Jesse Money
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Jesse Money is an American
singer and daughter of rock and roll artist Eddie Money
.
Jesse graduated from Westlake High School
in Westlake Village, California
in 2005 and has consistently remained musically-focused. As a toddler, Jesse would walk onstage to bring water to her father while he was performing, and now she tours with her father regularly as a backup vocalist in his band. She has been known to sing with her father on his greatest hits, notably bringing a fresh twist to "Take Me Home Tonight" as she sings the vocals recorded originally by Ronnie Spector
on the single. Jesse also is known to sing a solo rendition of Janis Joplin
's "Turtle Blues" while on tour with her father. She has also recently begun singing a new song that was written specifically for her. Together they sing Eddie's hit cover from his new Wanna Go Back
album, "Higher and Higher", as a duet. Her talents include the ability to play tambourine
, cow bell
, maracas
, piano
, and guitar
.
"She is a great vocalist. She adds a lot of energy and youngness to the group," Eddie Money has told the brass behind the New Mexico State Fair when asked. Jesse has gone on record saying she enjoys touring with her dad and doesn't know a life outside of that realm. "I grew up shakin' (no pun intended) my hips on the side of stage watching him, we are best friends but sometimes I have to be the mother figure and take care of him," Jesse told the same interviewer.
Three of the tracks on Wanna Go Back, "Mockingbird", "Hold On I'm Comin", and "Ain't No Mountain High Enough", feature Jesse Money's debut recordings. Eddie has remarked on several occasions during his live performances that Jesse is largely a fan of Janis Joplin and the iconic music of the past as opposed to today's charting pop hits.
Jesse Money has begun appearing on MTV
's new venture Rock the Cradle
, a television show showcasing the offspring of music legends who compete for the votes and approval of the viewers and judges to ultimately gain a contract with a major record label. The show began on April 3, 2008, where Jesse sang Three Doors Down's "When I'm Gone" in the debut episode, to mixed reviews. Jesse was eliminated in the first round.
Jesse is known to communicate with her fans personally and encourage support through her official MySpace domain myspace.com/jessiemoney. She continues to tour nationally with her father.
Jessica Money appeared with her father on Fox's Don't Forget the Lyrics to raise money for charity on December 5, 2008. Jessica missed the chorus of Kelly Clarkson
's "Because of You
" and fell one word short of $100,000.
United States
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singer and daughter of rock and roll artist Eddie Money
Eddie Money
Eddie Money is an American rock guitarist, saxophonist and singer-songwriter who found success in the 1970s and 1980s with a string of Top 40 hits and platinum albums...
.
Jesse graduated from Westlake High School
Westlake High School (California)
Westlake High School, often known simply as Westlake or Westlake High is a public high school in Westlake Village, California, hosting grades 9–12...
in Westlake Village, California
Westlake Village, California
Westlake Village is a planned community that straddles the Los Angeles and Ventura county line. The eastern portion is the incorporated city Westlake Village, located on the western edge of Los Angeles County, California. The city, located in the region known as the Conejo Valley, encompasses half...
in 2005 and has consistently remained musically-focused. As a toddler, Jesse would walk onstage to bring water to her father while he was performing, and now she tours with her father regularly as a backup vocalist in his band. She has been known to sing with her father on his greatest hits, notably bringing a fresh twist to "Take Me Home Tonight" as she sings the vocals recorded originally by Ronnie Spector
Ronnie Spector
Veronica Yvette "Ronnie" Spector is an American rock and roll and popular music vocalist, and was the lead singer of the 1960s hit-making girl group, The Ronettes, who were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007. She is known as the "original bad girl of rock and roll."-Personal...
on the single. Jesse also is known to sing a solo rendition of Janis Joplin
Janis Joplin
Janis Lyn Joplin was an American singer, songwriter, painter, dancer and music arranger. She rose to prominence in the late 1960s as the lead singer of Big Brother and the Holding Company and later as a solo artist with her backing groups, The Kozmic Blues Band and The Full Tilt Boogie Band...
's "Turtle Blues" while on tour with her father. She has also recently begun singing a new song that was written specifically for her. Together they sing Eddie's hit cover from his new Wanna Go Back
Wanna Go Back
Wanna Go Back is Eddie Money's eleventh album, released in 2007. In it, Money sang cover versions of popular songs from the 1960s. His daughter, Jesse Money, performed on three tracks from the album.-Track listing:...
album, "Higher and Higher", as a duet. Her talents include the ability to play tambourine
Tambourine
The tambourine or marine is a musical instrument of the percussion family consisting of a frame, often of wood or plastic, with pairs of small metal jingles, called "zils". Classically the term tambourine denotes an instrument with a drumhead, though some variants may not have a head at all....
, cow bell
Cow bell
A cowbell or cow bell is a bell worn by freely roaming livestock, so that they do not run away or wander off without being heard. While bells were used on various types of animals, they are typically referred to as "cowbells" due to their extensive use with cattle.A trychel is a large cow bell...
, maracas
Maracás
Maracás is a town and municipality in the state of Bahia in the North-East region of Brazil.-References:...
, piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, and guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
.
"She is a great vocalist. She adds a lot of energy and youngness to the group," Eddie Money has told the brass behind the New Mexico State Fair when asked. Jesse has gone on record saying she enjoys touring with her dad and doesn't know a life outside of that realm. "I grew up shakin' (no pun intended) my hips on the side of stage watching him, we are best friends but sometimes I have to be the mother figure and take care of him," Jesse told the same interviewer.
Three of the tracks on Wanna Go Back, "Mockingbird", "Hold On I'm Comin", and "Ain't No Mountain High Enough", feature Jesse Money's debut recordings. Eddie has remarked on several occasions during his live performances that Jesse is largely a fan of Janis Joplin and the iconic music of the past as opposed to today's charting pop hits.
Jesse Money has begun appearing on MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
's new venture Rock the Cradle
Rock the Cradle
Rock the Cradle was an MTV reality show in which the offspring of R&B, pop, and rock stars from the 1980s and 1990s vie in a six-week singing competition...
, a television show showcasing the offspring of music legends who compete for the votes and approval of the viewers and judges to ultimately gain a contract with a major record label. The show began on April 3, 2008, where Jesse sang Three Doors Down's "When I'm Gone" in the debut episode, to mixed reviews. Jesse was eliminated in the first round.
Jesse is known to communicate with her fans personally and encourage support through her official MySpace domain myspace.com/jessiemoney. She continues to tour nationally with her father.
Jessica Money appeared with her father on Fox's Don't Forget the Lyrics to raise money for charity on December 5, 2008. Jessica missed the chorus of Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Brianne Clarkson is an American pop rock singer-songwriter and actress. Clarkson came into prominence after becoming the winner of the inaugural season of the television series American Idol in 2002 and would later become the runner-up in the television special World Idol in 2003.In 2003,...
's "Because of You
Because of You (Kelly Clarkson song)
"Because of You" is a ballad written by pop rock singer Kelly Clarkson with David Hodges and Ben Moody, and produced by Hodges and Moody, both formerly of Evanescence. It is the fourth single from Clarkson's second album, Breakaway...
" and fell one word short of $100,000.