Jenny and the

The Real me.

After her release of her third album,
One Way, we had a good chat to find

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out about the real Jenny and her
life.
So, your “Young Hearts” days were over, what did
you decide to do next?
enny was only 14 when she got discov-
As you all know, I got rid of my agent and started
ered by her agent. Instantly she was
a fresh slate. I began to write my own music and
put into the teen pop bans, ‘Young
record it myself which I uploaded to MySpace.
Hearts’ where they had 4 number ones
This was to give me a head start at my solo
and did various duets with people like
career
George Michael to Dolly Parton. When
the group decided to splitin 2005, Jenny started
I have to ask, why did you get rid of your manager
her solo career. However, she didnt want it for the
and contacts? Wouldn’t it of been easier to talk to
fame and fortune nut just for people to lis ten and
them and start your solo career from that?
enjoy her music. So she got rid of her old agent
Yes it would of been but I wanted to start a fresh.
and tryed to make it on her own.
You always hear of solo female artists making it
To be discovered, once again, she created a My
by themselves. Me being me, I wanted to try that.
space account, where she uploaded her music for
This may sound big headed, but I already had
her fans and others to listen to. Furtunetly,
fans from my previous band so I knew my they
someone did find her again.
would listen to my stuff.
We had a chat with her to find out more about her.
I wanted to be new and fresh to the music
industry and known for what I do now. So, I
So starting from the top. How did it feel to be
decided to get rid of my manager ect. and do
discovered and instantly be put into the teen pop
things my own way.
band ‘Young Hearts’?
It was so sureal. I didn’t have a normal teenage
When you got discovered again, how did it make
life. All my school friends were going out getting
you feel?
boyfriend while I was doing duets with people like

“I DIDN’T
It was one of the best moments of my life! It made
George Micheal. But, it was a very good
me feel quite powerful, knowing
experiance.
that I made it this far with

HAVE A
my solo career. I was so
What was it like beeing with the
pleased with myself. Singing is
“Young Hearts”?

NORMAL
my life and i couldn’t see myself
Well, it was fun while it lasted but
doing anything else. I’m too use
we
to the fame and fortune now.

TEENAGE
did tend to argue. We had too many
personality clashes and many
You first official single was
dissagreements.

LIFE”
“Clocks.” How did it feel going
into a professional studio to
How did it feel when you found out
record it?
you were splitting up?
I already knew what happened
To be honist, I though it was a good idea seen as
there because of before but it was such a good
some didn’t get on. I know we had various
experience once again.
nummber one singles and with some of the most
people in the world we all were still unhappy.
How did your first world wide tour feel when you
As a group, we had all grown up
hit the stage alone?
and wanted
It felt amazing!Sure it was strange because
different things. Okay, we
usually I had 5 other band members surrounding
made some good chil-
me while I was singing to 10 year old. But this
dren songs but enough
time I had my ideal audience and me and my
was enough. We were all
guitar on stage.
tired and
Artist always say your first tour is always the best,
needed a rest. Itwas
and they are right. Nothing can top it.
fun while it lasted.Its
a good
I understand that your mother was battling
thing to tell
cancer while you were releasing your third album,
the grandkids
did this effect you in anyway?
though.
Yes it did, i felt guilty for going out day to day
acting like nothing was wrong. but really, it was
killing me inside.
I did the race for life as well but that didn’t
change the face that she was very ill.
I made sure I saw her every day and was
by her side when she was having the
operation.
Still up to this day, I make sure i see her
every day and when ever i do, she is
listening to my album!
e Metal
I felt so bad so I got him back up on stage, told
everyone to catch him so I and he both jumped
together and both crowd surfed. I gave him some
free stuff after. I felt like such a b***h.

I see your into fashion. If you could style some-

one, who would it be?
Do you dedicate any of your songs? I would love to style the Queen. I recon when she
All the time, my fourth album “Unknown” three of is at home, she has a rough accent and are
my songs are dedicated to my mum. Some are rebels.
dedicated to my fans and others, well lets just say I love to take her to Topshop or All Saints and play
the are sent out the all the d***heads out there. dress up with her.

We all know about your unfortunate relationship What would you do if she walked in now and
which ended, well, not well. Do you plan to have wanted you to take her out.
kids at anytime? Screw singing, I want to dress up the Queen! I
Someday, but no yet. I’m on a roll! I am seeing would actually stop breathing. Okay, I’m over re-
someone currently but he didn’t want the press acting but c’mon that would be mind blowing.
bugging him. That what I want tell anyone who he
is. So, going back to when you was little. What was
the first single you ever bought?
Where did you get the name “Jenny and the I can’t remember! But I do remember buying ‘New
Metal” from? Kids on the Block’s’ number one single "You Got It
Well, my name is Jenny but when I was 16, I (The Right Stuff)". I love that song. I woke up, lis-
stared plying guitar and called my guitar metal. So tened to it. I went to bed and listened to it be-
that’s where I got the name from. fore i went to sleep. I was a sad little child.

I know you love to do acoustic covers of your When you was younger, did you play any other
songs, do you plan to do any acoustic tours any- instruments?
time soon? Triangle, Recorder and I actually can play the
I am! Tickets will go on sale very soon. Check my Trumpet. And obviously Guitar.
website.
Which was your favourite?
Why do you love to do acoustic so much? Surprisingly, Triangle. I was easy.
I don’t know really. I just like the feel of my music
when its done that was. I love the feel of it and the And finally, MND has to ask everyone who they
contract between acustic and normal versions of interview. What are your top five artists right now
my songs. and why?

Everyone knows electro boy is against you, what 1. Florence and the Machine.
do you think about this? She inspires me!
F**k him. I am here for my fans, not to give him
pleasure. 2. We the Kings.
Their songs are beautiful.
Do you receive any hate mail?
Yes, I admit that that. But as I say, my fans are 3. 30 seconds to Mars.
what are important. Music is my life and I won’t let They are full of life and really nice people.
anyone destroy it! I will fight and I will win.
4. Lady Ga Ga
What do you plan to do in the future? She f**king crazy but I love her
After my album has been released, I am wanting
to do yet again another tour to celebrate this 5. Kasabian
album. Then after that, I am wanting to release They are such a good live band and know how to
various singles and then have half a year out and put on a show.
go bag packing.

“Music
Interviewed by
Where do you plan to jet off too? Faye McDool

SNAP SHOT!
I was wanting to go to Africa to help out. I want to

is my
spread the love.

life and I
There is a rumour that you are playing at Leeds
fest 2010. Is this true?
Fine, I can’t keep it in. Yes I am. I have been for

won’t
two years but not performing. It was immense!
But this year I get to hit the stage.
I can not wait!

let
What other things are you planning for this year?

anyone
Well, I have just done ‘T in the park’ and I am also
going ‘T4’. I was meant to do ‘Glastonbury’ but I
was too late to reply.

destroy it!
Big question, Glastonbury or Leeds?

Nat and Charlotte saw Jenny

Ooo that’s tricky. But I have to say, Leeds all the

I will fight
way!
and had a snap shot with her

and I will
at Leeds night club.
What is the craziest thing you have ever done on
stage?
It was one of my small gigs before I became big If you find a famous singer, band member ect. Take a

win.”
and I told a crowd member to get on stage. We picure with them and send it us. You could be seen in
were on stage for about one song and I decided out magazine!
to push him off. Hoping that he would get a Send it to us by e-mailing MND at [email protected].
chance to crowd surf everyone in the crowd Dont forget your name and where you was and your
moved out of the way. He fell flat on his face. face can be in here!
Okay, it was crazy but it was very mean of me.

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