Jenn Grinels

In October 2007, singer and songwriter Jenn Grinels of Cupertino, California, gave up her apartment, setting out her first tour armed with nothing but her guitar, a beautiful voice and a passion for music. Over four years later, the self-described 'soulful, bluesy, jazzy, folk rock, singer/songwriter,' has released two full-length albums, toured the country extensively, and won numerous awards for her amazing set of pipes. Despite not having a permanent address for almost five years, Grinels never slowed down, and continued winning fans during her one-of-a-kind performances, sharing the stage with artists like Christopher Cross, JD Souther, Cracker and Rebecca Loebe. Named '2012 Vocalist of the Year' by APCA for the third straight year, and '2012 Performer of the Year' by Campus Activities Magazine, Grinels is notorious for her impressive songwriting ability, incredible stage performance and unmistakable vocal abilities.

From the beginning, Grinels has wowed critics, who praise her voice as 'truly phenomenal' (S.D.CityBeat) and 'jazzy in its pacing, soulful in its delivery, and heartfelt in its sensuous tone'(Full Value Reviews). Grinels's first full-length album Little Words displays her masterful vocal abilities with a spread of folk-meets-rock/pop songs. Grinels was awarded 'Song of the Year' (West Coast Songwriters) for 'Can't Stay Here,' while music from Little Words was featured on MTV's hit show, The Real World.

Grinels sophomore album,brokenHEARTbreaker spotlights her raw vocal talent, layered with songs that range from upbeat and fun, featuring playful instrumentation, to intimate and haunting tracks, laced with moving harmonies and lyrics. Tracks like 'Don't' Want To Be Happy,' and 'Expectations' showcase upbeat tempos mixed with Grinels's signature wordsmith abilities, while tracks like 'Love Again' and 'Always' expose a deeper, more intricate message and sound. Indie Reviewer Magazine says, 'You'll travel back in time when you listen to the third track, 'Don't Wanna Be Happy.' It sounds like it could be released in an era decades before Jenn's time. The woodwind arrangement and use of horns makes this a refreshing change of scenery from most of today's popular music.' Grinels will be touring nationally in conjunction with her radio campaign for brokenHEARTbreaker throughout 2012, along with her band.