Jennifer Paige
| Jennifer Paige | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Jennifer Scoggins |
| Born | September 3, 1973 |
| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| Genres | Pop, pop rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Labels |
Hollywood Edel Glor/SPV GmbH |
| Website | www.jenniferpaige.com |
Jennifer Paige (born September 3, 1973) is an American singer and songwriter. She is best known for the 1998 pop hit "Crush".
Jennifer Paige was born Jennifer Paige Scoggins in Marietta, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta. She is of English descent. At the age of five she began singing at local coffeehouses and restaurants with her older brother, Chance.
At the age of 17, she toured the country with a top 40 covers act, Vivid Image, and eventually relocated to Los Angeles. In August 1996, she performed in her hometown, Atlanta, in front of 50,000 people at the Olympic Games with the 10-piece covers band, Joe's Band. The same year, Paige teamed up with producer Andy Goldmark. They began with a dance version of Aretha Franklin's classic, "Chain of Fools". The record instantly came to the attention of the German indie label Edel Records, whose president, Jonathan First, was searching for a fresh-faced pop act to establish overseas presence. He was so impressed by Paige's talent that he flew to Los Angeles and gave her a recording contract.
Her debut album, Jennifer Paige, was released in August 1998, and consisted of guitar-driven mid-tempo songs such as "Questions", "Between You and Me", "Get to Me", and "Just to Have You". Critics took notice of her voice, and Billboard magazine declared that "Paige succeeds in the nearly impossible task of oozing smouldering sensuality without resorting to typical groans and moans; instead, she uses her notably flexible vocal range to convey the emotion of the tune. As a result, she breathes a refreshing intensity into the song."
The lead single, "Crush", was a hit, and was followed by two other singles, "Sober" and "Always You", the latter reaching #6 on the Billboard Dance Chart.
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