Ledger in June 2013 | |
Background information | |
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Birth name | Jennifer Carole Ledger |
Born | 8 December 1989 (age 29) |
Origin | Coventry, England |
Genres | Hard rock, Christian rock, alternative metal, Christian metal |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instruments | Drums, vocals |
Years active | 2008–present |
Associated acts | Skillet, Ledger |
Jennifer Carole Ledger (born 8 December 1989) is an English drummer and co-vocalist for the American Christian rock and hard rock band Skillet,[1] and a solo alternative rock project: Ledger. At the age of 18 she became Skillet's drummer, when their former drummer Lori Peters retired.[2][1]
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Early life[edit]
She was born in Coventry, England, and started playing the drums when she was 13.[3] Ledger attended the Bluecoat school in Coventry where she passed her GCSEs.[4] She played drums in a local band and was a finalist for the United Kingdom Drummer of the Year competition in 2006.[1]
She relocated to the United States at age 16 to major in drums with a scholarship at Living Light School of Worship in Kenosha, Wisconsin.[4] She joined the band The Spark; since the band already had a drummer, she played bass.[1]
Musical career[edit]
With Skillet[edit]
Band members Skillet discovered Ledger, when they attended church services in a city she lived at the time. They toured the school she was attending and asked Ledger to audition for an open drummer spot in the band.[4] She has been Skillet's drummer and female vocalist since she was 18 years old, beginning with the 'Comatose Tour'.[5][4]
With Ledger[edit]
Ledger stated that she and band mate Korey Cooper began to write music for her own pop-influenced solo-project album in about 2012.[6]
In March 2018, it was announced that her debut EP, Ledger, is scheduled to be released on 13 April.[7] She has signed a deal with Atlantic Records and Hear it Loud, the imprint launched by Skillet's John and Korey Cooper and manager Zachary Kelm.[7]Ledger was produced by Korey Cooper along with writer and producer Seth Moseley.[7] Ledger was named the opening act for Skillet's Unleashed tour.[7] On 6 April, she released an official audio for the song 'Not Dead Yet' on YouTube.[8]
On 8 October 2018, it was announced that Ledger would be performing at the 2019 Winter Jam Tour Spectacular, along with Newsboys, Danny Gokey, Mandisa and Rend Collective.[9]
On 15 February 2019, Ledger released her non-album single, 'Completely,'[10] followed by a music video published on 27 March.[11]
Discography[edit]
Extended plays[edit]
Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales | ||
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US [12] | US Christ [12] | US Rock [12] | |||
Ledger |
| 62 | 2 | 7 |
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Singles[edit]
Year | Single | US Main | US Christ | US Christ Airplay | Album |
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2018 | 'Not Dead Yet' | 31 | -- | -- | Ledger |
2019 | 'Completely' | -- | 29 | 28 | non-album single |
Music videos[edit]
Year | Title | Director | Album |
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2018 | 'Not Dead Yet' | Roland Bingaman | Ledger |
2019 | 'Completely' |
Awards[edit]
Year | Award | Category | Result | Source |
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2012 | Drummies! Award | Rising Star | Won | [15] |
Independent Drummer | Won |
References[edit]
- ^ abcdSmith, Angela (2014). Women Drummers: A History from Rock and Jazz to Blues and Country. Scarecrow Press. pp. 169–170. ISBN9780810888357. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
- ^Skillet drummer exits; Jesus Freak Hideout reprint of John Cooper press release, 14 January 2008. Retrieved 28 January 2008
- ^'Jen Ledger of Skillet'. Modern Drummer Magazine. 10 October 2009. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
- ^ abcdWaddington, Jenny (20 May 2008). 'Coventry teen Jennifer Ledger rocks all over America'. Coventry Telegraph. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
- ^'New Drummer'. crossrhythms.co.uk.
- ^'Ledger, 'Not Dead Yet' - Exclusive Song Premiere'. Loudwire. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
- ^ abcd'Skillet's Jen Ledger Inks Solo Deal, Releasing EP Next Month: Exclusive'. Billboard. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- ^'Not Dead Yet (Official Audio)'. LEDGER. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
- ^Clarks, Jessie. 'Winter Jam 2019 Tour Details Announced'. TheChristianBeat.org. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^Cluver, Ross (15 February 2019). 'LEDGER Releases Compelling New Single 'Completely''. CCM Magazine. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^Blabbermouth (26 March 2019). 'SKILLET Drummer JEN LEDGER Celebrates God's Love In New Video, 'Completely''. BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ abc'Skillet Side Project Ledger Debuts at No. 5 on Emerging Artists Chart'. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
- ^'Metal By Numbers 4/25: Breaking Benjamin’s sales are hotMetal Insider'. 25 April 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
- ^'Rock Music: Top Mainstream Rock Songs Chart'. Billboard. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
- ^''Skillet's' 'Jen Ledger' Named 'Rising Star' in Drum Magazine's 2012 Drummies Award'. The Metal Resource - mauce.nl. 3 July 2012. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
![Ledger Ledger](http://assets.blabbermouth.net/media/laceysturmpromojan2019_638.jpg)
External links[edit]
- Media related to Jen Ledger at Wikimedia Commons