Jenna Rose

Jenna Rose Swerdlow (born September 28, 1998 ), known professionally as Jenna Rose, is an American pop singer who gained media attention with her single "My Jeans."

Background Swerdlow was born on September 28, 1998 , She is an only child and an American singer. She spent her early life in Baldwin, New York, before relocating with her family to Dix Hills, New York, in 2005.

She began performing at the age of two She initially participated in community theater before advancing to regional productions and Off-Broadway performances. Over the course of her career, she has appeared in more than 18 plays, including principal roles in Ragtime and The Miracle Worker, as well as the title role in the 2011 Off-Broadway play The Odella Williams Show.

Swerdlow attended Hofstra University from 2016 to 2020, earning a bachelor's degree in mass communications. She was named to the Dean's List in May 2017 and May 2018. From 2018 to 2019, she worked two part-time jobs, serving as an intern at The Bittleman Show and as a day camp counselor at Park Shore Country Day Camp. As of 2023, she serves as Vice President of Client Relations and Associate Producer for The Donna Drake Show on CBS.

Music In August 2009, it was reported that Swerdlow was among 20 musicians selected for individual coaching and recording sessions with longtime Billy Joel saxophonist Richie Cannata. She later stated on her Facebook page that Cannata's son, Eren Cannata, wrote and produced three singles for her: "Sweet Melody," "The Remedy," and "Spotlight." Since then, Swerdlow has collaborated with various songwriters, producers, and choreographers to record songs and music videos.

At age twelve, while in seventh grade at West Hollow Middle School, Swerdlow released her first music video, My Jeans, on YouTube on October 1, 2010. The video featured a rap by Baby Triggy and a cameo by Yung Deon, with locations including the Deer Park Tanger Outlet.

The video went viral, garnering over a million views and bringing Swerdlow media attention. However, My Jeans received largely negative feedback from YouTube viewers, accumulating 26,355 "likes" and 295,189 "dislikes" as of September 8, 2011. Critics not only criticized the song but also commented on Swerdlow’s appearance, clothing, and the video’s production quality. and Don't Give Up in April 2011. Swerdlow and her parents described O.M.G. as a response to online criticism and cyberbullying. and PerezHilton.com called the video "hyper-sexualized, uber-creepy, and if you really want to talk about jacking swag, not one dance move wasn't pulled from another video circa 1998." In October 2012, Swerdlow released her version of Walk On By, toured with two other groups, and performed at Nassau Coliseum.

Swerdlow was a drummer and drum major in her high school band, earning her the title of "Most Musical" in her graduating class.

In 2019, Swerdlow founded her independent record label, Rose Petal Records. The label's first release was Mess with Me featuring Edwrds. As of October 3, 2023, the track has accumulated over 60,000 streams. Following the release of My Jeans, Swerdlow has been interviewed by various news networks, featured in media coverage, and has performed live in concert at the Westbury Music Fair.

Writers have made comparisons between Swerdlow and Rebecca Black,

In 2012, Swerdlow's online presence was hacked, with her Twitter account, YouTube channel, and AOL address defaced with "Nazi swastikas and obscenities." Prior to the attack, her YouTube channel had accumulated a total of 25 million views.

In early 2022, a viral TikTok video emerged of Jenna Rose performing a female remake of hip hop artist Gunna’s song Pushin P. The TikTok garnered more than 10 million views. She later responded on Instagram, stating that although she was initially affected by the negative reactions to the video, she has learned to laugh along with her critics.

Discography

Singles

Year Title 2009 "Sweet Melody" 2010 "Spotlight" "My Jeans" "The Remedy" "Unstoppable" "Don't Give Up" "Time Of Our Lives" 2012 "Life Is a Party" "Walk On By" 2014 "Earthquake" 2019 "Mess With Me ft. Edwrds” “Just Like ft. Edwrds” "Mixed Signals" "NGL" "Numb" 2020 "Chances” "Games" "Hope You’re Happy" "Other Girls" "Poison" "Love Drunk" 2021 "Infatuation” "By My Side" "Animal" 2022 "The River” "Vanilla” "Phone Tag" "Jealous” "Fighter” "Lost In Paradise”

Filmography