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Brief Bio
Singer/songwriter Jenna Ellefson grew up in Oregon’s rural Willamette Valley. After spending some years working in the mountains of Colorado and Montana, she came back home to Oregon 2010 and made her way to Portland in search of opportunites to develop her music. Since then she has released a full album and a collection of EPs and singles while playing locally with her band and providing backup vocals for other local artists. Post-pandemic she was part of The Yellowbirds, a trio that drew a supportive following touring around Oregon, Washington and into Canada.
Brief Description
Jenna Ellefson creates a gentle folk sound, often referencing a connection to the natural world. Expect unfiltered vocals and visual lyricism supported by banjo, guitar, and often backed by acoustic band arrangements.
Media Links
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Contact
Jenna is self-managed and can be reached directly at jennaellefson@yahoo.com
Extended Bio
Singer/songwriter Jenna Ellefson was raised in Oregon’s rural Willamette Valley. Growing up in the the quiet beauty of the Pacific Northwest her creative voice had always been tied to the natural world but began to fully take shape during formative years spent working in the mountains of Colorado and Montana.
Surrounded by new, expansive landscapes and taking on the challenges of hard work in the elements she entered a period of personal growth and inspiration. On her days off she would head into town and post up at a local bookstore finding grounding in reading and writing poetry. It was here she discovered Mary Oliver, Pablo Neruda, and traditional haiku all of which would evermore influence her own creative expression.
It was also during this time that Jenna bought a banjo on a whim—an impulse that soon bloomed into songwriting. Her poetry found rhythm and melody, and a distinctive musical style began to emerge: intimate, hopeful, and deeply tied to place.
Returning to Oregon, Jenna settled in Portland in 2010 to pursue her music in earnest. Since then, she has released a full-length album along with a series of EPs and singles, performing regularly with her band and lending her voice to collaborations with fellow local artists. Post-pandemic she became part of the folk trio The Yellowbirds, which cultivated a devoted regional following through tours across Oregon, Washington, and into Canada.
Extended Description
Jenna Ellefson continues to hold a resonant space in the contemporary folk scene. Her sound is gentle yet evocative—a blend of unfiltered vocals and visual lyricism backed by banjo, guitar and acoustic band arrangements. Her songs often explore themes of nature, new love, and quiet resilience offering listeners a chance to zoom in on the subtleties of a moment and a space of stillness in a fast moving world. Her audience can expect authenticity, a living room feel, stories, laughter and a light-hearted approach to genuine connection.