bass synth
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player and actress from
Los Angeles
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,
California
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. She is a founding member along with Holly Laessig of the
indie pop
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musical group
Lucius
Lucius is a masculine given name derived from Lucius (Latin ; ), abbreviated L., one of the small group of common Latin forenames () found in the culture of ancient Rome. Lucius probably derives from Latin word ( gen. ), meaning "light" (<.
Life and early career
Jessica Wolfe was raised in
Calabasas, California
Calabasas (, ; Spanish language in California, Spanish for "winter squash, squashes") is a city in the southwestern region of the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles County, California, United States.Calabasas High School. She studied at the
Berklee College of Music
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, where she met future Lucius bandmate Holly Laessig. She graduated with the class of 2007, and subsequently moved to
Brooklyn
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. She then toured with
Roger Waters
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as a backup singer on his
Us + Them Tour
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. Wolfe would also appear as a contestant on the ninth season of ''
American Idol
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'', with her audition airing but being eliminated in the Hollywood rounds thereafter.
Music career
Wolfe and musical partner Holly Laessig founded
Lucius
Lucius is a masculine given name derived from Lucius (Latin ; ), abbreviated L., one of the small group of common Latin forenames () found in the culture of ancient Rome. Lucius probably derives from Latin word ( gen. ), meaning "light" (< upon moving to
Brooklyn
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. The band has since released two EPs, four albums, and have collaborated on numerous songs with other musical artists.
Personal life
Wolfe was previously married to Lucius's drummer, Dan Molad, but they divorced ahead of the ''Second Nature'' album tour.
Discography
with
Lucius
Lucius is a masculine given name derived from Lucius (Latin ; ), abbreviated L., one of the small group of common Latin forenames () found in the culture of ancient Rome. Lucius probably derives from Latin word ( gen. ), meaning "light" (<
* ''Songs From The Bromley House'' (2009)
* '' Wildewoman'' (2013)
* '' Good Grief'' (2016)
* ''Nudes'' (2018)
* '' Second Nature'' (2022)
with
Brandi Carlile
Brandi Marie Carlile (born June 1, 1981) is an American singer-songwriter and producer. Her music spans different genres, including folk rock, alternative country, Americana, and classic rock. Throughout her career, she has received eleven Gramm ...