Respect

10 years ago the well known german comedian Dirk Bach made a great idea come true and gathered some artist, friends, and colleagues to go on stage and perform their favourite songs to collect money for the Aids Aid Cologne. Since then he and his organisational  partner Bernd von Fehrn found more and more artists, so it got really big over the years. 50 artists – singers, comedians, tv/radio-hosts, actors – took part this year and worked hard for the money they do not get themselves but to give to Aids Aid. This year Jennifer Rush loved to follow the invitation and of course the idea, to perform not a Jennifer-Rush song, but some favourites. The 2 day event started with a little show on Friday night – Jenny performed one of her all time favourites, Aretha Franklin's “Respect”, did a funny duet with the wonderful Dirk Bach afterwards: “I Was Made For Loving You” and surprised him with a spontaneous “Great Balls Of Fire”.

Jennifer Rush and Dirk Bach performing "I Was Made For Loving You"

After this warm up evening the big show started on Saturday with a four hours program. FOUR HOUR PROGRAM ? This cannot work – but it definitely did. Well known german and international artists created an amazing show – some in roles you know them, but some in roles you would never ever have expected them to be good in. Hard to describe – you have to see this with your own eyes. Cover me is funny, nuts, touching, impressing, extremely entertaining – and just sympathic. Never forgetting the good cause behind it: Celebrate for Help.

Jenny did the last song before the grand final and performed Bette Midlers “Wind Beneath My Wings” in a beautiful, beautiful and touching version and got standing ovations from the audience in the sold out Palladium in Cologne. And it is Bette Midlers nickname that really fits to this event: Divine madness !

Jennifer Rush with Dirk Bach and Bernd von Fehrn...

... and backstage with Barbara Schöneberger.

For more pics visit the gallery and of course the fan blog.

Jennifer Rush at Cover me

Jennifer Rush is performing at the 10th Annual Cover Me AIDS event in Cologne, Germany, December 9th and 10th.

For more information and tickets click here.

Acoustic September - loads of travel, fun and performing

Three different stages in one week: on a Luxury Liner, in front of Luxury Cars and for Charity – Jenny used these three “not-open-to-the-public” gigs to enjoy doing her acoustic program. Together with Marin Subasic, who did the Minx-Fashion-Menue event with her last year, she presented her songs unplugged and got fantastic reviews.

First stop was the German Luxury Liner MS Deutschland – for 30 years the MS Deutschland has been the backdrop for the well known TV-Show “Traumschiff." To celebrate this anniversary they invited Jennifer Rush as special guest for a concert on board on their trip from Ibiza to Civitaveccia ( Rome ). The review from no other than the ship-owner wrote about a “grand concert” on the “MS Deutschland of the international praised singer Jennifer Rush: With her characteristic voice and a fascinating performance Jennifer Rush made the audience become extreme enthusiastic. Standing ovations in the concert hall.”

Here some pics of the concert and the rehearsal the day before:

Photos/Copyright: Reederei Peter Deilmann GmbH

It was Jenny´s premiere as a singer on board of the MS Deutschland, but not as a guest. Before her singing-career started years ago – YEARS AGO – she´s been on board as a guest of a crew member and admitted now laughing: “This time, I had a better cabin…” More pics will follow soon.

From Rome Jenny flew over to Frankfurt, Germany for the next gig on the yearly charity event of WIZO (Women´s International Zionist Organisation) – the so called “Patenschaftsgala”. This organisation takes care of injured kids and women in need.  Host of the evening was Andrea Kiewel, well known from several german TV-shows. Again Jennifer impressed the audience and the press: “Powerful, impressive – Jennifer Rush is singing her songs so light, that that the audience received goosebumps after the first cadences.“

She stayed in Frankfurt and did a gig for the IAA – Internationale Automesse. Now together with Marin plus her two background singers  Gabriella Massa and Valerie Scott. The three women and the man at the piano - Marin Subaric - catched the audience with their powerful performance. Pics of this event will follow soon.

Jenny: “I still love singing with my full band, but as an artist it is always fun to try out new arrangements, new ways to perform music. I had this acoustic idea in my head for long, am soo happy it is so well received ! I am ready for more!”

Jennifer Rush Rocks Wulheide with an audience of 17,000

June 25, 2011: As the last act of the night at this year's Open Air Festival of Berlin's Radio Station 91,4. Jennifer came onstage right after 10pm. The schedule was very strict due to laws re: concerts so late in the evening so Jenny didn't have as much time to chat with the audience as she usually does. She used her time to sing her old hits - newly arranged and new songs from her newest CD.

After the song "Eyes of a Woman" came a fun moment. They had placed a beautiful chair for Jenny to sing the her highly emotional ballad "Still" 20 meters away from the band and close to the public. To her it was like a catwalk on a fashion show and she was a bit nervous doing this in high heels.  She said "I am a singer not Heidi Klum" no disrespect to Heidi Klum of course - and the audience laughed with her.  On her walk back to the stage she was able to fit in one clothing change.

