Bess Rogers is an American
indie rock
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musician from
New York City
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.
Early life and education
Rogers was born into a musical family on
Long Island
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,
New York
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* New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York
* New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States
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Film and television
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, and attended the Conservatory of Music at the
State University of New York at Purchase
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for recording and composition.
Career
Bess Rogers has released three full-length albums, two EPs, and several individual song releases. She has released official music videos for four songs: Math and Science, Come Home, Favorite Day, and I Don't Worry. She regularly tours nationally and internationally, plays at venues on the
Lower East Side
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Traditionally an im ...
of
Manhattan
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, and maintains a blog. In 2012, Rogers' submission was selected from among a group of more 80 entries to update the classic
Cheerios
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jingle "The One and Only."
In addition to her solo work, she has several side projects. Most notably, she was part of the backup band for indie rocker
Ingrid Michaelson
Ingrid Ellen Michaelson (born December 8, 1979) is an American singer-songwriter and actress. Her first album, '' Slow the Rain,'' was released in 2005, and she has since released eight more albums: '' Girls and Boys,'' '' Be OK'', '' Everybody' ...
. In 2013 she formed the band The Secret Someones with Hannah Winkler,
Lelia Broussard
Lelia Broussard is an American musician and member of indie pop duo Jupiter Winter. As a solo artist she has released four albums independently as well as a number of EPs and singles.
Early life and education
Broussard was born and raised in Laf ...
, and Zach Jones. She is also a member of the orchestral/electronic groups
The Age of Rockets and
The Robot Explosion.
Collaborations
In 2016 Bess released an EP featuring 3-part harmonies with
Allie Moss
Allie Moss is an American songwriter and guitarist from Jersey Shore. She released her own EP entitled ''Passerby'' in 2009. In 2011, Moss released her debut album ''Late Bloomer''. and Hannah Winkler titled ''Allie, Bess & Hannah Sing''.
Discography
''Decisions Based on Information'' (2007)''Travel Back'' EP (2009)''Bess Rogers presents Bess Rogers'' EP (2010)
''Bess Rogers Presents: Songs Other People Wrote'' EP (2010)''Out of the Ocean'' (2011)
Singles
Collaborations
''Allie, Bess, & Hannah Sing'' EP (2016)
Production
Bess' first three records, ''Decisions Based on Information'', ''Travel Back'' and ''Bess Rogers Presents Bess Rogers'', were produced by
Dan Romer
Dan Romer is an American film composer, music producer and songwriter based in Los Angeles.
Career
As a film composer, Romer's scores include four-time Oscar-nominated ''Beasts of the Southern Wild'', ''Beasts of No Nation'', ''Chasing Coral'', ...
. "Out of the Ocean" was produced by her husband and fellow
Ingrid Michaelson
Ingrid Ellen Michaelson (born December 8, 1979) is an American singer-songwriter and actress. Her first album, '' Slow the Rain,'' was released in 2005, and she has since released eight more albums: '' Girls and Boys,'' '' Be OK'', '' Everybody' ...
band member Chris Kuffner.
External links
Bess Rogers' Official WebsiteBess Rogers' Youtube ChannelBess Rogers' Blog
See also
* List of people from New York
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Government and politics
Presidents
* Chester A. Arthur (18 ...
* List of State University of New York at Purchase people
* List of singer-songwriters
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References
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Musicians from New York City
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)
People from Long Island