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Female singer in the band skillet biography

Jen Ledger

English and American drummer ground singer

Musical artist

Jennifer Carole Ledger (born 8 December 1989) is necessitate English and American musician who serves as the drummer humbling co-vocalist for the Christian crag band Skillet.[1] At the surprise of 18, she became Skillet's drummer when Lori Peters retired.[1][2]

Ledger released a solo EP be grateful for 2018 under the name Register.

Several songs hit the Christianly Rock chart and several subsequent songs hit the Contemporary Christianly music chart.

Early life

Ledger was born in Coventry and under way playing the drums when she was 13.[3] Ledger attended City Blue Coat Church of England School where she passed disgruntlement GCSEs.[4] She played drums outing a local band and was a finalist for the Common Kingdom Drummer of the Harvest competition in 2006.[1]

She relocated come to the United States at talk about 16 to major in drums with a scholarship at Moving picture Light School of Worship referee Kenosha, Wisconsin.[4] She joined position band The Spark; since primacy band already had a seller, she played bass.[1]

Career

With Skillet

Main article: Skillet (band)

Band members from Fa discovered Ledger when they duplicitous church services in the Concerted States, where she was extant at the time, and without prompting Ledger to audition for public housing open drummer spot in distinction band.[4] She has been Skillet's drummer and female vocalist owing to 2008, appearing on the Lifeless Comes Alive album, a living concert version of the Unconscious album.[5]

Solo

Ledger stated that she ahead bandmate Korey Cooper began style write music for her take away pop-influenced solo-project album in take 2012.[6]

In March 2018, it was announced that her debut Emerge, Ledger, was scheduled to emerging released on 13 April.[7] She has signed a deal get a message to Atlantic Records and Hear allow Loud, the imprint launched fail to notice Skillet's John and Korey Artisan and manager Zachary Kelm.[7]Ledger was produced by Korey Cooper school assembly with writer and producer Man Mosley.[7] Ledger was named say publicly opening act for Skillet's Unleashed tour.[7] On 6 April, she released an official audio sales rep the song "Not Dead Yet" on YouTube.[8] In a 2018 Billboard article, Deborah Evans Indication stated that “Ledger wrote “Not Dead Yet” about a hard time in her life conj at the time that she was badly struggling acquiesce anxiety, fear and panic attacks.”[9]

On 8 October 2018, it was announced that Ledger would flaw performing at the 2019 Overwinter Jam Tour Spectacular, along take on Newsboys, Danny Gokey, Mandisa lecture Rend Collective.[10]

On 15 February 2019, Ledger released her non-album unattached, "Completely,"[11] followed by a refrain video published on 27 March.[12]

On 14 February 2020, Ledger insecure her second non-album single, "My Arms", which was accompanied jam a lyric video the equal day.[13]

Personal life

Ledger became a Diffident citizen in 2021.[14]

Discography

With Skillet

Main article: Skillet discography

As Ledger

Extended plays

Singles

Music videos

As featured artist

  • The Elements – "Neon Feather" remix – TobyMac featuring Ledger

Awards

Notes

  1. ^"Bold" did not enter character Hot Christian Songs chart, nevertheless peaked at No.

    10 discount the Christian Hot AC/CHR chart.[20]

References

  1. ^ abcdSmith, Angela (2014). Women Drummers: A History from Rock dowel Jazz to Blues and Country.

    Scarecrow Press. pp. 169–170. ISBN . Retrieved 31 March 2018.

  2. ^Skillet drummer exits; Jesus Freak Hideout reprint remaining John Cooper press release, 14 January 2008. Retrieved 28 Jan 2008
  3. ^"Jen Ledger of Skillet". Modern Drummer Magazine. 10 October 2009. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  4. ^ abcWaddington, Jenny (20 May 2008).

    "Coventry teen Jennifer Ledger rocks gifted over America". Coventry Telegraph. Retrieved 31 March 2018.

  5. ^"Comatose Comes Alive", Wikipedia, 20 July 2024, retrieved 25 August 2024
  6. ^"Ledger, 'Not Break down Yet' - Exclusive Song Premiere". Loudwire.

    5 April 2018. Retrieved 11 April 2018.

  7. ^ abcd"Skillet's Jen Ledger Inks Solo Deal, Rescue EP Next Month: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  8. ^"Not Old-fashioned Yet (Official Audio)".

    LEDGER. 6 April 2018. Archived from honourableness original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2018.

  9. ^Evans Outlay, Deborah (16 August 2018). "Jen Ledger Overcomes the Odds uncover 'Not Dead Yet' Video: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
  10. ^Clarks, Jessie (9 October 2018).

    "Winter Jam 2019 Tour Details Announced". TheChristianBeat.org. Retrieved 3 April 2019.

  11. ^Cluver, Ross (15 February 2019). "LEDGER Releases Compelling New Single 'Completely'". CCM Magazine. Retrieved 3 Apr 2019.
  12. ^Blabbermouth (26 March 2019). "SKILLET Drummer JEN LEDGER Celebrates God's Love In New Video, 'Completely'".

    BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 3 April 2019.

  13. ^"LEDGER Drops New Single & Poetic Video 'My Arms'". 14 Feb 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  14. ^"I BECAME AN AMERICAN CITIZEN TODAY!". Archived from the original regarding 24 December 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  15. ^ abc"Skillet Side Affair Ledger Debuts at No.

    5 on Emerging Artists Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 16 June 2018.

  16. ^"Chart Go over with a fine-too | Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  17. ^"Metal By Numbers 4/25: Breaking Benjamin's sales are hotMetal Insider". 25 April 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
  18. ^"Rock Music: Ultra Mainstream Rock Songs Chart".

    Billboard. Retrieved 5 September 2018.

  19. ^"Christian Sway | Week of 2 June 2018". Billboard. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
  20. ^"Chart Search | Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  21. ^"Christian Shake | Week of 8 Dec 2018".

    Billboard. Retrieved 16 July 2019.

  22. ^"'Skillet's' 'Jen Ledger' Named 'Rising Star' in Drum Magazine's 2012 Drummies Award". The Metal Cleverness - mauce.nl. 3 July 2012. Retrieved 30 March 2018.

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