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Lady Gang (Jen Korte) is a visionary solo artist, producer, and performer whose work bridges ancestry, innovation, and evolution.
For nearly two decades, Korte fronted the award-winning Denver band Jen Korte & The Loss, building a reputation as one of Colorado’s most dynamic musicians. Her current solo project, Lady Gang, transforms that foundation into a bold, genre-bending exploration where loop pedal, electric guitar, wooden flutes, hand percussion, beat machine, and powerhouse vocals collide with the rhythms of the Caribbean and Latin America.
Her journey has carried her across oceans and deserts. A move to the U.S. Virgin Islands marked a turning point in her artistry, opening her to new sonic influences and inspiring her to explore her Puerto Rican heritage. With a grandfather who was a multi-generational Puerto Rican, Lady Gang believes her music is an inheritance passed down through blood and lineage. A return trip to Puerto Rico deepened this connection, grounding her sound into her ancestral roots.
Lady Gang has also spent extended time in Baja California Sur, Mexico, collaborating with local musicians and immersing herself in desert landscapes and Latin percussion. These experiences expanded her palette, bringing earthy flutes, hand percussion, and reggaetón-inspired beats into her live performances.
In 2025, Lady Gang was featured as an official artist at the 30th Anniversary Vans Warped Tour in Washington, D.C., a milestone that reflects her growing national recognition. She has opened for an impressive roster of acts including Ky-Mani Marley (son of Bob Marley), Viva Nativa of Puerto Rico, Long Beach Dub All Stars, Shamarr Allen of Galactic, The Pharcyde, Nappy Roots, and Chuck Prophet and His Cumbia Shoes.
Her live shows are polished yet raw-multi-instrumental sonic journeys that move audiences from the dance floor to the heart. As one critic noted: “Lady Gang’s transition from Denver’s vibrant scene to the deserts of Mexico to the lush landscapes of the Caribbean has sparked an extraordinary evolution in her music.”
Beyond the stage, Lady Gang is a self-taught producer and filmmaker. In May 2024, she launched Ascension - the first immersive art exhibit in St. Thomas, USVI-merging community art building, live scoring, film, dance and huge art installation into a groundbreaking experience that celebrated and launched her self produced album, "Brave Traveler." Her ability to self-produce albums and films underscores her versatility and commitment to pushing creative boundaries.
At the core of Lady Gang’s artistry is her belief that music is medicine. She often says: “The song is the offering, and the dance is the prayer.”
Whether commanding festival stages, beach bars and venues in the Caribbean and Mexico, collaborating with yoga and breathwork facilitators, or leading ecstatic dance journeys, Lady Gang creates transformative spaces where body, heart, and spirit resonate together.
For nearly two decades, Korte fronted the award-winning Denver band Jen Korte & The Loss, building a reputation as one of Colorado’s most dynamic musicians. Her current solo project, Lady Gang, transforms that foundation into a bold, genre-bending exploration where loop pedal, electric guitar, wooden flutes, hand percussion, beat machine, and powerhouse vocals collide with the rhythms of the Caribbean and Latin America.
Her journey has carried her across oceans and deserts. A move to the U.S. Virgin Islands marked a turning point in her artistry, opening her to new sonic influences and inspiring her to explore her Puerto Rican heritage. With a grandfather who was a multi-generational Puerto Rican, Lady Gang believes her music is an inheritance passed down through blood and lineage. A return trip to Puerto Rico deepened this connection, grounding her sound into her ancestral roots.
Lady Gang has also spent extended time in Baja California Sur, Mexico, collaborating with local musicians and immersing herself in desert landscapes and Latin percussion. These experiences expanded her palette, bringing earthy flutes, hand percussion, and reggaetón-inspired beats into her live performances.
In 2025, Lady Gang was featured as an official artist at the 30th Anniversary Vans Warped Tour in Washington, D.C., a milestone that reflects her growing national recognition. She has opened for an impressive roster of acts including Ky-Mani Marley (son of Bob Marley), Viva Nativa of Puerto Rico, Long Beach Dub All Stars, Shamarr Allen of Galactic, The Pharcyde, Nappy Roots, and Chuck Prophet and His Cumbia Shoes.
Her live shows are polished yet raw-multi-instrumental sonic journeys that move audiences from the dance floor to the heart. As one critic noted: “Lady Gang’s transition from Denver’s vibrant scene to the deserts of Mexico to the lush landscapes of the Caribbean has sparked an extraordinary evolution in her music.”
Beyond the stage, Lady Gang is a self-taught producer and filmmaker. In May 2024, she launched Ascension - the first immersive art exhibit in St. Thomas, USVI-merging community art building, live scoring, film, dance and huge art installation into a groundbreaking experience that celebrated and launched her self produced album, "Brave Traveler." Her ability to self-produce albums and films underscores her versatility and commitment to pushing creative boundaries.
At the core of Lady Gang’s artistry is her belief that music is medicine. She often says: “The song is the offering, and the dance is the prayer.”
Whether commanding festival stages, beach bars and venues in the Caribbean and Mexico, collaborating with yoga and breathwork facilitators, or leading ecstatic dance journeys, Lady Gang creates transformative spaces where body, heart, and spirit resonate together.
