Elisa Jordana

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Elisa Jordana
Elisa Jordana @ International Dog Day 2017.jpg
Jordana in 2017
Born
Elisa Ann Schwartz

4.20.1993
Old Bridge Township, New Jersey, U.S.
EducationConnecticut School of Broadcasting, Berklee College of Music
OccupationRadio & TV personality, musician, writer
TelevisionThe Howard Stern Show
Websiteelisajordana.com

Elisa Ann Schwartz, whose stage name is Elisa Jordana, is an American radio and TV personality, musician, writer, and online talk-show host. She is best known for her appearances on The Howard Stern Show and as a former member of the dance-pop band Cobra Starship.

Early life[]

Jordana was born and raised in Old Bridge, New Jersey.[1] She grew up listening to New Kids on the Block and Whitney Houston.[1] She wrote her first song at age seven; by the time she was in her teens she was already writing songs for her high school's musicals. She moved to New York City at 17 and continued to write and play around the city.[2][3]

Education[]

Jordana studied in Radio, Television, and Digital Communications at Connecticut School of Broadcasting,[4] the same school fellow former Howard Stern staff member Artie Lange attended.[5] She also attended Berklee College of Music for a couple of semesters before joining Cobra Starship.[6]

Career[]

She began her entertainment career as the keytar player for the dance-pop band Cobra Starship.[7]

Music[]

Jordana was an original member of Cobra Starship as a keytarist and backup singer.[7] In 2007, she parted ways with the band to focus on her solo career,[8] launching singles such as "Fuck You, I'm Fine," "Online Sweetheart,"[9] and an album titled Introducing Elisa Jordana.[10]

Radio[]

Jordana first made her debut on The Howard Stern Show in November 2011.[11] She was interviewed by Howard Stern about her relationship with a writer of the show, Benjy Bronk. Jordana appeared in studio nearly a dozen times after that for interviews, games, and musical performances.[12]

After 12 appearances live in studio, Jordana was hired as a staff writer on the program.[13]

Writer[]

After writing comedy for The Howard Stern Show, Jordana became a student of The New York Times Best Selling Author Susan Shapiro. Jordana has written articles for XOJane,[14] Marie Claire,[15][16] Yahoo,[17] and The Rumpus.[18]

Television[]

Outside of making multiple appearances on Howard Stern On Demand, Jordana first made her television debut on the Fuse TV reality television series, Redemption Song.[19] The show was hosted by professional wrestler Chris Jericho and was based on 11 women who competed to win a record deal with Geffen Records.[20]

In 2016, Jordana made her film debut in the SyFy television movie Sharknado: The 4th Awakens, along with her beloved dog Kermit.[21]

Radar Online confirmed in April 2017 that Jordana signed on to become a new cast member in the Bravo reality series Vanderpump Rules.[22][23]

Online Talk Show Host[]

Once she left The Howard Stern Show, Jordana created her own talk show titled, Kermit and Friends. She started broadcasting the show on Spreecast in February 2015 and lasted for over a year.[24] The show was heavily featured on The Howard Stern Show and received acknowledgment from talk-show host Jimmy Kimmel.[25]

