“My mother's records were formative for me, but when I became a teenager, I wanted to find songs that she wasn't hip to. She was so hip, though, that I had to go outside rock n' roll - so for about 10 years, I only listened to hip-hop, house and techno.”

American singer-songwriter and actress

Jennifer Diane Lewis is an American singer-songwriter and actress. She is best known as the lead singer, rhythm guitarist, and keyboardist of the indie rock band Rilo Kiley, and also as a solo artist. Her work spans both band and solo performance, and she is identified with indie rock through her role in Rilo Kiley. As a songwriter and performer, she is known for music as well as acting, with her public profile centered on those creative roles.