If you grew up watching Jem in the 80s' then this is the place for you. Even if you didn't grow up watching Jem, you're still welcome here. If you love fashion, glamour, and all the things listed below in the Jem lyrics, then you're a Jem Girl alright. But Jem with her wild pink hair and her glamourous Holograms weren't the only ones in the show. There was their rival band the Misfits. Then later the Stingers.
Intro. FIRST SEASON LYRICS
Jem (Jem is excitement). Ooh Jem (Jem is adventure). ooh (Glamour and glitter, fashion and fame)
Jem (Jem is Truly Outrageous) (Truly, Truly, Truly Outrageous) Woah, Jem (Jem) The music's contagious (Outrageous) Jem is my name, no one else is the same Jem is my name
But we're The Misfits, our songs are better We are The Misfits (The Misfits), and we're gonna get her.
Jem (Jem) The music's contagious (Outrageous) Jem is my name, no one else is the same. Jem is my name Jem!
SECOND SEASON LYRICS
Me and my friends are Jem girls Jem! Jem is my name Exciting adventure, fashion and fame once you're a Jem girl, you're never the same Come on, come on and be a Jem girl Jem! Jem is my name.
Me and my friends are Jem girls Jem! Jem is my name Truly outrageous, that's a Jem girl Glamour, fashion and fame. Exciting adventure, fashion and fame once you're a Jem girl, you're never the same Come on, come on and be a Jem girl Jem! Jem is my name. (Jem!)
So here's a run down on some of the main characters.
Jem and the Holograms.
Jem. Jem (Lead vocals) — Jem is the leader of the Holograms and the most popular singer of her day. She is the alter-ego of Jerrica Benton, owner of Starlight Music. Jerrica also runs Starlight House, a home for foster girls. Using the power of Synergy, an incredibly powerful holographic computer with extremely advanced audio/visual synthesizer technology, Jerrica can become Jem by touching her special star-shaped earrings (the "Jemstar earrings") while saying "Showtime, Synergy" (Jem changes back to Jerrica by saying "show's over, Synergy.") A primary storyline of the series involves her hiding her identity from others, especially Rio Pacheco, who loves both Jem and Jerrica. Although being Jem lets her indulge her fun side, she can still be the serious Jerrica at heart: the Holograms often tease her about being reluctant to take vacations, and once after nearly driving Rio away she blurted out to him "I never seem to do anything right." The character was voiced by Samantha Newark and her singing voice was recorded by Britta Phillips.
The Holograms; Left to Right: Kimber, Shana and Aja. Kimber Benton (keyboards, synthesizers and Backup vocals) — Kimber is Jerrica's younger sister. She is the primary songwriter of the Holograms. Episodes in which Kimber is the main focus often involve romance and rebellion. Kimber, more than once, has been shown to be a little jealous of all the media attention that Jem gets. Kimber is also a hopeless romantic, who seems to fall in love at the drop of a hat, even almost getting married on a whim. The character was voiced by Cathianne Blore.
Aja Leith (Lead Guitarist and Backup vocals) — Aja is an Asian-American foster girl who grew up with the other Holograms at Starlight House. She was the first one adopted by Jacqui and Emmett Benton, Jerrica & Kimber's parents. Naturally handy and a sports fan, Aja is cool and level headed. She is the girlfriend of Craig Phillips, the brother of the Misfit's keytarist, Stormer. Aja is almost always the driver of the Rockin' Roadster. The character was voiced by Cathianne Blore.
Shana Elmsford (Synth Drums, Bass Guitarist and Backup vocals) — Shana is an African-American foster girl who grew up with Kimber, Jerrica and Aja at Starlight House. Despite her shy demeanor she eventually became good friends with the other girls. Her boyfriend's name is Anthony Julian, and she designs many of the Holograms' costumes and even left the band for a short time, wrongly assuming the others wanted her out of the band for good, to pursue a career in fashion as a designer for actress Liz Stratton. However, when Stratton's unreasonable demands and egotistical behavior became too much for Shana to take, she walked off the job and returned to the band, where she learned that the girls never wanted her out, they just wanted to see her fulfill her dream of being a professional designer. She switched to playing the bass guitar with Raya taking over on drums. The character was voiced by Cindy McGee.
Raya. Carmen 'Raya' Alonso (Synth Drums and Backup Vocals) — Raya is the talented Hispanic-American drummer of the Holograms. Quiet, kind and unassuming, Raya won the position of drummer for the Holograms during a nationwide talent search, beating close competitor Craig Phillips (Stormer's brother) in a drum duel. Raya is the only member of the Holograms who comes from a traditional family and whose parents are still alive. The character was voiced by Linda Dangcil.
The Misfits.
