Jen Zias
Singer. SONGWRITER.
Jen Zias is a Chicago-based vocalist whose voice has graced some of the city's most storied stages — from Navy Pier and The Drake Hotel to intimate supper clubs and grand ballrooms across the Midwest.
With a voice described as "soaring" and "infinitely versatile" by the Windy City Times, Jen brings warmth, wit, and genuine musicianship to every performance. Her repertoire spans jazz standards, swing, bossa nova, Latin, Motown, pop, country, and holiday favorites — always delivered with the ease and grace of a seasoned storyteller.
Jen is the lead vocalist with Mr. Lucky and His Orchestra of Tomorrow, a high-energy seven-piece ensemble that keeps dance floors moving with jazz, swing, Latin, and lounge. She is also co-founder of The Merry Janes, an all-female a cappella-and-more trio that brings the spirit of The Andrews Sisters, The McGuire Sisters, and The Supremes to holiday and special-event stages. If that weren't enough Christmas, she is also a joyous member of The Lola Bard Holiday Carolers, which plays hundreds of Seasonal celebrations each year.
Her recordings include the original albums Take Me With You, Christmas Is Here and All Night Through (as The Shaker Sisters). Her songs have been featured in the films Scrooge & Marley, Rushlights, and on the HBO show True Blood. Whether performing solo, with a trio, or fronting a full orchestra, Jen's ability to make every song her own has made her one of Chicago's most sought-after vocalists for private events, corporate functions, weddings, and festivals.
Performance Highlights
Press
“Zias' soaring, infinitely versatile vocals seize the ear.”
“Her set mixed jazz, lounge, Latin, originals, and light rock — praised for her voice, versatility, ease, grace, and ability to make songs her own.”
Book Jen for Your Event
Available for private events, corporate functions, weddings, festivals, and more.