As her last song Jenny and band did Great Balls of Fire - the musicians had no problem using the catwalk - they were wearing sneakers!  Immediately after Great Balls of Fire there was a grandiose Fireworks display.
Songlist:

I Come Undone - The Power Of Love - 25 Lovers - Ring Of Ice - Eyes Of A Woman - Still - Tears In The Rain - Destiny - Ave Maria - Great Balls Of Fire

Check out our gallery for more pics.

Gigs for 2011 - Update

Jenny just performed her first open-to-the-public event of 2011 with her band in front of an audience of 1500 in Isenburg, Germany.  

Here are some pictures of the event and rehearsal:

Rehearsal:

Photos: JR.C; Ani Kunert

Check out our Fanblog - there you will find a more detailed report and other pictures!

After this indoor premiere of 2011 the next date is an open air - Jenny's first this year.

The gig Jenny and her band did at Wuhlheide, Berlin in 2009 was so well received  they are heading back for a repeat performance!  In 2009 Jenny hadn't finished her new CD - it will be fun to hear some of the new songs LIVE!

More confirmed dates to follow.

Concerts in 2011

Portrait in AnDante

The classically oriented magazine AnDante put Jenny on their cover.

It was the first time they featured a "pop singer!"  It contains an extensive interview and some before unseen family pictures.

To the article

Artists against Aids in Berlin, November 22, 2010

In the Theater des Westens in Berlin, Germany Jennifer sang for the 10th Anniversary of "Artists Against AIDS."  It was an exciting evening with all proceeds going to the Berlin Aids Organization.  The audience of 1,600 heard "The Power of Love", "Still" (from "Now Is The Hour") and after Dirk Bach helped Jenny out of half her gown - she ended her performance with Destiny in mini skirt and boots.  

Here are some links:

ZDF, tv.Berlin

Pictures: kurfuerstendamm, AEDT

Arata superb si canta divin...

Jennifer charms Bucharest concert:

It was with standing ovations Jennifer Rush ended her concert on Sunday night in front of 4,600 fans in the Palace Hall in Bucharest.

Some of her reviews from the Romanian newspapers:

• ".....charmed the public with her humor, voice and her incredible positive energy" (romanilibera.ro)
• "..... one of the best international voices ever" (bestmusic.co)
• "......no fan went home disappointed - top ten of American female singers of all time" (okey.ro)
• "......extremely sexy, fantastic atmosphere. She looks amazing and sings like a goddess" (ecomunicate.ro)

Photos: ecomunicate, iConcert

Jennifer Rush on Romanian TV

The evening before the concert Jennifer was a guest on Romania's OTV TV Show "Senzational" with host Dan Dianconescu who also owns the television station.  Jennifer and Dan seemed to get on quite well.  It was a highly amusing hour long interview.

P.S.: For any of you who were wondering why there was such a press ruckus ... To set the record straight - no, Jennifer will not marry him.

Exclusive Live Concert in Bucharest

On October 17, 2010 Jennifer Rush will do an exclusive live concert in the beautiful Palace Hall in Bucharest, Romania. Click here for tickets.

Jennifer Rush unplugged !

Minx Fashion Menue is a benefit that has been in existence since 2007.  It is a charity that benefits AIDS and was in Wuerzburg, Germany.

This year the show was done first outdoors, in front of the Residence with an audience of 4,000.This is where  Jennifer sung the first part of her show in an unplugged version with her keyboarder Marin Subasic.  

The second half of Jennifer's performance was inside the building to yet another audience.

Jenny: "For me personally, anything I can do to fight against AIDS is an honor.“

Fotos (Public Catwalk): Marco Skulschus

Foto: Manuel Reger, Fashion Menue Website

Rathenow, September 10, 2010

After the official fireworks came the fireworks on stage:  Jennifer Rush with her band performed for over 4,500 people a 90 minute show!

There were of course quiet moments to Jennifer's performance - for the first time she sung live onstage the ballad "Still" from her new CD "Now Is The Hour."

Fotos: Marco Skulschus

Everyone on board!

During the Brandenburg Day Celebrations in Schwedt, Germany Jenny performed outdoors, this time on a ship floating through a beautifully illuminated waterway.  

Songs she performed were Ring of Ice, Power of Love, and Windows from Now is The Hour.  

Next stop for Jenny is with her band again on September 10, 2010 in Rathenow.

Foto: Schwedt

Schwerin - On Stage

Here are some pics taken during the concert in Schwerin - more to follow.

