Jennifer Quiroz writes
and sings home-spun pop songs rooted in acoustic melodies and intimate detail.
With lyrics like the ember-infused conversations one has with friends by a
fireside and melodies as memorable as those moments, Jennifer Quiroz' debut EP And So I Sing is poised for success.
With subject matter ranging from developing the faith that everything happens for
a reason ("The Greatest Good") and the escape that music offers (the
title track "And So I Sing") to the fear of being alone ("The
Story"), her catchy songs and soft, raspy voice effuse a healing
warmth.
Jennifer started
writing when she was 16, but she suffered from paralyzing stage fright that
kept her from singing. Two years later, after winning a college talent
competition gave her the courage to play a summer residency at a local LA
coffeehouse, she still couldn’t shake her fear and gave up performing. It took
the traumatic experience of her father being diagnosed with liver cancer to
finally infuse her with the strength she needed, as detailed in her song
"Crash."
After a two year fight
and by a complete miracle, her dad beat all the odds, and in the process,
Jennifer herself was also healed. She realized that if she could face what she
had been through, she could face anything, and that life was too short not to follow
your dreams. With her new-found faith and strength, Jennifer found herself brimming
with inspiration, songs, courage and the determination to make it.
Since then, Jennifer
has become known for her intimate, conversational, and charming stage presence.
With subjects ranging from heartfelt confessions to her custom airbrushed nails,
she wins over an audience with a combination of depth and quirkiness. She plays
to enthusiastic crowds at LA venues such as The Roxy, Hotel Cafe, The Mint, and
Room 5, and has recently started expanding to New York, San Francisco, and
college campuses.
In November, Jennifer
was chosen by ClearChannel Radio as a New! Discover & Uncover Artist To
Watch, resulting in the EP’s opening track, “The Greatest Good,” being featured
prominently across the home pages of more than 45 major Hot AC/AC/AAA radio
stations, including KBIG/Los Angeles, KOST/Los Angeles, KIOS/San Francisco,
KDMX/Dallas and KBCO/Denver. The single has also been heard on TV’s Ghost Whisperer, received major radio
airplay on Dave Koz’s Smooth Morning show (JWAVE/Tokyo) and was featured on
the nationally syndicated radio shows Coast
to Coast AM with George Noory and Fox Sports Radio’s JT The Brick Show.
