Jessica Frech
Jessica Frech is an American pop/folk singer-songwriter from Nashville, Tennessee. Jessica is attending Belmont University, majoring in songwriting.[2]
Jessica Frech | |
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Background information | |
Born | Orlando, Florida[1] | October 30, 1991
Origin | Nashville, Tennessee |
Genres | Folk/Pop |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
Years active | 2009–present |
Labels | unsigned |
Website | www.jessicamusic.com |
Frech gained worldwide notoriety with the release of the "People of Walmart" music video on YouTube.[3] The comedy video features images from the People of Walmart photo blog along with an original score written by Frech.[4] Shortly after release, the video went viral with multi-millions of views.[5] The video has been featured on G4's Attack of the Show!,[2] Fox News,[6] Billboard,[7] Jimmy Fallon, AOL, and MSNBC.[8][9] "People of Walmart" video gained the attention of Hyundai which hired Jessica to create two commercials for their 2011 holiday campaign.[9]
On August 20, 2009 Frech released her debut album Grapefruit.[10] The album features six original songs recorded by Grammy nominated, Bart Pursley[11]
Frech released her first Christmas album Pull My Finger To Hear Jingle Bells on December 6, 2011.[12] The album contains two traditional Christmas songs "Jingle Bells" and "We Wish You A Merry Christmas" along with two originals.
On December 18, 2011 Frech started a Kickstarter Campaign[13] to fund her first full-length album "Reality". The original goal of $8,000 was met in less than 72 hrs.[14] On February 5, 2012 the project was successfully funded by 718 backers pledging a total of $28,938.[13]
Frech joined the second annual national DigiTour for two shows[15] in Houston, Texas on March 15, 2012[16] and Dallas, Texas on March 16, 2012.[17]
She has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. As requested by a fan, she wrote a humoristic song about it called "I really do have ADHD" which became very famous on Youtube.[18]
Frech's first full-length album Reality was released on March 20, 2012. The album has 12 songs. One track, "I Tried to Die Young", features Melanie Safka.[19]
YouTube
Frech's YouTube channel has over 12 million views.[20]
Videos
Title | Details | Release Date |
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Reality |
Music Video |
April 2, 2012 |
Our Family Christmas |
Music Video |
December 6, 2011 |
Black Friday Night |
Parody of the song Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) by Katy Perry |
November 23, 2011 |
People of Walmart 2 |
Music Video |
November 17, 2011 |
Dance |
Music Video |
November 14, 2011 |
Kesha Done With Cookware |
August 21, 2011 | |
Facebook Creeping |
Music Video, Song Challenge |
August 14, 2011 |
Airport Security |
Music Video, Song Challenge |
July 24, 2011 |
Awkwardness in an Elevator |
Music Video, Song Challenge |
July 11, 2011 |
I'm A Wizard |
Parody of the Harry Potter movie series |
July 7, 2011 |
Pee in Traffic |
Music Video, Song Challenge |
June 27, 2011 |
McWeiner |
Music Video, Song Challenge |
June 19, 2011 |
Time After Time (cover) |
Cover of the song Time After Time by Cyndi Lauper |
June 9, 2011 |
Can't Get Better Than This |
Music Video |
June 2, 2011 |
Brand New Key (cover) |
Cover of the song Brand New Key by Melanie Safka |
May 22, 2011 |
People of Walmart |
Music Video |
May 5, 2011 |
It's Me |
Music Video |
April 12, 2011 |
Fountain Lady Song |
Music Video |
January 24, 2011 |
Poker Face (cover) |
Cover of the song Poker Face by Lady Gaga |
March 27, 2010 |
Awards and achievements
Break.com named music video "People of Walmart" as the No. 1 viral video of 2011[21]
Named Hot-Up-N-Comer of 2010 by Woman's Radio[11]
The Independent Singer Songwriters Association 2009 Honorable Mention for the song "Grapefruit"[11]
Placed 5th on OurStage.com for 2009 Folk Song of The Year for the song "Reality"[22]
Discography
Albums
Title | Details |
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Grapefruit EP |
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Pull My Finger To Hear Jingle Bells |
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Reality |
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Singles / Tracks
Year | Single | Album |
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2009 | "Jewelry" | Grapefruit EP |
"Reality" | ||
"Grapefruit" | ||
"The Lullaby" | ||
"Growing Older" | ||
"This Little Flaw In Me" | ||
2011 | "People of Walmart " | People of Walmart – Single |
"I'm a Wizard " | I'm a Wizard- Single | |
"People of Walmart 2" | People of Walmart 2 – Single | |
"Annie " | Annie – Single | |
" I Fell In The Fountain" | I Fell in the Fountain – Single | |
"Can't Get Better Than This" | Can't Get Better Than This – Single | |
"Dance" | Dance – Single | |
"Our Family Christmas" | Pull My Finger To Hear Jingle Bells | |
"Jingle Bells" | ||
"This Christmas" | ||
"We Wish You A Merry Christmas" | ||
2012 | "Reality" | Reality |
"Fame" | ||
"It's Me" | ||
"Hoping Against Hope " | ||
"Grand Marquis" | ||
"I Tried To Die Young (feat Melanie Safka)" | ||
"Growing Older" | ||
"Jewelry" | ||
"Happiness" | ||
"Brand New Key" | ||
"Can't Get Better Than This" | ||
"Just The Two Of Us " | ||
2014 | "Speak Softer, Love Louder" | Speak Softer, Love Louder" |
References
- Daily Discovery: Jessica Frech
- The Internet Star: Jessica Frech
- People of Walmart Song Released
- People of Walmart Photo Blog
- Jessica Frech Dashes onto the National Scene
- "Photoblog spawns hilarious song, music video". Archived from the original on December 29, 2011. Retrieved March 30, 2012.
- Auto Tune: Who's The Girl In That Hyundai TV Commercial?
- YouTube Sensation Jessica Frech Premieres People of Wal-Mart Part Two
- Jessica Frech Hitches A Ride With Hyundai
- Singer-Songwriter Jessica Frech Releases Grapefruit EP
- Artist Information Jessica Frech
- Jessica Frech Walks in a Windy Wonderland with Pull My Finger To Hear Jingle Bells
- Jessica Frech + YOU = NEW ALBUM
- Broken Records Talks to Jessica Frech
- Catching Up With Jessica Frech
- Houston DigiTour Jessica Frech
- Artist Interviews Dallas DigiTour
- I really do have ADHD
- Billboard Chart Beat Meet & Greet: Jessica Frech
- Jessica Frech: YouTube Channel
- "2011's 15 Most Viewed Viral Videos". Archived from the original on November 11, 2012. Retrieved April 10, 2012.
- About Jessica Frech
External links
- Official website
- Jessica Frech on YouTube