Jessica Frech is an American pop/folk singer-songwriter from Nashville, Tennessee. She gained worldwide notoriety with the release of the "People of Walmart" music video on YouTube.People of Walmart Song Released The comedy video features images from the People of Walmart photo blog along with an original score written by Frech.People of Walmart Photo Blog Shortly after release, the video went viral with multi-millions of views.Jessica Frech Dashes onto the National Scene The video has been featured on G4's Attack of the Show!, Fox News, Billboard,Auto Tune: Who's The Girl In That Hyundai TV Commercial? Jimmy Fallon, AOL, and MSNBC.Jessica Frech Hitches A Ride With Hyundai In addition, it gained the attention of Hyundai which hired Jessica to create two commercials for their 2011 holiday campaign.
On August 20, 2009 Frech released her debut album Grapefruit.Singer-Songwriter Jessica Frech Releases Grapefruit EP The album features six original songs recorded by Grammy-nominated Bart Pursley.
Frech released her first Christmas album Pull My Finger To Hear Jingle Bells on December 6, 2011. The album contains two traditional Christmas songs "Jingle Bells" and "We Wish You A Merry Christmas" along with two originals.
On December 18, 2011 Frech started a Kickstarter CampaignJessica Frech + YOU = NEW ALBUM to fund her first full-length album "Reality". The original goal of $8,000 was met in less than 72 hrs.Broken Records Talks to Jessica Frech On February 5, 2012 the project was successfully funded by 718 backers pledging a total of $28,938.
Frech joined the second annual national DigiTour for two shows in Houston, Texas on March 15, 2012Houston DigiTour Jessica Frech and Dallas, Texas on March 16, 2012.Artist Interviews Dallas DigiTour
Frech's first full-length album Reality was released on March 20, 2012. The album has 12 songs. One track, "I Tried to Die Young", features Melanie Safka.Billboard Chart Beat Meet & Greet: Jessica Frech
She attended Belmont University, majoring in songwriting.
YouTube Frech's YouTube channel has over 12 million views.Jessica Frech: YouTube Channel
Videos Title Details Release Date Reality Music Video April 2, 2012 Our Family Christmas Music Video December 6, 2011 Black Friday Night Parody of the song Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) by Katy Perry November 23, 2011 People of Walmart 2 Music Video November 17, 2011 Dance Music Video November 14, 2011 Kesha Done With Cookware Cover of the song Blow by Kesha August 21, 2011 Facebook Creeping Music Video, Song Challenge August 14, 2011 Airport Security Music Video, Song Challenge July 24, 2011 Awkwardness in an Elevator Music Video, Song Challenge July 11, 2011 I'm A Wizard Parody of the Harry Potter movie series July 7, 2011 Pee in Traffic Music Video, Song Challenge June 27, 2011 McWeiner Music Video, Song Challenge June 19, 2011 Time After Time (cover) Cover of the song Time After Time by Cyndi Lauper June 9, 2011 Can't Get Better Than This Music Video June 2, 2011 Brand New Key (cover) Cover of the song Brand New Key by Melanie Safka May 22, 2011 People of Walmart Music Video May 5, 2011 It's Me Music Video April 12, 2011 Fountain Lady Song Music Video January 24, 2011 Poker Face (cover) Cover of the song Poker Face by Lady Gaga March 27, 2010
Awards and achievements Break.com named music video "People of Walmart" as the No. 1 viral video of 2011
Named Hot-Up-N-Comer of 2010 by Woman's Radio
The Independent Singer Songwriters Association 2009 Honorable Mention for the song "Grapefruit"
Placed 5th on OurStage.com for 2009 Folk Song of The Year for the song "Reality"
Discography
Albums Title Details Grapefruit EP Release date: August 14, 2009 Pull My Finger To Hear Jingle Bells Release date: August 5, 2011 Reality Release date: March 20, 2012
Singles / Tracks Year Single Album2009 "Jewelry" Grapefruit EP "Reality" "Grapefruit" "The Lullaby" "Growing Older" "This Little Flaw In Me" 2011 "People of Walmart " People of Walmart – Single "I'm a Wizard " I'm a Wizard- Single "People of Walmart 2" People of Walmart 2 – Single "Annie " Annie – Single " I Fell In The Fountain" I Fell in the Fountain – Single "Can't Get Better Than This" Can't Get Better Than This – Single "Dance" Dance – Single "Our Family Christmas" Pull My Finger To Hear Jingle Bells "Jingle Bells" "This Christmas" "We Wish You A Merry Christmas" 2012 "Reality" Reality "Fame" "It's Me" "Hoping Against Hope " "Grand Marquis" "I Tried To Die Young (feat Melanie Safka)" "Growing Older" "Jewelry" "Happiness" "Brand New Key" "Can't Get Better Than This" "Just The Two Of Us " 2014 "Speak Softer, Love Louder" Speak Softer, Love Louder
References
External links
Jessica Frech on YouTube