Jenny Galt
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Jenny Galt is a Canadian singer/songwriter best known as one of the finalists on the television show Rockstar: Supernova.
Born in 1976 in Montreal
, and educated in Ottawa
(with music studies at Carleton University
), Galt has been based in Vancouver
for the past decade, where her group Cherrybomb (later called Yellow Light) played to favourable reviews http://www.canadiancontent.ca/music/032100womenrock.html, with tours of both Canada and Australia. The group released four albums - most recently Speed of Light in 2005. She also has two songs on the Canadian TV series, Falcon Beach
. She began a solo career in 2006, with her pop rock work being well-received.
, but less success with "How You Remind Me" by Nickelback
, and still less with "Drive", by Incubus
. In the elimination show of July 19, 2006, she sang "Vasoline", by Stone Temple Pilots
, moving further but not far enough in the direction sought by Supernova.
Proficient on both the piano and the guitar, she accompanied herself (along with the Rockstar House Band) on the electric guitar in her performance of "How You Remind Me", and on the acoustic guitar in her performance of "Drive".
While she won compliments from show host (and professional guitarist) Dave Navarro
for her instrumentals, many observers of the show thought that this made it more difficult for her to adapt her vocals to what Supernova was looking for - particularly in her performance of "Drive".
In her exit from the show, she promised to move beyond the "safe choices" of the past - and it remains to be seen where this will take her music, which so far has been primarily in the pop rock genre.
As keyboard player, Jenny toured with Perry Farrell
's new band, The Satellite Party
, also appearing in this capacity on The Howard Stern Show on Sirius Satellite Radio
(on June 5, 2007). On the show, Satellite Party played a Jane's Addiction song, "Been Caught Stealing" - and Artie Lange
(the show's comedian) and Howard Stern were transfixed by her at the keyboards, with Jenny agreeing to a date with Artie upon her return from touring in Europe. She and Satellite Party also filmed a performance forThe Late Show with David Letterman which aired that same night.
Jenny is currently working on an album or EP release in 2008; she has rebranded herself as "Army of Jennys." She has left the Rockstar side of her behind for a more sexy, electro-moody pop sound. Jenny's debut album Polygraph will be released sometime soon.
Born in 1976 in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, and educated in Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
(with music studies at Carleton University
Carleton University
Carleton University is a comprehensive university located in the capital of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario. The enabling legislation is The Carleton University Act, 1952, S.O. 1952. Founded as a small college in 1942, Carleton now offers over 65 programs in a diverse range of disciplines. Carleton has...
), Galt has been based in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
for the past decade, where her group Cherrybomb (later called Yellow Light) played to favourable reviews http://www.canadiancontent.ca/music/032100womenrock.html, with tours of both Canada and Australia. The group released four albums - most recently Speed of Light in 2005. She also has two songs on the Canadian TV series, Falcon Beach
Falcon Beach
Falcon Beach is a Canadian television show, filmed at Winnipeg Beach, Manitoba, Canada, and produced in Canada for the Canadian and American markets. It originally aired in 2005 as a movie on Global in Canada. It was produced as a TV series for Global and ABC Family in 2006...
. She began a solo career in 2006, with her pop rock work being well-received.
Rockstar: Supernova
On the strength of her previous work, she was invited to audition for Rockstar: Supernova, where she advanced, in a worldwide talent search, to become one of two Canadian finalists in a field of 15. When the performance shows began, she faced the challenge of adapting the quieter and softer approach of her previous work to the harder edge expected on the show. She had some success with this in her arrangement of "Tainted Love" by Soft CellSoft Cell
Soft Cell are an English synthpop duo who came to prominence in the early 1980s. They consist of vocalist Marc Almond and instrumentalist David Ball. The duo is most widely known for their 1981 worldwide hit version of "Tainted Love" and platinum debut Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret...
, but less success with "How You Remind Me" by Nickelback
Nickelback
Nickelback is a Canadian rock band from Hanna, Alberta. Since 1995 the band has included guitarist and lead vocalist Chad Kroeger, guitarist and back-up vocalist Ryan Peake and bassist Mike Kroeger.. The band's current drummer and percussionist is Daniel Adair who has been with the band since 2005....
, and still less with "Drive", by Incubus
Incubus (band)
Incubus is an American rock band from Calabasas, California. The band was formed in 1991 by vocalist Brandon Boyd, lead guitarist Mike Einziger, and drummer Jose Pasillas while enrolled in high school and later expanded to include bassist Alex "Dirk Lance" Katunich, and Gavin "DJ Lyfe" Koppell;...
. In the elimination show of July 19, 2006, she sang "Vasoline", by Stone Temple Pilots
Stone Temple Pilots
Stone Temple Pilots is an American rock band from San Diego, California that consists of Scott Weiland , brothers Robert DeLeo and Dean DeLeo , and Eric Kretz ....
, moving further but not far enough in the direction sought by Supernova.
Proficient on both the piano and the guitar, she accompanied herself (along with the Rockstar House Band) on the electric guitar in her performance of "How You Remind Me", and on the acoustic guitar in her performance of "Drive".
While she won compliments from show host (and professional guitarist) Dave Navarro
Dave Navarro
David Michael "Dave" Navarro is an American guitarist who plays in the alternative rock band Jane's Addiction and cover band Camp Freddy. He has also played with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Panic Channel, and many others.- Early life :...
for her instrumentals, many observers of the show thought that this made it more difficult for her to adapt her vocals to what Supernova was looking for - particularly in her performance of "Drive".
In her exit from the show, she promised to move beyond the "safe choices" of the past - and it remains to be seen where this will take her music, which so far has been primarily in the pop rock genre.
Post Rockstar
Jenny became part of the group called Cherrybomb which toured Canada and Australia. In 2006, she pursued a solo career focusing on the pop rock genre.As keyboard player, Jenny toured with Perry Farrell
Perry Farrell
Perry Farrell is the frontman for the alternative rock band Jane's Addiction. Farrell created the touring festival Lollapalooza as a farewell tour for Jane's Addiction in 1991; it has since evolved into an annual destination festival. Farrell continues to produce Lollapalooza with partners William...
's new band, The Satellite Party
The Satellite Party
Satellite Party is an alternative rock band conceived by Perry Farrell, former frontman for Jane's Addiction and Porno for Pyros, following the demise of Jane's Addiction in 2004. Other members currently include Carl Restivo and Farrell's wife, Etty Lau Farrell...
, also appearing in this capacity on The Howard Stern Show on Sirius Satellite Radio
Sirius Satellite Radio
Sirius Satellite Radio is a satellite radio service operating in North America, owned by Sirius XM Radio.Headquartered in New York City, with smaller studios in Los Angeles and Memphis, Sirius was officially launched on July 1, 2002 and currently provides 69 streams of music and 65 streams of...
(on June 5, 2007). On the show, Satellite Party played a Jane's Addiction song, "Been Caught Stealing" - and Artie Lange
Artie Lange
Arthur Steven "Artie" Lange, Jr. is an American actor, comedian and radio personality best known for his tenures with the The Howard Stern Show and the comedy sketch series MADtv....
(the show's comedian) and Howard Stern were transfixed by her at the keyboards, with Jenny agreeing to a date with Artie upon her return from touring in Europe. She and Satellite Party also filmed a performance forThe Late Show with David Letterman which aired that same night.
Jenny is currently working on an album or EP release in 2008; she has rebranded herself as "Army of Jennys." She has left the Rockstar side of her behind for a more sexy, electro-moody pop sound. Jenny's debut album Polygraph will be released sometime soon.