Jane Jensen (musician)
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Jane Jensen studied art, dance, music and theatre at Columbia College Chicago
. She began performing in avant-garde productions at the Organic Theatre Company, Pavo Arts Center and various performance art venues and nightclubs. Jane co-produced three episodes of “Artists Uncensored Television” with Eden H. Roemer that featured her own work as well as other Chicago area artists including Jim Marcus
, Jon Schnepp
, and Erika W. Brown.
Jane was a dorm room neighbor to comic book artist Alex Ross
and was a photographic model for some of his characters.
From 1991-1995, Jane recorded under the names Eve, LadyVox, X-Venus and then as Oxygiene 23 with Die Warzau producing.
In 1992, Jane moved to New York to join the Isadora Duncan Dance Group at the American Academy of the Arts in Tribeca.
In 1995, Jane starred as Juliet in Troma Film’s Cult Classic Tromeo & Juliet, written and directed by James Gunn and Lloyd Kaufman
.
In 1997, Jane Jensen released an electronic rock CD titled “Comic Book Whore” that featured her caricature art. Interscope Records
released this music and she toured the US and Australia as a musician and caricature artist. Band members included music producer Craig Kafton and Siouxsie and the Banshees guitarist John Valentine Carruthers
.
In 2000, Jane toured and recorded with the all-girl spunk band The Dolls with Sandy Brockwell, Cat Oberg, Emily Barracano, Dawn McGrath, Kate Skater and Vanessa Johnson. The Dolls performed regularly for Troma Entertainment and independent film festivals.
Jane had recurring role in USA network’s The Big Apple in 2001.
In 2003, Jane released another solo album titled “Burner” on her own label Autozen Music. Produced by Craig Kafton and Martin Bisi, this release won best alternative album from the largest independent music awards, Just Plain Folks in 2004. Burner was followed by another release in 2007 “My Rockabye” which was recognized by Unisong for excellence in songwriting.
In 2008, comic book artist Gene Ha
represented Jane Jensen “Comic Book Whore” in an issue of DC comic’s Top 10.
Jensen is currently developing her own comic book series “The Privateer” and continues work in theatre, film music and television.
Her song "Luv Song" was used in the season two episode of "The Good Wife" titled "Cleaning House" in the scene where Kalinda vandalizes Blake's car.
Columbia College Chicago
Columbia College Chicago is one of the largest art colleges in the United States with nearly 12,000 students pursuing degrees within 120 undergraduate and graduate programs...
. She began performing in avant-garde productions at the Organic Theatre Company, Pavo Arts Center and various performance art venues and nightclubs. Jane co-produced three episodes of “Artists Uncensored Television” with Eden H. Roemer that featured her own work as well as other Chicago area artists including Jim Marcus
Jim Marcus
James Marcus is a musician, artist, political activist, and respected typographer who is best known for his work as the lead singer and founder of the Industrial band Die Warzau...
, Jon Schnepp
Jon Schnepp
Jon Schnepp is an American producer, director, actor, editor, writer and cinematographer. His company, Schneppzone, has worked on many shorts and television shows....
, and Erika W. Brown.
Jane was a dorm room neighbor to comic book artist Alex Ross
Alex Ross
Nelson Alexander "Alex" Ross is an American comic book painter, illustrator, and plotter. He is praised for his realistic, human depictions of classic comic book characters. Since the 1990s he has done work for Marvel Comics and DC Comics Nelson Alexander "Alex" Ross (born January 22, 1970) is an...
and was a photographic model for some of his characters.
From 1991-1995, Jane recorded under the names Eve, LadyVox, X-Venus and then as Oxygiene 23 with Die Warzau producing.
In 1992, Jane moved to New York to join the Isadora Duncan Dance Group at the American Academy of the Arts in Tribeca.
In 1995, Jane starred as Juliet in Troma Film’s Cult Classic Tromeo & Juliet, written and directed by James Gunn and Lloyd Kaufman
Lloyd Kaufman
Lloyd Kaufman is an American film director, producer, screenwriter and occasional actor. With producer Michael Herz, he is the co-founder of Troma Entertainment film studio, and the director of many of their feature films, including The Toxic Avenger and Tromeo and Juliet. Kaufman also serves as...
.
In 1997, Jane Jensen released an electronic rock CD titled “Comic Book Whore” that featured her caricature art. Interscope Records
Interscope Records
Interscope Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that currently operates as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.-History:...
released this music and she toured the US and Australia as a musician and caricature artist. Band members included music producer Craig Kafton and Siouxsie and the Banshees guitarist John Valentine Carruthers
John Valentine Carruthers
John Valentine Carruthers is an English musician, guitarist and composer. He played with Clock DVA in the early 80's and then became the guitarist of Siouxsie and the Banshees in May 1984 ....
.
In 2000, Jane toured and recorded with the all-girl spunk band The Dolls with Sandy Brockwell, Cat Oberg, Emily Barracano, Dawn McGrath, Kate Skater and Vanessa Johnson. The Dolls performed regularly for Troma Entertainment and independent film festivals.
Jane had recurring role in USA network’s The Big Apple in 2001.
In 2003, Jane released another solo album titled “Burner” on her own label Autozen Music. Produced by Craig Kafton and Martin Bisi, this release won best alternative album from the largest independent music awards, Just Plain Folks in 2004. Burner was followed by another release in 2007 “My Rockabye” which was recognized by Unisong for excellence in songwriting.
In 2008, comic book artist Gene Ha
Gene Ha
Gene Ha is an American comics artist and writer best known for his work on books such as Top 10 and Top 10: The Forty-Niners, with Alan Moore and Zander Cannon, for America's Best Comics, the Batman graphic novel Fortunate Son, with Gerard Jones, and The Adventures of Cyclops and Phoenix, among...
represented Jane Jensen “Comic Book Whore” in an issue of DC comic’s Top 10.
Jensen is currently developing her own comic book series “The Privateer” and continues work in theatre, film music and television.
Her song "Luv Song" was used in the season two episode of "The Good Wife" titled "Cleaning House" in the scene where Kalinda vandalizes Blake's car.
Albums
- Oxygiene 23 (Invisible Records, Fifth Column Records, 1994)
- Comic Book Whore (Interscope, Ichibon, Flip 1997)
- Burner (Autozen 2003)
- My Rockabye (Autozen, Indie 500 Records 2007)
- The Privateer, Part 1 (EP Autozen 2008)
Other appearances
- Original Soundtrack - Tromeo & Juliet: "Monster Island" (Oglio Records 1997)
- Original Score - The Crow: Salvation [Score] (Love Theme, Koch Records 2000)
- Original Soundtrack - Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV: "Rock That", "Burner"
- Original Soundtrack - SLiTHER: "Fast Girl USA" & "Saturday Night" (Bulletproof Records 2007)
- New York Underground (Dragonya Records Germany 1995)
- The Dolls Rock (EP unreleased)