Pizzazz. Phyllis 'Pizzazz' Gabor (Lead Vocals and Guitarist) — Pizzazz is an archetypal spoiled rich girl. Abandoned by her mother when she was a child, Pizzazz was raised by her tycoon father and given almost anything her heart desired. She is the primary antagonist on the show, constantly trying to upstage Jem and the Holograms. She has been shown to be attracted to Rio (Jem/Jerrica's paramour), Sean Harrison (British teen idol and Kimber's on-and-off boyfriend), and Riot (of The Stingers). She despises her real name "Phyllis" and is prone to fits of rage if things don't go her way. The character was voiced by Patricia Alice Albrecht and her singing voice was recorded by Ellen Bernfield.
Roxy. Roxanne 'Roxy' Pellegrini (Bassist and Backup vocals) — Roxy is the Misfits' tough-as-nails bassist. A high school dropout from Philadelphia, she was almost completely illiterate until one of the Starlight girls, Ba Nee, gave her a kid's book to learn to read. She takes an instant dislike to new Misfit Jetta, and the two are often at odds with each other. The character was voiced by Bobbi Block (now known as Samantha Paris).
Stormer. Mary 'Stormer' Phillips (Keytarist and Backup vocals) — Stormer is the primary songwriter of the Misfits and overall creative force behind the group (though she is almost never given credit for it). She is a world-renowned guitarist and expert Keytar player. While Stormer does seem to truly enjoy causing mostly harmless mischief, she has never done anything truly malicious to Jem and the Holograms. Sweet-natured and compassionate, Stormer is often pushed around by the other Misfits. She and Kimber forge a friendship when both women, feeling unappreciated by their bandmates, strike out on their own, join forces, and record an album together. Though Stormer eventually returns to The Misfits (and Kimber to The Holograms), she does so with new-found self-assurance, and remains friends with Kimber. Stormer's underdog demeanor and gracious attitude has made her one of the best-loved characters in the series. The character was voiced by Susan Blu.
Jetta. Sheila 'Jetta' Burns (Saxophone and Backup vocals) — Jetta became the newest Misfit when Stormer suddenly heard music, particularly a "powerful" saxophone, blaring in a seedy dance club. Jetta, a conceited, pathological liar, is originally from Hull, England and comes from a poor family; despite this, she likes telling people her family has close ties with British royal family. She is also a skilled pickpocket. Extremely perceptive and stuck-up, she almost immediately begins a rivalry with Roxy. The character was voiced by Louise Dorsey.
The Stingers.
Riot. Riot/Rory Llewelyn (Lead vocals) — Riot grew up in a strict household with his mother and army officer father who tried to force his values onto him. He displayed natural musical talent at a young age, but was discouraged by his father, who saw it as a sign of weakness. To escape his father's stronghold, Riot joined the army but went AWOL in Germany where he met Minx. Rapture soon joined and The Stingers were born. Riot is charming but aloof and arrogant. He is confident with his looks, believing he is the perfect man. He commands respect and demands devotion from his bandmates and fans. He is aware of the power he has over people and uses it to get what he wants. Riot's romantic interest in the show is Jem - he believes she is the perfect woman for him and pursues her relentlessly. His relationship with his father was deeply strained over the years, but due to his mother's temporary illness and the efforts of Jem to reconcile them in the episode, Riot's Hope, their relationship has greatly improved. The character was voiced by Townsend Coleman and his singing voice was recorded by Gordon Grody.
Minx. Minx/Ingrid Krueger (synthesizers and Backup vocals) Like the other members of The Stingers, Minx is arrogant and only interested in herself, but will take orders and advice from the charismatic Riot, as she knows he is a man with a future and she wants to be there when it happens. She is cunning and manipulative, and prides herself on being able to have her pick of men, only to toss them away once she gets bored, which happens with alarming regularity. Minx is also very technologically-minded and can work wonders with any computer or synthesizer. The only character in the show that she shows any genuine affiliation towards is Techrat, due to his similar interest in computers. Her romantic interest in the show is Rio, whom she teases and flirts with despite his constant rejections. She sees him as a challenge because she can usually have any man she wants and relishes the prospect of stealing him from both Jerrica and Jem. The character was voiced by Kath Soucie and her singing voice was recorded by Vicki Sue Robinson.
Ratpure. Rapture/Phoebe Ashe (Guitarist and Backup vocals) Rapture is a con-artist and uses her interest in the occult to trick people out of money. She enjoys making fools out of people for her own entertainment and will quickly discard them once she has had her fill of fun. Rapture is arrogant and self-centered but will take orders from Riot on a business level - she knows all too well that his charm and charisma will take him places where she wants to go too. She has no romantic interest on the show. The character was voiced by Ellen Gerstell.
I remember my old Jem doll! She had flashing earrings but was too big to date Ken. She dated my Micheal Jackson Thriller doll. I wish I still had those dolls!!!
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