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Jennifer Ashley Hirsh Melvin (born June 25, 1986), known professionally as Monogem (stylized in all caps), is a Mexican-American singer and songwriter. In 2015, she released her self-titled debut extended play, Monogem. She released her debut Spanish language album, Gardenia (in 2021).

This article is about the singer. For her self-titled extended play, see Monogem (EP).
Monogem
Monogem performing live at The Echo in 2017
Born
Jennifer Ashley Hirsh

(1986-06-25) June 25, 1986 (age 36)
Agoura Hills, California, U.S.
EducationBerklee College of Music
Occupation
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active2012–present
Spouse
Jason Melvin
​
(m. 2014)​
Children1
Musical career
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
  • R&B
  • EDM
  • soul
  • pop
  • latin
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • Piano
LabelsMONOGEM
Websitemonogem.com

Before starting her music career as Monogem, she appeared on season eleven of American Idol as a contestant where she placed fifteenth. Monogem later released her second extended play, 100% (in 2017). Two years later, she released her third extended play, So Many Ways (in 2019).


Early life and education


Jennifer Ashley Hirsh was born and raised in Agoura Hills, California. She graduated from Berklee College of Music.[1]


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.[2] Eventually, she was eliminated and did not advance to the Top 13, which she ended up in the Top 24 (placed in the Top 15).[3][4]

Round Theme Song Original Artist Result
Audition Auditioner'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 Vegas Songs from the 1950s "Sealed with a Kiss" The Four Voices Advanced
Final Judgement Final Solo "Baby I Love You" Aretha Franklin Advanced
Top 25 Personal Choice "One and Only" Adele Wild Card
Wild Card Personal Choice "Oh! Darling" The Beatles Eliminated

After American Idol, Hirsh began her music career under the name of the Monogem Ring, which is a leftover glow from one of the exploded supernova stars.[5]

In 2013, Monogem released her debut single called, "Follow You".[6] In 2014, she released two more singles named: "Wait and See" and "Stay With Me".[7][8] A year later, she released a single called "The Glow" on January 20, 2015.[9] They were included in Monogem's self-titled debut EP, Monogem, on February 3, 2015.[10] A music video for "Wait and See" was released on August 6, 2015, directed by Michael Guilfoil. On October 9, 2015, Monogem released another single named: "Gone".[11]


2016–2020: 100% & So Many Ways


On April 22, 2016, a single named "Take It Slow" was released.[12][13] A year later (in 2017), a single called "Wild" was released.[14][15] On March 29, 2017, a music video for "Wild" was released, starring Matthew RC Taylor and Coco Arquette.[16] 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.[17]

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.[18][19] And "Soy Lo Que Soy" was released on September 19, 2019.[20] In the same year, a third EP named, So Many Ways was released on October 18, 2019.[21]

In 2020, Monogem released two singles for her upcoming debut album. "Paraíso" got released on May 29, 2020. The second single, "Bésame Mucho" got released on November 20, 2020. This track is an ode to Hirsh's grandmother, in which her grandmother always plays Bésame Mucho by Consuelo Velázquez on repeat.[22][23]


2021–present: Gardenia


On May 20, 2021, Monogem returned with another single named, "Sólo Amor" with a lyric video.[24][25] On July 15, the second single for 2021 was released named "Dame La Fuerza", joined with a music video.[26][27] "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.[28][29]

Hirsh released her debut album named, Gardenia on September 2, 2021.[30] The debut album also included one of the tracks of So Many Ways EP, "Soy Lo Que Soy". Gardenia was named in honor of Hirsh's grandmother, Hortensia, whose favorite flower was the gardenia.[31]Hirsh made an announcement throughout on her social media, that she gave birth to her son on September 2021.

