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Jenny Lewis (born January 8, 1976, in Las Vegas, Nevada) is a current member and lead singer of the indie band Rilo Kiley, as well as a solo musician. She is also a former child actress.

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In 1995, she formed the indie rock band Rilo Kiley along with her friends Pierre De Reeder, Blake Sennett and Dave Rock (later replaced by Jason Boesel). Beginning with a country sound, Rilo Kiley gravitated toward a downbeat indie rock sound, and with their 2004 album More Adventurous found widespread success. Critics such as Pitchforkmedia attributed this to the “wise” decision to front Lewis on most of the songs (on earlier albums, Sennett contributed about half the vocals). The song “Portions for Foxes” was a hit, and in 2005 the band was picked up by Warner Bros., putting them on a major label for the first time. They opened for Coldplay on their U.S. tour in 2005.

In 2002, Lewis was asked to contribute some female vocals for The Postal Service, whose album Give Up was an international success. Lewis performed in the video for the hit “We Will Become Silhouettes”, and toured with the band in 2003. Lewis also contributed vocals to several tracks on the 2004 Cursive album The Ugly Organ.

In 2004, Conor Oberst invited Lewis to record a solo record for record label Team Love. Described by Lewis as “a kind of soul record,” Rabbit Fur Coat, released in January 2006, features contributions from musicians Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes, M. Ward, Maroon 5 guitarist James Valentine, and Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie on a cover of Traveling Wilburys song “Handle With Care”.

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badmarley wrote:
yesterday afternoon

lol i love how i found about her today when it was her birthday. i freaking love Barking At The Moon.

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elisabethwinter wrote:
Saturday morning

I love how the Bolt soundtrack is up but not Acid Tongue. :-S

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EskimoWoman wrote:
last week

I love this current picture of Jenny :)

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Layinginblack wrote:
last week

Great voice:)

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prosopagnosia wrote:
10 days ago

LOL I really don't get why Rilo Kiley has "lower similarity" to Jenny Lewis (refer to similar artists, page 6). O_o

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whitecollarboy_ wrote:
10 days ago

Michigan. 2009. Tour. Please woman. PLEASE.

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ohnoshelby wrote:
11 days ago

good hearing pretty bird in starbucksssss.

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trackaghost wrote:
13 days ago

That is such a fantastic picture of Jenny. Suits her and her music so much better than the glam or fashion shots.

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LuisBui wrote:
15 days ago

Album of the year

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JonathanCoker wrote:
16 days ago

rabbit fur coat was on repeat for me all of 2006...but acid tongue just doesn't compare. it doesn't have the same "WOW" factor...

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Sunzy wrote:
17 days ago

Hey join my group http://www.last.fm/group/Fans+of+Acoustic+Guitar+Artists =)

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TheBoscoFactor wrote:
17 days ago

HOLLA

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cricketlove00 wrote:
21 days ago

Gosh I hope she is doing a 2009 tour and she comes to Florida like she did with the Watson Twins.

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blankepic wrote:
22 days ago

I like Rilo Kiley and her with the Watson Twins better than her solo, tbh

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blackitolism wrote:
22 days ago

trying my best... and sing a song... should be much higher.

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FaultyClockwork wrote:
25 days ago

Is it just me, or is her singing nicer on "Acid Tongue" than it is on any of Rilo Kiley's albums?

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davidmsy wrote:
December 2008

Acid Tongue IS one of her albums, it's just not listed here for some reason.

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plainsntranes wrote:
December 2008

my friends aren't big indie fans, so when we saw Bolt (yes, we see Disney movies. big woop, wanna fight about it?) I practically shouted at the screen.

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xBlackxMoonx wrote:
December 2008

so "acid tongue" isn't one of her CDs? I don't get it.

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al12345678 wrote:
December 2008

say whaat.. jenny completes me too. what was wrong with liking her? i don't get it.

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Jan 21 Jenny Lewis at the University of Washington University of Washington - Meany Hall, Seattle, WA, Seattle, United States
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Jan 22 Jenny Lewis PAC Concert Hall, Bellingham, Washington, United States
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