Jenifer Rice-Genzuk Henry

Last updated
Jenifer Rice-Genzuk
Born
Jenifer Sara Rice-Genzuk

[1]
Occupation(s)Producer, screenwriter, singer
Years active1999–present
SpouseJerome Henry

Jenifer Rice-Genzuk Henry, born as Jenifer Sara Rice-Genzuk and previously known as Jeni G., is an American screenwriter and former singer. She is currently working as Executive Producer and co-showrunner on the Freeform series Grown-ish . Before her time as a screenwriter, she was a member of the American girl group Before Dark. She also served as a staff writer on MTV's Death Valley , an executive producer on BET's The Game and as a co-executive producer on the ABC series Black-ish .

Contents

Education

In 2001, Rice-Genzuk Henry graduated from USC University of Southern California with a B.S. in Music Industry. [2]

Discography (with Before Dark)

Album

Singles

YearSongChart positions
US Hot 100 [3] US R&B [3] US Rhythmic [3]
1999"Baby"48
"Come Correct"93
2000"Monica"774122

Filmography

The Game episodes

Death Valley episodes

Black-ish episodes

Grown-ish episodes

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References

  1. 1 2 "Jenifer Genzuk - Historical records and family trees - MyHeritage". Myheritage.com. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
  2. "UG2000s - USC Thornton School of Music". Music.usc.edu. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 "Charts", Allmusic. Retrieved January 7, 2014