Early life[edit]
Jean was born in Mercy Hospital, San Diego to mother Lori Carlson, a talent manager[1] and a stockbroker father that played trumpet and piano.[3] She has lived in Ramona, Valley Center, and Carmel Valley, California.[1] She plays piano and began songwriting at 14 inspired by the works of performers including Queen, Rod Stewart, and Aerosmith. Jean later became part of a cover band in high school. Her first performance with the band was at the Sahara Casino on the Las Vegas Strip when she was 15.[3]
Personal life[edit]
Jean currently lives in Los Angeles. Her grandparents, who were also music artists, were signed to RCA Records for more than 30 years. Her grandfather performed with Perry Como and both grandparents with Fred Waring. Since 2012, she has been in a relationship with Dancing with the Stars professional dancer Mark Ballas.[8] They were engaged on November 25, 2015.[9] Exactly a year later, on November 25, 2016, the couple married in Malibu, California.[10]