Jenny Choi is an

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singer and

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, who founded the Asians in Rock tour, and is the lead singer of the two-piece

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band, Sanawon. For many years she performed solo at the

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(where she received her undergraduate degree) as well as with a back-up band. She also played synthesizer and sang lead and backing vocals in the short-lived Sweet Black And Blue, with Philip Stone on drums and

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at guitar and microphone. She played cello on Mike Park's second album ''

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fifth album ''

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'' and the debut album '' Four One Five Two'' by their guitarist Chris McCaughan as part of his side project Sundowner, and contributed vocals to three songs on This Is Me Smiling's first album.

Solo discography

*''Postcard Stories'' (2003 ·

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) Jenny Choi and the Third Shift: *''Grand and Ashland'' (2001 · Ona Records) *''Bittersweet'' (1998 · Ona Records)

References

External links

Official website

Speaking at the Glenbrook South High School 50th anniversary
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