Jenny Pagliaro (c. 1984 - 26 March 2019) was the lead singer of the Los Angeles-based Americana duo Roses and Cigarettes. She died of breast cancer at the age of 35.
Jennifer Pagliaro | |
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 Jenny Pagliaro in 2018 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | October 25, 1983 Massachusetts |
| Died | March 26, 2019 (aged 34–35) Santa Monica, California |
| Occupation | Vocalist |
| Formerly of | Roses and Cigarettes |
Career
editPagliaro was born in Massachusetts and moved to California in 2004.[1] In 2009 she auditioned for The Voice but was not selected.[2] In 2015 she formed a band with guitarist Angela Petrilli, named Roses & Cigarettes. The duo released an eponymous album in that same year.[3]
Pagliaro was diagnosed with stage II metastatic breast cancer just as plans were being made to tour in support of the album in 2015. She immediately underwent treatment. In 2016 her cancer came back and was then diagnosed as stage IV. Pagliaro decided to continue with her plans for a tour despite the cancer.[4] Her music with partner Petrilli was well received.[5] Rolling Stone named her performance on the song "Fast as I Can" one of the 10 Best Country and Americana Songs of the Week in February 2019.[1]
Pagliaro died at her home in Santa Monica, California on 26 March 2019.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b Crawford, Robert (25 March 2019). "10 Best Country and Americana Songs of the Week: Kassi Ashton, Abby Anderson". Rolling Stone, LLC. Archived from the original on 22 February 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
- ^ Bowen, Bliss (10 April 2019). "Roses & Cigarettes Frontwoman Jenny Pagliaro, 35, Used the Time She Had to Leave her Mark". The Argonaut. Archived from the original on 22 February 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
- ^ "Roses & Cigarettes: How a love for a song inspired the duo's name". Guitar Girl Magazine. 21 June 2018. Archived from the original on 22 February 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
- ^ "Roses & Cigarettes Bring A Level Melodies To 'Echoes and Silence' As Lead Singer Jenny Pagliaro Fights Stage 4 Cancer". Glide Publishing LLC. 19 February 2019. Archived from the original on 22 February 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
- ^ Frahm, Jonathan (13 May 2019). "Roses & Cigarettes Release Their Final Music Video, Echoes and Silence". PopMatters Media, Inc. Archived from the original on 22 February 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
- ^ Kaufman, Gil (2 April 2019). "Roses and Cigarettes Singer Jenny Pagliaro Dies at 35". Billboard Media LLC. Archived from the original on 22 February 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2022.