Our Lady J

Our Lady J, aka Jonnah Speidel (born August 22, 1978) is a vocalist, pianist and composer who has been performing with The Pink Champagne Orchestra since 2006.

Life
Jonnah Speidel was born in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania as Justin Lee Spidel. She was brought up in the Assemblies of God religious tradition, and in early childhood studied piano at The Cumberland Vally School of Music at . After attending Interlochen Arts Academy and Southern Methodist University, she moved to New York City in 2001.

In 2006, Speidel began to live full-time as a woman and legally changed her name from Justin to Jonnah.

Work
After moving to New York, Jonnah Speidel worked as accompanist for The Mark Morris Dance Group, American Ballet Theatre, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and The New York City Gay Men's Chorus. Breaking from her classical training, she began working in New York's Downtown music scene with Armen Ra, Justin Bond, Shequida and various Burlesque artists.

While musical director for broadway performer Natalie Joy Johnson, she took on the stage name Our Lady J and continues to perform under this persona with her solo act accompanied by The Pink Champagne Orchestra.

Speidel is currently a teaching artist with Rosie's Broadway Kids.

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