Monogem is currently working on a reimagined version for her debut album.[32]


Discography


Monogem discography
Studio albums1
EPs3
Singles18

Studio album


Title Details Ref.
Gardenia
  • Released: September 2, 2021
  • Label: MONOGEM
  • Format: vinyl, streaming, digital download
 [33]

Extended plays


Title Details Ref.
Monogem
  • Released: February 3, 2015
  • Label: MONOGEM
  • Format: streaming & digital download
 [34]
100%
  • Released: May 19, 2017
  • Label: MONOGEM
  • Format: streaming & digital download
 [35]
So Many Ways
  • Released: October 18, 2019
  • Label: MONOGEM
  • Format: streaming & digital download
 [36]

Singles


Title Year Album
"Follow You" 2013 Monogem
"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" 2019 So Many Ways
"So Many Ways"
"Soy Lo Que Soy"
"Paraíso" 2020 Gardenia
"Bésame Mucho"
"Sólo Amor" 2021
"Dame La Fuerza"
"Magia"


Title Year Album Ref.
"The End (El Final)"
Plus (featuring Monogem & Nige Hood)		 2022 — [37]

Guest appearances


Title Year Album Ref.
"Better With You"
LENNO & Bee’s Knees (featuring Monogem)		 2016 Good Thing [38]
"Old School"
Bee's Knees (featuring Monogem)		 Variety Pack [39]
"Bank"
Qveen Herby (featuring Monogem & Maliibu Miitch)		 2017 EP 2 [40]

Music videos


Title Year Album Director(s)
"Wait and See" 2015 Monogem Michael Guilfoil
"Wild" 2017 100% Finders Motion Pictures
"Get You High" 2018 —
"So Many Ways" 2019 So Many Ways Jenna Johns
Jen Hirsh
"Soy Lo Que Soy" Avery Wheless
"Dame La Fuerza" 2021 Gardenia Jen Hirsh
Makael Dawson

Filmography



Television


Title Year Role Notes Ref.
"American Idol" 2012 Herself (Contestant) Season Eleven [41]

