Jennifer Paige (born September 3, 1973) is an American singer-songwriter who rose to stardom in the early years of teen-pop spree and is probably best remembered for her 1998 pop hit "Crush" and her 2002 pop hit "Stranded". is the 246th day of the year (247th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the song by James Blunt, see 1973 (song). ... Historic Downtown Marietta Marietta is a city located in central Cobb County, Georgia GR6, and is its county seat. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Pop music (disambiguation). ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Hollywood Records is a record label owned by Disney. ... Edel Music was founded in 1986 in Germany as a mail order record company selling mostly soundtracks. ... is the 246th day of the year (247th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the song by James Blunt, see 1973 (song). ... The term singer-songwriter refers to performers who both write and sing their own material. ... Teen pop is a genre of music which is marketed, but not exclusively, to preteens and teenagers. ... Crush is a pop song recorded by American singer Jennifer Paige. ...

Biography

Jennifer Paige was born into a musical family in Marietta, Georgia, just outside Atlanta. She began singing at the age of five at local coffeehouses and restaurants with her older brother Chance Scoggins. She continued to Pebblebrook High School to study dance, voice, and performing arts. Historic Downtown Marietta Marietta is a city located in central Cobb County, Georgia GR6, and is its county seat. ... This article is about the state capital of Georgia. ... For other uses, see High school (disambiguation). ...

At the age 17 she relocated to Los Angeles and toured the country with a top 40 covers act, Joe's Band. In August 1996, she performed in front of 50,000 people at the Olympic Games in her hometown, Atlanta. The same year, Paige teamed up with producer Andy Goldmark, known for his ability to create hits and develop new rising stars.^{[citation needed]} They began with a dance version of Aretha Franklin's classic, Chain of Fools. The record instantly came to the attention of the German indie label Edel Records, whose president, Jonathan First, was searching for a fresh-faced pop act to establish overseas presence. He was so impressed by Paige's talent that he flew to Los Angeles and gave her a record contract. Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... Top 40 is a radio format based on frequent repetition of songs from a constantly-updated list of the forty best-selling singles. ... The five Olympic rings were designed in 1913, adopted in 1914 and debuted at the Games at Antwerp, 1920. ... This article is about the state capital of Georgia. ... Aretha Louise Franklin (born March 25, 1942) is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. ... An independent record label is variously described as a record label operating without the funding (or outside the organizations) of the major record labels, and/or a label that subscribes to indie philosophies such as DIY and anti-corporate art. ... Edel Music was founded in 1986 in Germany as a mail order record company selling mostly soundtracks. ... For other uses, see Pop music (disambiguation). ...

Debut album

Her debut album Jennifer Paige was released in August of 1998 and consisted of guitar-driven mid-tempo songs such as Questions, Between You and Me, Get to Me, and Just to Have You. Critics took notice of her voice, and Billboard declared that "Paige succeeds in the nearly impossible task of oozing smouldering sensuality without resorting to typical groans and moans; instead, she uses her notably flexible vocal range to convey the emotion of the tune.... As a result, she breathes a refreshing intensity into the song."^{[citation needed]} Jennifer Paige is an album by Jennifer Paige, released in 1998. ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... Billboard can refer to: Billboard magazine Billboard (advertising) Billboard antenna In 3D computer graphics, to billboard is to rotate an object so that it faces the viewer. ...

The album was followed by two other singles, Sober and Always You, the latter reaching #6 on the Billboard Dance Chart, but the singles failed to make an impact on the radio or on the pop charts. An album or record album is a collection of related audio or music tracks distributed to the public. ...

In the summer of 2000, Jennifer Paige recorded a new song for the soundtrack of the film Autumn in New York, called Beautiful. Autumn in New York is a 2000 romance/drama movie directed by Joan Chen and starring Richard Gere, Winona Ryder, and Anthony LaPaglia. ...

