Hayley Jensen

Hayley Jensen
Hayley Jensen performing at the Broadbeach Country Music Festival 2017
Hayley Jensen performing at the Broadbeach Country Music Festival 2017
Background information
Birth nameHayley Jane
Born (1983-01-07) 7 January 1983 (age 41)
Albury, New South Wales, Australia
OriginCanberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
GenresCountry, alternative rock, pop rock, pop, roots music, folk rock, dance-rock
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, piano, keyboards
Years active2004–present
Websitewww.hayleyjensen.net

Hayley Jensen (born 7 January 1983) is an Australian singer and songwriter who became known after appearing on the second series (2004) of Australian Idol. She was the fourth finalist, leaving the show on 1 November. She spent three years as the lead vocalist of alternative rock band Seasons and dance-rock outfit Silver Cities. Jensen's EP Past Tense and Present Peace was released in February 2017 and reached #1 on the Australian iTunes Country chart[1] followed in 2018 by the album Turning Up the Dial which she toured across Australia, the UK and Canada. Hayley's third studio album Breakin' Hearts was released on 22 October 2021[2] and came in as the #1 ARIA Country Album[3] and #4 ARIA Australian Albums (all genres).[4]

  1. ^ Doherty, Megan (10 February 2017). "Canberra's Hayley Jensen sings from the heart about a past abusive relationship in her chart-topping new EP". Canberra Times. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
  2. ^ O'Brian, John (23 October 2021). "Elton John, Hayley Jensen, Bagful of Beez: New album reviews". The Courier Mail. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  3. ^ "ARIA Top 40 Country Albums for week of 1 November 2021". Aria. 29 October 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  4. ^ "ARIA Top 20 Australian Albums for week of 1 November 2021". Aria. 29 October 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2021.