age 15
Born in Queens, NY to French/English/Belgium parents, Marie and Pierre, Jacqueléne was raised with European style and culture. Artists, actors, musicians, colorful characters, art and music were always strongly present in their household.
Circus lineage runs through her blood...she is directly related to the founders and performers of the famous Cirque Rancy in Europe.
Her great grandmother was the strongest women in the world in the 1800's.
Grandfather, Gaston Palmer was a famous French Juggler who appeared often on the Ed Sullivan show.
Click on this LINK to see his renowned performance in England.
Her mother, Marie Palmer, was a concert pianist in Europe prior to becoming a well known nightclub singer with the William Morris Agency when she arrived in New York city after the war.
Jacqueléne was given her first guitar at age 13 and by 15 she joined the musicians union, got an ABC card and was performing original material at clubs, bars & concert venues. At 17 she was invited to record a demo project at RCA records in NYC.
Playing the local club scene, she fronted many bands from rock to jazz doing cover material and originals, as well as doing
studio work for commercials and back up vocals for other artists.
In 1980 she formed her original band, 'Coconuts' with bassist Larry Ambrose. They successfully play the NY tri-state area for
many years.
In 1993, she stopped performing in clubs and exclusively did studio work. She invested in her own recording studio, 'Lucky's Paradise', where she flourished... recording, arranging and developing her ear and skills for producing.
In 2004 she moved to Ashland, Or. where she recorded and produced her own material along with several local artists before relocating to the Bay area, CA. in 2014.
She continues to record and produce her orginal material and is once again, playing live at performance venues and house concerts.
Her style is diverse and provocative... a buttery blend of originals and covers, flavored with Blues, Jazz and R&B.
Circus lineage runs through her blood...she is directly related to the founders and performers of the famous Cirque Rancy in Europe.
Her great grandmother was the strongest women in the world in the 1800's.
Grandfather, Gaston Palmer was a famous French Juggler who appeared often on the Ed Sullivan show.
Click on this LINK to see his renowned performance in England.
Her mother, Marie Palmer, was a concert pianist in Europe prior to becoming a well known nightclub singer with the William Morris Agency when she arrived in New York city after the war.
Jacqueléne was given her first guitar at age 13 and by 15 she joined the musicians union, got an ABC card and was performing original material at clubs, bars & concert venues. At 17 she was invited to record a demo project at RCA records in NYC.
Playing the local club scene, she fronted many bands from rock to jazz doing cover material and originals, as well as doing
studio work for commercials and back up vocals for other artists.
In 1980 she formed her original band, 'Coconuts' with bassist Larry Ambrose. They successfully play the NY tri-state area for
many years.
In 1993, she stopped performing in clubs and exclusively did studio work. She invested in her own recording studio, 'Lucky's Paradise', where she flourished... recording, arranging and developing her ear and skills for producing.
In 2004 she moved to Ashland, Or. where she recorded and produced her own material along with several local artists before relocating to the Bay area, CA. in 2014.
She continues to record and produce her orginal material and is once again, playing live at performance venues and house concerts.
Her style is diverse and provocative... a buttery blend of originals and covers, flavored with Blues, Jazz and R&B.