Positively Somewhere

Jennifer Paige's Positively Somewhere (2000)

During her few years off from the studio Jennifer Paige toured, sang for the Pope at the Vatican, did a gig in the World Music Awards, and promoted her music. It took over three years from Jennifer Paige to release a new record. Her second album Positively Somewhere was anchored by a cover of the Bardot single "These Days", and was released in September of 2001 in United States. It wasn't noticed until its European and Asian release in Summer of 2002 due to a lack of promotion by her American label. Image File history File links Jennifer_Paige. ... Image File history File links Jennifer_Paige. ... Coat of Arms of Pope John Paul II. The Letter M is for Mary, the mother of Jesus, to whom he held strong devotion Pope John Paul II (Latin: , Italian: Giovanni Paolo II, Polish: Jan PaweÅ‚ II) born   []; 18 May 1920 – 2 April 2005) reigned as the 264th Pope of... The World Music Awards (founded in 1989) is an international awards show that annually honors recording artists based on their worldwide sales figures, which are provided by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI). ... Positively Somewhere is the second album by Jennifer Paige, released in 2001. ... For other uses, see Bardot (disambiguation). ... These Days is the third single by Australian pop group Bardot, released in August 2000 on the back of their first national tour. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Asia (disambiguation). ... Wikibooks has more about this subject: Marketing Scale model of a Wheaties cereal box at a pep rally Promotion is one of the four key aspects of the marketing mix. ...

The European release launched a modest hit, a cover of Plumb's "Stranded". Although the single Edel dropped never topped the sales charts, it made an instant impact on radio in countries such as Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, and Scandinavia. Positively Somewhere cracked Top 10 in Japan and both singles became solid radio hits all over Asia. For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... Tiffany Arbuckle Lee (born Tiffany Arbuckle in Indianapolis, Indiana) is a Contemporary Christian music [1][2] artist who uses the stage name Plumb. ... For other uses, see Scandinavia (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Asia (disambiguation). ...

Due to the poor sales the labels refused to release further singles. Positively Somewhere altered Jennifer Paige's image in an even more sophisticated direction.

Flowers: The Jennifer Paige Hits Collection

In 2003 Edel released Flowers: The Jennifer Paige Hits Collection as a result of her parting ways with her record label. In October of the same year, Paige admitted she was no longer with either Hollywood Records or Edel Records. Hollywood Records is a record label owned by Disney. ... Edel Music was founded in 1986 in Germany as a mail order record company selling mostly soundtracks. ...

Augusta, Gone soundtrack

In April 2006 Jennifer Paige's song "The Calling" was chosen by Lifetime Television for their made-for-TV movie, "Augusta, Gone", based on the book of the same name. The song was written by Jennifer Paige and co-writer/producer Chris Landon of Loudnoize Entertainment.^[1] “Telefilm” redirects here. ...

Best Kept Secret

Paige has been writing and recording her follow-up to Positively Somewhere, entitled Best Kept Secret, in Ibiza, Spain. The work has been in process for years. In 2007 she signed a record deal with indie company Glor Music Production. The album is set to be released in February of 2008. The video for the first single will be shot during the late 2007.

Discography

Albums

• Jennifer Paige (1998)
• Positively Somewhere (2001)
• Best Kept Secret (February 2008)

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Collections

• Flowers The Hits Collection (2003)

Singles

• "Chain of Fools" (1997)
• "Crush" (1998) — #1 AUS, NZ; #2 CAN; #3 U.S.; #4 UK
• "Sober" (1999) — #50 NZ; #68 UK
• "Always You" (1999)
• "Beautiful" Autumn in New York Soundtrack (2000)
• "These Days" (2001)
• "Stranded" (2002)

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Music videos

• Crush
• Sober
• Always You
• Stranded

Footnotes

1. ^ Lifetime Television article on Augusta, Gone

External links

• Fansite in English and Spanish
• Jennifer Paige's Official Website
• MySpace Music
• Jennifer Paige at the Internet Movie Database