Z Berg

For the American author, see Elizabeth Berg (author).
Z Berg

Z Berg (left) and Tennessee Thomas
Background information
Born 28 June 1986
Los Angeles, California

Z Berg (born 28 June 1986) is an American musician.

Berg's father is former Geffen Records A&R exec/record producer Tony Berg.

She was a founding member, guitarist, and lead vocalist of the indie rock group The Like.[1]

Following the hiatus of the Like in 2011, Berg formed the band Jjamz along with James Valentine (Maroon 5), Jason Boesel (Bright Eyes/Rilo Kiley), Alex Greenwald (Phantom Planet), and Michael Runion.[2] Their debut album, Suicide Pact, was released on July 10, 2012, via Dangerbird Records.[3] Berg is friends with Katy Perry, who publicly expressed admiration for Berg's work in Jjamz.[4]

Music critic Dan Cairns described her voice as "Björk meets Harriet Wheeler".[5]

References

  1. ↑ Lewis, Catherine P. (14 September 2005). "Quick Spins: Are You Thinking What I'm Thinking?: The Like". The Washington Post. p. C05.
  2. ↑ KROQ: JJAMZ’s Z. Berg Made A Suicide Pact With Friends, Isn’t Afraid To Jump. October 23, 2012. Accessed February 16, 2014.
  3. ↑ Spin: JJAMZ, 'Suicide Pact' (Dangerbird). July 16 2012. Accessed February 16, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Katy Perry is set to wow Dubai's music fans this weekend". 7Days. 4 December 2012.
  5. ↑ Cairns, Dan (13 November 2005). "The Like". The Sunday Times. p. 23.