marks in penmanship and demeanor
• At 12 years, recorded her first original song by layering sounds on a tape machine
• Two years later, experienced a transformative moment in her musical career: watching Mariah Carey perform "Vision of Love" on The Arsenio Hall Show, Kelly knew she would spend her life singing
• During college, spent a year in France; when not studying, sang American pop songs in nightclubs
• Back in the States, picked up the guitar; moved to New York City 3 years later
• 2003: Kelly recorded her first album, "Brave Heartache", in Portland, Oregon. These songs, with a vocal style and lyrics that are at once clear-eyed and girlish, invite the listener to encounter a bittersweet world with optimism.
• 2006: An eclectic follow-up, "Handle With Care", introduced Kelly's pop and rock sensibilities. Greater sonic and songwriting complexity characterize this album.
• 2008: Kelly's 3rd full length album, "SheBANG!", sent her into the harmonic stratosphere as she collaborated with Mike Viola (Candy Butchers). This album tells the story of a NY girl through the filter of glistening pop.
• 2010: Kelly Jones & Mike Viola record acoustic duet EP, "Melon" after many months of performing and touring together. Recorded live to tape in an old church-turned-recording studio, these songs have a haunting, melancholic beauty.
• Now: Kelly is living and making music in and out of Los Angeles, CA.
