Post by TheCMRecluse on Mar 12, 2024 6:31:53 GMT
Jennifer Carole Ledger
Associated Acts: Skillet (2008-present), Ledger (solo work) (2012-present)
Vocal Range: E3-G5 (2 octaves, 3 notes)
Vocal Type: Victorious Resistance-Leading Mezzo-Soprano
Origin: England
{Vocal Summary}
Hailing from the Great Britain country of England turned Tennessee resident, Jen Ledger of the multifandom (& hatedom) band Skillet, has been considered as one of the most pleasant surprises by many rock listeners. She is mostly well-known as being the band’s main drummer which to some people it can be rare for a woman to be a drummer for some reason but even more surprising is that she can also do a great task of being a singer as well replacing somewhat the role that guitarist and keyboardist (as well as John Cooper’s wife) Korey Cooper has been taking for years. As the secondary singer of Skillet, a role she took when joining at the age of 18 and staring in the band’s seventh studio album, Awake, Ledger demonstrates a haunting yet comforting mezzo soprano voice with a lilt that is controlled and authoritative when needed but soft and ethereal when the right mood. Her highs usually stay around D5s both lead and head voice while higher notes can be in the background although with her more alias as Ledger it seems like she is eager to go a bit higher with her main voice. Her lower range, while not used as much, especially Skillet, is used well with emotive moments but still has more time to be used more in the future. For the most part, Ledger tends to be overshadowed by John Cooper, being the lead vocalist and not every song of Skillet features her on vocals and mostly does backing sometimes, however especially with the fandom agree that her voice sounds more pleasing than Cooper’s raspy style and even non-fans believe that she is one of the band’s saving graces (if the only saving grace). Only time will tell if this drumming angel has more to offer vocally.
Hailing from the Great Britain country of England turned Tennessee resident, Jen Ledger of the multifandom (& hatedom) band Skillet, has been considered as one of the most pleasant surprises by many rock listeners. She is mostly well-known as being the band’s main drummer which to some people it can be rare for a woman to be a drummer for some reason but even more surprising is that she can also do a great task of being a singer as well replacing somewhat the role that guitarist and keyboardist (as well as John Cooper’s wife) Korey Cooper has been taking for years. As the secondary singer of Skillet, a role she took when joining at the age of 18 and staring in the band’s seventh studio album, Awake, Ledger demonstrates a haunting yet comforting mezzo soprano voice with a lilt that is controlled and authoritative when needed but soft and ethereal when the right mood. Her highs usually stay around D5s both lead and head voice while higher notes can be in the background although with her more alias as Ledger it seems like she is eager to go a bit higher with her main voice. Her lower range, while not used as much, especially Skillet, is used well with emotive moments but still has more time to be used more in the future. For the most part, Ledger tends to be overshadowed by John Cooper, being the lead vocalist and not every song of Skillet features her on vocals and mostly does backing sometimes, however especially with the fandom agree that her voice sounds more pleasing than Cooper’s raspy style and even non-fans believe that she is one of the band’s saving graces (if the only saving grace). Only time will tell if this drumming angel has more to offer vocally.
{Discography Checked}
Solo work
Genre: Alternative rock/hard rock/electronic rock
EPs
Ledger EP (2018) E3-F3-E5-F♯5
Skillet
Genre: Alternative metal-rock/nu metal/post-grunge/electronic rock/contemporary rock
Studio albums
Rise (2013) F♯3-D5-E♭5
Unleashed (2016) A3-E5
Victorious (2019) B♭3-D5
Dominion (2022) A3-D5
Solo work
Genre: Alternative rock/hard rock/electronic rock
EPs
Ledger EP (2018) E3-F3-E5-F♯5
Skillet
Genre: Alternative metal-rock/nu metal/post-grunge/electronic rock/contemporary rock
Studio albums
Rise (2013) F♯3-D5-E♭5
Unleashed (2016) A3-E5
Victorious (2019) B♭3-D5
Dominion (2022) A3-D5
Significant High Notes:
G5 ("My Arms")
F♯5 ("Foreigner")
F5 ("Iconic")
E5 ("I Want To Live", "My Arms", "Ruins", "Warrior")
E♭5 ("Circus For A Psycho", "The Elements" (Neon Feather Remix/Audio) by TobyMac)
D5 ("Destiny", "Fire And Fury", "Foreigner", "Forever Or The End", "Iconic", "Lions", "Never Let Go" by The Spark, "Not Dead Yet", "Rise Up", "Salvation", "Standing In The Storm", "The Resistance", "This Is The Kingdom", "Unbreakable Soul", "Victorious", "Warrior", "What I Believe", "Yours To Hold" (live Comatose Comes Alive, 2008))
C♯5 ("Beyond Incredible", "Bold", "Everything Goes Black", "Goner", "Gravity" [Papa Roach cover] by From Ashes To New, "Not Gonna Die", "Roar" [Katy Perry cover], "Stars")
C5 ("Anchor", "Army Of The Lord" by Living Light Church SW, "Awake And Alive", "Brave", "Breaking Free", "Dead Man Walking", "Destroyer" "Dreaming Of Eden", "Feel Invincible", "Fire And Fury", "Forever Or The End", "Ignite", "My Arms", "Never Let Go" by The Spark, "Sick Of It", "The Elements" (Neon Feather Remix/Audio) by TobyMac, "Refuge", "Rise", "Valley Of Death", "Warrior", "Watching For Comets")
B4 ("Beyond Incredible", "Everything Goes Black", "Hero", "Legendary", "Out Of Hell", "Refuge", "Salvation", "Stars", "Terrify The Dark")
B♭4 ("Never Let Go" by The Spark, "Surviving The Game", "The Resistance")
Significant Low Notes:
B3 ("Destiny", "Fire And Fury", "Foreigner", "Goner", "Stars", "What I Believe")
B♭3 ("Stars", "Undefeated", "Refuge", "Victorious")
A3 ("Forever Or The End", "Never Let Go" by The Spark, "Lions", "Salvation", "Warrior")
G♯3 ("Gravity" [Papa Roach cover] by From Ashes To New, "Not Gonna Die")
G3 ("Army Of The Lord" by Living Light Church SW, "Iconic", "My Arms")
F♯3 ("Bold", "Everything Goes Black")
F3 ("Not Dead Yet", "The Elements" (Neon Feather Remix/Audio) by TobyMac)
E3 ("Ruins")
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Green marks harsh, distorted notes.
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