Monogem

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Monogem performing live at The Echo in 2017
Born
Jennifer Ashley Hirsh

(1986-06-25) June 25, 1986 (age 38)
Agoura Hills, California, U.S.
Education Berklee College of Music
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2012–present
Spouse
Jason Melvin
​
(m. 2014)​
Children1
Musical career
Origin Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Piano
LabelsMONOGEM
Website monogem.com

Jennifer Ashley Hirsh Melvin (born June 25, 1986), known professionally as Monogem (stylized in all caps), is an American singer-songwriter. She appeared on season eleven of American Idol as a contestant, where she placed fifteenth. Her debut album, Gardenia (2021), was released independently.

Contents

In 2015, she released her self-titled debut extended play, Monogem . She later released her second extended play, 100% (2017). Two years later, she released her third extended play, So Many Ways (2019).

Early life and education

Jennifer Ashley Hirsh was born and raised in Agoura Hills, California. She is of Mexican descent with her family coming from Guadalajara, Mexico. [1] She graduated from Berklee College of Music where she studied Brazilian music. [2]

Musical career

2012–2015: American Idol & Monogem

In 2012, Hirsh auditioned for the eleventh season of American Idol in Houston, Texas. In the semi-final round, she performed Adele's "One and Only", but was not one of the five highest female vote-getters. The judges selected her to be in the Wild Card round, and she performed "Oh! Darling" by The Beatles. [3] Eventually, she was eliminated and did not advance to the Top 13, which she ended up in 15th place. [4] [5]

American Idol season 11 performances and results
RoundThemeSongOriginal artist(s)Result
AuditionAuditioner's Choice"You've Really Got a Hold on Me" The Miracles Advanced
Hollywood (Part 1)First Solo"Up to the Mountain" Patty Griffin Advanced
Hollywood (Part 2)Group Performance"Hold On, I'm Comin'" Sam & Dave Advanced
Hollywood (Part 3)Second Solo"Georgia on My Mind" Ray Charles Advanced
Las VegasSongs from the 1950s "Sealed with a Kiss" The Four Voices Advanced
Final JudgementFinal Solo"Baby I Love You" Aretha Franklin Advanced
Top 25Personal Choice"One and Only" Adele Wild Card
Wild CardPersonal Choice"Oh! Darling" The Beatles Eliminated

After American Idol, Hirsh began her music career under the name of the Monogem Ring. She explained the name which is a leftover glow from one of the exploded supernova stars. [6]

In 2013, Monogem released her debut single called, "Follow You". [7] In 2014, she released two more singles named: "Wait and See" and "Stay With Me". [8] [9] A year later, she released a single called "The Glow" on January 20, 2015. [10] They were included in Monogem's self-titled debut extended play, Monogem , on February 3, 2015. [11] On October 9, 2015, Monogem released another single named: "Gone". [12]

2016–2020: 100% & So Many Ways

On April 22, 2016, a single named "Take It Slow" was released. [13] [14] A year later, a single called "Wild" (2017) was released. [15] [16] On March 29, 2017, a music video for "Wild" was released, starring Matthew RC Taylor and Coco Arquette. [17] On April 25, 2017, another single called "100%" was released by Monogem. The four singles from October 2015 to April 2017, were included in Monogem's sophomore EP called, 100% , which was released on May 19, 2017. [18]

After two years, three singles were released in 2019. The first single was from 2019 and is called, "Lean" which was released on May 15, 2019. On June 28, 2019, "So Many Ways" was released by Monogem, with a music video. [19] [20] And "Soy Lo Que Soy" was released on September 19, 2019. [21] In the same year, a third EP named, So Many Ways was released on October 18, 2019. [22]

In 2020, Monogem released two singles for her upcoming debut album. "Paraíso" was released on May 29, 2020; with "Bésame Mucho" being released on November 20, 2020. [23] [24]

2021–present: Gardenia

On May 20, 2021, Monogem returned with another single named, "Sólo Amor" with a lyric video. [25] [26] On July 15, the second single for 2021 was released named "Dame La Fuerza", joined with a music video. [27] [28] "Magia", the lead single for Monogem's debut album, was released on August 26. Following the release of her single "Magia", Hirsh revealed in the accompanying visual video that she was expecting her first child with her husband, Jason Melvin. [29] [30]

Hirsh released her debut album named, Gardenia , on September 2, 2021. [31] The debut album included one of the tracks from th So Many Ways EP, "Soy Lo Que Soy". The album's title was named in honor of Hirsh's grandmother, whose favorite flower was the gardenia. [32] Hirsh made an announcement throughout on her social media, that she gave birth to her son in September 2021.

Monogem is currently working on a reimagined version of her debut album. [33]

Discography

Monogem discography
Studio albums1
EPs3
Singles18

Studio album

TitleDetailsRef.
Gardenia [34]

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected details
TitleDetailsRef.
Monogem
  • Released: February 3, 2015
  • Label: MONOGEM
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 [35]
100%
  • Released: May 19, 2017
  • Label: MONOGEM
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 [36]
So Many Ways
  • Released: October 18, 2019
  • Label: MONOGEM
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 [37]

Singles

List of singles, showing the year released, and album name
TitleYearAlbum
"Follow You"2013Monogem
"Wait and See"2014
"Stay With Me"
"The Glow"2015
"Gone"100%
"Take It Slow"2016
"Wild"2017
"100%"
"Get You High"2018—
"Shade"
"Lean"2019So Many Ways
"So Many Ways"
"Soy Lo Que Soy"
"Paraíso"2020Gardenia
"Bésame Mucho"
"Sólo Amor"2021
"Dame La Fuerza"
"Magia"
TitleYearAlbumRef.
"The End (El Final)"
Plus (featuring Monogem & Nige Hood)		2022— [38]
"Body Breathe"
LP Globbi (featuring Monogem)		Light Places
"Vale La Pena"

Tim Hox & Monogem

2023

Guest appearances

List of guest appearances, with year released, other artist(s), and album name
TitleYearAlbumRef.
"Better With You"
LENNO & Bee’s Knees (featuring Monogem)		2016Good Thing [39]
"Old School"
Bee's Knees (featuring Monogem)		Variety Pack [40]
"Bank"
Qveen Herby (featuring Monogem & Maliibu Miitch)		2017 EP 2 [41]

Filmography

Television

List of television credits
YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2012 American Idol (season 11)Herself/Contestant15th place [42]

Music videos

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