NATIONAL ACTS SHE HAS SUPPORTED:
Long Beach Dub Allstars, VIVA NATIVA, Ky-Mani Marley (Bob Marleys Son), The Pharcyde, Mac Lethal and Wax, Shamar Allen of Galactic, and Nappy Roots, BITCH, Violent Femmes, Chuck Prophet and His Cumbia Shoes
NATIONAL VENUES AND FESTIVALS:
TAOS MESA BREWING MOTHERSHIP
VANS WARPED TOUR 2025
TODOS SANTOS WELLNESS FESTIVAL B.C.S.MEXICO
COSMICO FEST, TODOS SANTOS MEXICO,
ROCK DEH BOAT, ST THOMAS USVI
SACRED WOMENS FEST PUERTO RICO
PRIDE, DENVER CO
FOXYS, JOST VAN DYKE USVI
RED ROCKS CO, DILLON AMPHITHEATER CO,
UMS SHOWCASE, PABST MUSIC FESTIVAL,
NOISEPOP SAN FRANCICSO,
GRANT RECIPIENT: 2022 DENVER ARTS AND VENUES $10,000 GRANT
RECORDING ACADEMY MEMBER SAN FRANCISCO CHAPTER 2022
AWARDS:
Best Singer Songwriter of Denver 2019 : Lady Gang
Best Folk Band of Denver 2018: Jen Korte & The Loss
Best Tribute Band of 2013: The Dirty Femmes: A Celebration Of The Violent Femmes
NOMINATIONS:
Best Singer Songwriter 2008, 2009, 2015, 2017
Best Tribute Band: The Dirty Femmes - 2012, 2013
Best Hip Hop Band: Def Knock 2018
CURRENT PROJECTS
Lady Gang (Tropical Diaspora, Rock, Caribbean) - 2018-PRESENT
Jen Korte & The Loss (Latin/Reggae/Rock) 2008-PRESENT
PAST PROJECTS
Sega Nemesis (90s and 2000s Music) 2019- 2023
The Dirty Femmes: A Celebration of the Violent Femmes 2012- 2018
Hervana (All female Nirvana tribute that only plays the MTV Unplugged Album - 2019-2021
(Special Event Show)
Winifreds Playlist - 2021 - 2022
Teacup Gorilla (Instrumental Rock/Shoegaze) - 2016-2017
Def Knock (9 Piece Hip Hop Band)- 2016-2018
The Gin Doctors (90's Music) -2016-2018
Tribute to the Cranberries - 2018
Tribute to Billie Holiday - 2015
Tribute to GAP BAND - 2015
Tribute to Women in 90s Hip Hop and R &B - 2010
Long Beach Dub Allstars, VIVA NATIVA, Ky-Mani Marley (Bob Marleys Son), The Pharcyde, Mac Lethal and Wax, Shamar Allen of Galactic, and Nappy Roots, BITCH, Violent Femmes, Chuck Prophet and His Cumbia Shoes
NATIONAL VENUES AND FESTIVALS:
TAOS MESA BREWING MOTHERSHIP
VANS WARPED TOUR 2025
TODOS SANTOS WELLNESS FESTIVAL B.C.S.MEXICO
COSMICO FEST, TODOS SANTOS MEXICO,
ROCK DEH BOAT, ST THOMAS USVI
SACRED WOMENS FEST PUERTO RICO
PRIDE, DENVER CO
FOXYS, JOST VAN DYKE USVI
RED ROCKS CO, DILLON AMPHITHEATER CO,
UMS SHOWCASE, PABST MUSIC FESTIVAL,
NOISEPOP SAN FRANCICSO,
GRANT RECIPIENT: 2022 DENVER ARTS AND VENUES $10,000 GRANT
RECORDING ACADEMY MEMBER SAN FRANCISCO CHAPTER 2022
AWARDS:
Best Singer Songwriter of Denver 2019 : Lady Gang
Best Folk Band of Denver 2018: Jen Korte & The Loss
Best Tribute Band of 2013: The Dirty Femmes: A Celebration Of The Violent Femmes
NOMINATIONS:
Best Singer Songwriter 2008, 2009, 2015, 2017
Best Tribute Band: The Dirty Femmes - 2012, 2013
Best Hip Hop Band: Def Knock 2018
CURRENT PROJECTS
Lady Gang (Tropical Diaspora, Rock, Caribbean) - 2018-PRESENT
Jen Korte & The Loss (Latin/Reggae/Rock) 2008-PRESENT
PAST PROJECTS
Sega Nemesis (90s and 2000s Music) 2019- 2023
The Dirty Femmes: A Celebration of the Violent Femmes 2012- 2018
Hervana (All female Nirvana tribute that only plays the MTV Unplugged Album - 2019-2021
(Special Event Show)
Winifreds Playlist - 2021 - 2022
Teacup Gorilla (Instrumental Rock/Shoegaze) - 2016-2017
Def Knock (9 Piece Hip Hop Band)- 2016-2018
The Gin Doctors (90's Music) -2016-2018
Tribute to the Cranberries - 2018
Tribute to Billie Holiday - 2015
Tribute to GAP BAND - 2015
Tribute to Women in 90s Hip Hop and R &B - 2010