References


  1. Hoff Dawson, Victoria (October 23, 2013). "Get to Know Monogem, the Female Answer to Passion Pit". Elle. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  2. Sapula, Tanya (February 29, 2012). "Jen Hirsh Wants to Be Your 'One and Only' On 'American Idol'". PopCrush. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  3. Lotkhamnga, Seraphina (April 28, 2014). "Ears Wide Open: Monogem". BuzzBands.LA. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  4. Spuhler, Robert (May 12, 2014). "All Your L.A. May Music Residencies: Air Life, The Acetates, Monogem, and More Los Angeles Magazine". Los Angeles. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  5. Phillips, Aimee (November 16, 2018). "Introducing: MONOGEM". Euphoria. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  6. Darwin, Liza (June 2, 2014). "Song Premiere: Monogem". Nylon. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  7. Lipshutz, Jason (April 1, 2014). "Monogem, 'Wait and See': Exclusive Song Premiere". Billboard. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  8. Rosenzweig, Mathias (September 8, 2014). "MONOGEM's "Stay With Me" Is the Perfect Way to Ease Back Into the Workweek". Vice. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  9. Cummings, Bill (January 27, 2015). "Track Of The Day #641: MONOGEM – The Glow". God Is In The TV. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  10. Hickey, Matthew (February 3, 2015). "Single Serving: Monogem - Monogem EP". Turntable Kitchen. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  11. Manders, Hayden (October 12, 2015). "Monogem's Latest Single is Your New Girl Power Anthem". Nylon. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  12. "Listen: "Take It Slow" by Monogem". Indie Music Filter. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  13. Mandel, Leah (April 20, 2016). "Monogem's "Take It Slow" Will Get You Pumped To Fall In Love". The FADER. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  14. Schneider, Meredith (November 17, 2016). "MONOGEM, "Wild"". Impose Magazine. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  15. Arden-Joly, Elly (November 14, 2016). "Premiere: Monogem - "Wild"". Wonderland. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  16. Shahid, Sharnaz (March 29, 2017). "Courteney Cox's daughter Coco Arquette looks grown-up in new music video". HELLO!. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
  17. Brungardt, Leah (June 20, 2017). "An Interview With MONOGEM On New Music, Favorite Artists And More! | All Access Music". Music All Access. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  18. Tibi, Ariana (August 19, 2019). "Monogem Releases 'So Many Ways,' A Tribute To The Kaleidoscope of Love". Grimy Goods. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  19. Bronson, Kevin (June 28, 2019). "Premiere: Monogem, 'So Many Ways'". BuzzBands.LA. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  20. Ely, Paulette (September 27, 2022). "MONOGEM | Soy Lo Que Soy". Flaunt Magazine. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  21. González, Jesús (November 29, 2021). "Monogem: La artista que te hará bailar con su pop con sabor latino". Sopitas.com (in Spanish). Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  22. Martinez, Anna (December 23, 2020). "MONOGEM releases track in ode to her abuelita". Latinitas Magazine. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  23. "MONOGEM". The Undscvrd. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  24. Ward, Steven (May 27, 2021). "Monogem heads to the desert to heal in the lyric video for "Sólo Amor"". Grimy Goods. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  25. Gomez, Albert (May 24, 2021). "Monogem and his inner journey on "Sólo Amor"". AL DÍA News. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  26. Habib, Yamily (July 15, 2021). "Monogem Releases New Single 'Dame la Fuerza'". BELatina. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  27. Sanchez, Patricia (July 20, 2021). "With new song "Dame La Fuerza," Monogem Takes Charge of her Multi-Ethnicity to Share the Beauty of Blended Culture". Grimy Goods. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  28. Kolba, Andrew (August 26, 2021). "MONOGEM releases 'Magia,' the final single from her upcoming album". AL DÍA News. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  29. Diaz, Jeanette (August 25, 2021). "PREMIERE: MONOGEM's New Sultry Song Explores the 'Magia' of Motherhood". Remezcla. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  30. Martinez, Jeanette. "Monogem's debut album 'Gardenia' is out now". Le Catrina. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  31. Kolba, Andrew (September 2, 2021). "MONOGEM welcomes life and hope on debut album 'Gardenia'". AL DÍA News. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  32. Russom, Linda (May 2, 2022). "Meet MONOGEM, a Mexican-American Artist Learning to Embrace Her Roots". Prism Boutique. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  33. Ward, Steven (September 13, 2021). "Monogem celebrates her roots while creating some of her own on new album "Gardenia"". Grimy Goods. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  34. Spence, Sade (February 2, 2015). "Exclusive EP Premiere: 'Monogem,' Monogem". Interview Magazine. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  35. Evans, Steph (April 27, 2017). "Monogem strips back and down on "100%"". EARMILK. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  36. Lynch, Joe (October 17, 2019). "MONOGEM Comes Out of a 'Cleansing Year' With Hopeful 'So Many Ways' EP: Premiere". Billboard. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  37. Ward, Steven (May 25, 2022). "Plus shares another stellar single and collaboration with the release of "The End (El Final)" featuring Monogem and Nige Hood". Grimy Goods. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  38. Good Thing - EP by LENNO, March 25, 2016, retrieved February 3, 2022
  39. Variety Pack - EP by Bee's Knees, September 15, 2016, retrieved February 3, 2022
  40. EP 2 - EP by Qveen Herby, December 1, 2017, retrieved January 9, 2022
  41. Mazzucato, Olivia (May 23, 2017). "On the Rise: Monogem". Daily Bruin. Retrieved January 9, 2022.

На других языках

- [en] Monogem

[es] Monogem

Jennifer Ashley Hirsch (nacida el 25 de junio de 1986), conocida por su nombre artístico Monogem (estilizado como MONOGEM), es una cantante y compositora mexicano-estadounidense. En 2015, lanzó su obra extendida debut, Monogem, el 3 de febrero de 2015. En 2021, lanzó su álbum debut, Gardenia, el 2 de septiembre de 2021.


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