Name/Instrument: Jennifer Manglicmot - Keys and Vocals

Nickname/reason for it: Jen Bliss (Jen Mango)

Hometown: Greetings from planet Earth (anywhere there is an ocean)

Who are your influences: Lauryn Hill, Stevie Wonder, Mary J., James Brown, Sade, Herbie Hancock, Sarah Vaughn, Jill Scott, Earth Wind & Fire, Native Tongues Crew, Babyface…just to name a few.

How did you get into playing music: Fell in love with the piano when I was 3 or 4 years old, prayed for a piano of my own, got it + years of piano lessons, wrote first song when I was 9 or 10

How long have you been doing music: Since I was able to climb on a bench to reach the keys on the piano

What are your goals as a musician: Spiritually and Creatively: Absorb, create, and let the melodies and words stream out of me for as long as humanly possible. On the technical tip: Work on the technical aspects of playing and singing by putting in serious time to practice. Production: Would love to learn and be able to produce and put on other creative energies.

Top 3 movies: Love Jones, Enter the Dragon, Chappelle Show marathon on DVD

Top 3 albums: What’s the 411 (Ms. Mary J), Live at the Apollo (Mr. J. Brown), Songs in the Key of Life (Mr. Stevie Wonder)

What do you listen to in your car: Reggae, XM/Sirius Radio

Favorite quote: “Love is a State of Being.” That, and, “Let’s Eat!”

Go to band member’s bio: Tory - Caleb - Jen - Cody - Eddie - Shaun