Jenn Forbes

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Jenn Forbes
Birth nameJennifer May Forbes
OriginSydney, New South Wales, Australia
Years active1990–present
Labels Mushroom

Jennifer May "Jenni" Forbes is an Australian-born singer-songwriter. She released the album I, No Y in 1995. She is best known for writing "I Want You" for Toni Pearen. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

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Biography

Forbes' recording debut, "Love Letters", appears on the soundtrack of Russell Crowe's 1990 movie, The Crossing . [6]

In March 1993, Forbes released her debut single "Dream On (Kathy's Song)". This was followed by "Baby Come Back" and "I'll Be There for You" and her album, I, No Y in October 1995. [7]

Discography

Albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart
positions
AUS
[8]
I, No Y
  • Released: October 1995 [7]
  • Label: Mushroom (D24493)
  • Format: CD, CD
169

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions
TitleYearChart positionsAlbum
AUS
[8]
"Dream On (Kathy's Song)"1993104 I, No Y
"I'll Be There for You"1995
"Baby Come Back"
"I'm Gonna Show You a Diva"
(with Andrew Worboys)
2004Non-album single

Other appearances

List of other non-single song appearances
TitleYearAlbum
"Love Letters"1990 The Crossing

References

  1. Forbes, Jenni; Northcote, Peter (1992), I Want You, Music Sales, retrieved 12 January 2018
  2. "'I Want You' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 12 January 2018. Note: For additional work user may have to select 'Search again' and then 'Enter a title:' or 'Performer:'
  3. I Want You (Australian CD single liner notes). Toni Pearen. Mushroom Records. 1993. D16062.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. Spencer, Chris; Zbig Nowara; Paul McHenry (2002) [1987]. The Who's Who of Australian Rock. Noble Park, Vic.: Five Mile Press. ISBN   1-86503-891-1.
  5. "Who's who of Australian rock / compiled by Chris Spencer, Zbig Nowara & Paul McHenry". catalogue. National Library of Australia . Retrieved 29 January 2010.
  6. Cummings, Stephen; Ceberano, Kate; Armiger, Martin; Blakeley, Peter; Forbes, Jenni; Crowded House; Proclaimers; Tin Machine; Cockroaches; Chantoozies (1990), The Crossing: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, Regular Records, retrieved 12 January 2018
  7. 1 2 Spencer et al, (2007) "Forbes, Jenni" entry
  8. 1 2 "Bubbling Down Under Week commencing 3 May1993". Bubbling Down Under. Retrieved 3 May 2025.