Fotos: Marco Skulschus

Schwerin – Backstage

Jennifer Rush ON stage means:  voice, hair and LOTS of fun. And BACKstage? To make it short: the same.  Jenny is talking less during the day since she needs to save her voice for the performances. But her hair also needs to get in shape and even with so much professional discipline there is always enough time to have fun!  Here are some candid snapshots from the preparations to her last concert taken in her suite at the hotel in Schwerin.

Jenny´s stylist Andrej Baranow at work.

Done – ready for the concert.         Jennifer Rush backstage right before the concert

Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern-Tag, August 14, 2010

Even through the rain showers, 6,000 fans came to celebrate Jennifer Rush's second concert in North-eastern Germany. 

The second concert in 2 weeks!  With Schwerin's beautiful castle in the background Jenny delivered another brilliant show.

The tracks from the current CD together with the old "classic" songs had the audience dancing and singing.

Next stop is Schwedt, Brandenburg (Germany), September 4, 2010.

Here´s a picture taken during rehearsals before the gig.

Live gallery is still in the works – more details soon.

Jennifer Rush - Open Air with 9,000 Fans, Germany August 1, 2010

Sponsored by German radio station NDR Jennifer was just in Guestrow, Germany in front of 9,000 fans.

Jenny sung not only "Rush Classics" (I Come Undone, Destiny, The Power of Love....) but also songs from her current CD "Now Is The Hour" (Echoes Love, Windows, Eyes of a Woman...)  

The reviews have been amazing.  Next stop is Schwerin, Germany on August 14th.  Here are some pictures from the concert and the rehearsals, more to follow.

Fotos: NDR

Foto: Marco Skulschus

Gala events

Two gala events confirmed:


11.09.2010 Fashion Menue - Aids Gala, Wuerzburg (Germany)


20.11.2010 Tulip 2010 - Die Deutsche Parkinson Gala, Potsdam (Germany)



Check out our dates-section for details !

Band Live Rehearsal/Performance Euskirchen, Germany July 9, 2010

Jennifer Rush on the balcony of her hotel suite before the concert: "The rehearsals with my band went great, and I am looking forward to performing the new songs live for the first time tonight!"

Two hours later Jenny delivered a great show.

Summer Live-Shows 2010

In this years open air festival season fans can catch Jennifer Rush performing live on these three open air festivals in Germany:


August 1st 2010 - GÜSTROW - NDR Sommertour

August 14th 2010 - SCHWERIN - Mecklenburg-Vorpommern-Tag 2010

September 10th 2010 - RATHENOW - 20 Jahre Rathenower Stadtfest

Top 10 in Greece!

Chart position (5th week)

Chart position (4th week)

"ECHOES LOVE" - REMIX - the first sound sample!

The wait is over: The "Seduction(s) Remix" of "Echoes Love" is here! Click on our music player (top right) and listen to the first sound sample!

For the first time in her career Jennifer Rush releases a coinciding single remix, a novelty to Jennifer Rush devotees and club mix fans. Now "Echoes Love" will not only rush into the airplay and download charts, but with the "Seduction(s) Remix" it is also set to conquer the dance floors!

"And our love will echo back to her!"

The download single including the remix will be available from April 9th 2010.

"ECHOES LOVE" - the single cover!

Dear Jennifer Rush fans!

Take a first and exclusive look at the stunning cover for the new single "Echoes Love"

Chart position

"ECHOES LOVE" - the new single!

Following the solemn "Before The Dawn" the 2nd single from Jennifer Rush's album will be "Echoes Love".

The catchy uptempo-track is not only a fans' favourite but was also embraced by radio and tv professionals - reason enough! "Echoes Love" will be released to radio before the end of March and will be available as a download single in all internet music stores soon. There are currently no plans to release it on physical CD-Single.

As a surprise sensation to the fans next to the album/radio version there will be a fantastic disco-house-remix of "Echoes Love"!

We will keep you up to date with the first sound sample and release date here on JR.C!

Jenny & Rita

This coming Sunday (March 28th) two German tv channels will broadcast an over 5-minute long feature about Jennifer Rush: Tune in to RTL "Exclusiv" at 17:45 and VOX "Prominent" at 23:10!

The feature will include interviews, scenes filmed during Jenny's promotion trip in Munich and Berlin as well as a one very special moment: For the first time ever, Jenny's stepmother, Rita, a classical pianist and repetiteur joins her infront of the cameras and gives exclusive piano accomaniment to Jennys very special performance of "Still".

Don't miss this charming duo!.

New chart positions

"Now Is The Hour" is ranked at #27 in its second week on the official German album charts.

A surprise sensation meanwhile is its new entry into the Greek album charts at #8!

The album also got released in UK.

Poland and Skandinavia will follow soon.

Now Is The Hour - Chart Entry

Now Is The Hour

Today is the day!

