Jennifer Charles

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Jennifer Charles
Background information
Born	(1968-11-15) November 15, 1968 (age 55) Washington D.C., U.S.
Genres	Art rock jazz alternative rock avant-garde world dream pop trip hop
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)	Vocals, guitar, Wurlitzer
Years active	1990–present
Labels	Ojet Jetset Diluvian Tzadik Radioactive PIAS MCA Microcultures Naïve Vicious Circle Universal
Website	www.elysianmusic.com

Jennifer Asher Charles (born Zipken; November 15, 1968) is an American singer and songwriter. Along with Oren Bloedow, she co-founded the New York band Elysian Fields. Her work is known for its emotional intensity, with her writing exploring nature, love, loss, death, myth, and identity, often with philosophical and literary influences. She has a contralto voice.^{[citation needed]}