Jennifer Pagliaro

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Jennifer Pagliaro
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Jenny Pagliaro in 2018
Background information
Born (1983-10-25) October 25, 1983 (age 40)
Massachusetts
DiedMarch 26, 2019(2019-03-26) (aged 34–35)
Santa Monica, California
Occupation(s) Vocalist
Formerly ofRoses and Cigarettes

Jenny Pagliaro (c. 1984 - 26 March 2019) was the lead singer of the Los Angeles-based Americana duo Roses and Cigarettes. She died of breast cancer at the age of 35.

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Career

Pagliaro was born in Massachusetts and moved to California in 2004. [1] In 2009 she auditioned for The Voice but was not selected. [2] In 2015 she formed a band with guitarist Angela Petrilli, named Roses & Cigarettes. The duo released an eponymous album in that same year. [3]

Pagliaro was diagnosed with stage II metastatic breast cancer just as plans were being made to tour in support of the album in 2015. She immediately underwent treatment. In 2016 her cancer came back and was then diagnosed as stage IV. Pagliaro decided to continue with her plans for a tour despite the cancer. [4] Her music with partner Petrilli was well received. [5] Rolling Stone named her performance on the song "Fast as I Can" one of the 10 Best Country and Americana Songs of the Week in February 2019. [1]

Pagliaro died at her home in Santa Monica, California on 26 March 2019. [6]

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