Performing in musicals from an early age, Jen discovered such masters like Cole Porter, Rogers and Hart, and the Gershwin Brothers while she was still in high school. After graduating with an honors degree in performance from Penn State, she moved to New Orleans to further her jazz studies (and drink Hurricanes) before coming to Chicago.
Since her arrival
in Chicago, Jen has impressed audiences with her diverse repertoire and
arresting voice. The Illinois Entertainer calls her a
cross between "the great Anne Ross and Rickie Lee Jones."
For almost twenty
years, she has appeared throughout Chicagoland as
a solo performer and featured vocalist for several of the city's finest
orchestras. As
the lead female singer of The Chicago Rhythm Review from 2000-2012,
Jenniphre performed at every
major Chicago landmark, including Navy Pier, the Sears Tower, The Taste
of Chicago, and the Taste of Naperville. From
2005-2013, she was the featured entertainer
every weekend at two of the city's most famous music rooms - The
Pump Room, where Frank Sinatra and Peggy Lee jump-started their
careers, and in the Palm Court of the Drake Hotel, where she
continues to perform as a special guest with Chicago favorites, The Flat Cats.
Samba Bamba
As lead singer for the wacky Latin funk band, Samba
Bamba, she was featured on Wild Chicago's Emmy Award
winning 12th Anniversary show, and appeared on The Jenny
Jones Show, at the Taste of Chicago, Halsted Street Market Days,
Taste of Lincoln Avenue, The Museum of Contemporary Art and most
recently, Martyrs.
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to go to Samba Bamba's website.
The Merry Janes
Since
2009, Jen has been spreading holiday cheer as co-founder of The Merry
Janes, an all-female a cappella trio that sings Christmas favorites in
the style of classic girl-groups like The Andrew Sisters, The McGuire
Sisters, and The Supremes. The
holidays never sounded so good! Now booking for the 2021 Holiday Season!
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The Merry Janes
Whether fronting a duo,
combo, or orchestra, Jenniphre's awesome voice and dynamic
interpretations will keep you wanting more!
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inquire about booking