In 2017, after being disappointed in appearing briefly in Vanderpump Rules for a single season, Jordana worked at a private equity company selling gold to wealthy investors before the company got shut down due to various issues at the company and COVID-19.[26] A month before losing her dog Kermit, Jordana got to work from home which in her own words was "a blessing from God that I got to spend the last month with Kermit on my lap as my coworker." Jordana joined the Christian Church and through the church, she was inspired to start the Kermit And Friends podcast up again to celebrate Kermit's life. She was soon joined by personalities such as Andy Dick, Victoria Asher, Rachel Luba, John Melendez, The Drew and Mike Podcast, and a variety of other celebrities, pets, and puppets.[27][28][29]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Elisa Jordana Biography". All Music. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
  2. ^ "Elisa Jordana". Jango Radio. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
  3. ^ "Shabooty Interview Series: Elisa Jordana – Shabooty - Howard Stern, Comedy & Hip-Hop Music". Shabooty - Howard Stern, Comedy & Hip-Hop Music. September 6, 2008. Retrieved September 22, 2017.[dead link]
  4. ^ Hoffman, Reid (April 23, 2015). "Elisa Jordana LinkedIn Profile". LinkedIn.
  5. ^ Hennessy, Christina (October 15, 2013). "Artie Lange makes a stop in Stamford". CTPost.
  6. ^ "Elisa Jordana's Official Website". Tumblr. March 29, 2017.
  7. ^ a b Montgomery, James. "Cobra Starship's Former Keytarist Returns". MTV.
  8. ^ "Cobra Starship's Gabe Saporta Speaks Out After Keytar Kerfuffle". MTV News. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
  9. ^ Shabooty, Shabooty (January 31, 2012). "Benjy Bronk and Elisa Jordana Perform "Online Sweetheart" Live in NYC". Shabooty.
  10. ^ "Elisa Jordana on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
  11. ^ "Elisa Jordana, Benjy's Dream Girl". HowardStern.com. November 1, 2011.
  12. ^ Stillwater, Cletus (April 18, 2012). "Elisa Jordana Miss Howard TV for May". TMRZoo.
  13. ^ Lambert, Jonathan (June 25, 2014). "Lady Gaga Feud: Perez Hilton Blasts Before Benjy Bronk, Elisa Jordana Finger Bit". Classicalite.
  14. ^ "elisa-jordana". xoJane: Women's Lifestyle & Community Site - xoJane. Archived from the original on August 24, 2017. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
  15. ^ "I Became Completely Obsessed with My Boyfriend's Sex Obsession". Marie Claire. August 30, 2016. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
  16. ^ "They Told Me I Wasn't Pretty Enough to Be a Rock Star". Marie Claire. January 26, 2017. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
  17. ^ Jordana, Elisa (September 30, 2016). "Unpopular Opinion: Your Pit Bull Belongs in a Zoo". Yahoo.
  18. ^ Elliot, Stephen (December 29, 2016). "The Rumpus Mini-Interview Project #64: Lianne Stokes". The Rumpus.
  19. ^ Aubin, Paul. "Former Cobra Starship member on new reality show". Punk News.
  20. ^ Behrens, Bill. "WWE Entertainer Hosts Redemption Song on Fuse". Wrestlezone.
  21. ^ Bezos, Jeff. "Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens". IMDb.
  22. ^ Staff, Radar. "Meet The Newest SUR-ver! Howard Stern Radio Star Shakes Up 'VPR' Cast". Radar Online.
  23. ^ Staff, OK. "Sur-Ver Wares! Elisa Jordana Just Joined 'VPR,' But Scheana & Lala Want Her in Their Alliance". OK Magazine.
  24. ^ Jordana, Elisa (May 6, 2016). "For One Whole Year, I Invited Internet Trolls into My Apartment". XOJane. Archived from the original on January 27, 2017. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  25. ^ Mercer, Mark (May 11, 2015). "Jimmy Kimmel Sits In". MarksFriggin.
  26. ^ "Exclusive Interview with Elisa Jordana Schwartz". WDFX 34. December 5, 2020.
  27. ^ Siegler, Mara (March 1, 2021). "Andy Dick is engaged to Elisa Jordana". Page Six.
  28. ^ "Troubled Comedian Andy Dick Announces Engagement — But Fiancé Elisa Jordana Admits 'It's Not Going Well'". OK Magazine. March 1, 2021.
  29. ^ "Ex-Howard Stern Employee 'Stuttering John' Melendez Vows To Appeal Lawsuit Dismissal In Battle Against Shock Jock & SiriusXM, Implies Other Former Staffers May Join His Fight". Radar Online. September 7, 2021.

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