Jena Irene Asciutto | |
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 Asciutto in 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Jena Irene |
| Born | July 13, 1996 Farmington Hills, Michigan, United States |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
| Labels | Original 1265 Recordings |
| Website | www |
Jena Irene Asciutto (born July 13, 1996), also known as Jena Irene, is an American singer-songwriter who first came to prominence in 2014 as the runner-up on the thirteenth season of American Idol. Asciutto became the first female Wild Card contestant of the series to qualify into the finale and became the second Wild Card contestant, after Clay Aiken in the second season, to make it into the finale. In April 2015, she signed a long-term recording deal with the independent Detroit label Original 1265 Recordings.[1] Asciutto released her debut EP, Innocence, on April 22, 2016, which was followed by her debut album, Cold Fame, on June 2, 2017.
- ^ "'Idol' finalist Jena Irene signs record deal with Detroit label". Freep.com. Retrieved January 18, 2020.