The wait is over: „Now Is The Hour“ the fantastic new studio album of Jennifer Rush is available in the shops and via download. It’s Jennifer’s tenth studio album and the first with all-new material since 1997’s “Credo”. Hardly any other comeback has been anticipated as highly by fans and media than “the Voice’s”.

Now she is back at last and convinces critics and fans with her fresh and new sound.

Jennifer Rush 2010 sounds familiar and yet new. Her incomparable exceptional voice shines in the 15 tracks of the album, from huge hymnic ballads to catchy dance-pop uptempo tracks.

She has been missed, and when you listen to the album you’ll realize how much!

Album tracklisting

Wir freuen uns, das offizielle Tracklisting von „Now Is The Hour“ zu veröffentlichen:

• 1. Dream Awake
• 2. Betcha Never
• 3. Windows
• 4. Down On My Knees
• 5. Head Above Water
• 6. I Never Asked For An Angel
• 7. Echoes Love
• 8. I'm Not Dreaming Anymore
• 9. Now Is The Hour
• 10. Like I Would For You
• 11. Before The Dawn
• 12. Eyes Of A Woman
• 13. Just This Way
• 14. Ain't Loved You Long Enough
• 15. Still

As you can see it's the first 15-track Jennifer Rush-album ever and Jenny is extremely pleased about giving that number of songs to her fans.

Click below to hear an exclusive snippet of "Before The Dawn".

TV Dates

Jennifer Rush will appear on the following German TV shows this spring: (More dates to come soon!)

• March 6th ZDF "Willkommen bei Carmen Nebel"
• March 12th NDR "NDR Talkshow"
• March 13th NDR "DAS!"

First single from "Now Is The Hour"

The beautiful ballad "Before The Dawn" has been chosen as the first single from Jennifer Rush's highly anticipated new studio album.

 It's going to be released to radio very soon. Jenny first recorded the demo to “Before The Dawn” during her time in London and she hopes it will be embraced by her fans.

You will be able to hear the first snippet of it here on JR.C in just a few days!.

Whishes

Wishing all my fans Happy Holidays -and I am looking forward to seeing you all again in just a few months with “Now Is The Hour”!

Love, Your Jenny

RELEASE DATE & COVER

We're more than happy to announce the official release date for Jennifer Rush’s new album.



“Now Is The Hour” will be released on March 5th 2010.



This is going to be the beautiful cover artwork::

The photo shoot

The photo shoot for Jennifer Rush’s new album “Now Is The Hour” has been taken place in Berlin recently.

Sony Music and Jenny hired Nikolaj Georgiew, one of Germany’s best photographers for this job. He has been working with artists like Melanie C, Fady Maalouf, Peter Maffay or Mark Medlock before and is famous in the business for his stunning photos and videos.

The pictures turned out AMAZING and everyone on the set was excited about the locations, the dresses and the art of Nikolaj Georgiew.

Below you can see an exclusive on-the-set-impression taken by JR.C and we hope to be able to show you the first official pictures from the photo shoot here soon.

Jenny live at "Laut in München"

On October 15th Sony Music Germany held the „Laut in München” event welcoming hundreds of invited guests from retail, media and music industry.

Performing artists on stage included Daniel Merriweather, Silbermond and Jennifer Rush who was announced as one of Sony Music’s biggest release highlights for 2010.

The crowd went wild the second she came on stage and she brilliantly performed two songs from her upcoming album. Reactions to Jenny’s appearance were overwhelmingly positive and the audience of experts celebrated her return.

So it was more than a good omen that this comeback is going to work and succeed!

The album title!

We’re happy to finally reveal the title of Jenny’s upcoming album first here on JR.C:

Jennifer Rush’s 10th studio album which is set for release in early 2010 will be called:

NOW IS THE HOUR

Read more about the story behind the album title, the photo shooting and Jenny’s live performance at Sony Music’s “Laut in München” very soon here on her official website!

Studio Recording

Jennifer Rush and the producer team of Valicon will get together again by the end of August for final recordings.

After a long and thorough process all songs have been picked and Jennifer is extremely happy with the tracklisting of the new album.

It’s a mix of fresh dance-able uptempo songs, some floating mid-tempos and of course great ballads. From a huge hymn (simply made for Jennifer Rush’s unique voice!) over to classic pop and nearly acoustic ballads.

We’re pleased to announce that songwriters for the new Jennifer Rush album include Swedish pop mastermind Jörgen Elofsson (Leona Lewis, Westlife, Celine Dion), British singer/songwriter Natasha Bedingfield, Niara Scarlett (Sugababes, Girls Aloud) as well as Nashville songwriting legend Sharon Vaughn (Trisha Yearwood, Delta Goodrem, Alcazar).

The return of Jennifer Rush is getting closer and we’re all very excited! Keep visiting this news section as more updates and details are coming soon!