1. Jen Cloher was born on 9 October 1973 and is an Australian singer, songwriter, and record producer, currently based in Melbourne, Victoria.
17 Facts About Jen Cloher
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Originally from Adelaide, Jen Cloher moved to Sydney and studied at the National Institute of Dramatic Art.
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Whilst studying, Jen Cloher lived in a share house with several musicians, which is when she bought her first second-hand guitar, and started to write songs.
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Jen Cloher then released the EP Permanent Marker via Shiny Records in 2005.
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Jen Cloher herself was nominated for ARIA Award for Best Female Artist at the ARIA Music Awards of 2006.
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In 2009, Jen Cloher's mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's and Jen Cloher found songwriting a way of expressing herself.
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Jen Cloher released a duet with former Kid Sam frontman Kieran Ryan, titled "Call If You Need Me".
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Jen Cloher's backing band included lead guitarist Barnett, bassist Bones Sloane and drummer Sholakis.
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In October 2012, Jen Cloher released "Mount Beauty", the lead single from her then-yet-to-be-titled third studio album.
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In January 2014, Jen Cloher won a Victorian Music Management Award.
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In June 2014, Jen Cloher released "Stone Age Brain" featuring Tim Rogers.
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In December 2017, it was announced that Jen Cloher would be one of the guest judges for Happy Mag's 'Needle in the Hay' vinyl competition.
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In 2018, Jen Cloher toured the United States, Europe and Australia.
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In March 2023, Jen Cloher released her fifth studio album, I Am the River, the River Is Me.
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Jen Cloher is of Ngapuhi and Ngati Kahu descent through her mother.
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Jen Cloher was in a relationship with Courtney Barnett from 2012 to 2018.
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Jen Cloher was cousins with New Zealand singer, Margaret Urlich who passed away in 2022.