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Jillian Aversa
Aversa in 2014
Aversa in 2014
Background information
Born (1986-03-04) March 4, 1986 (age 38)
Lexington, Massachusetts
OriginFulton, Maryland
GenresVideo Game Music, New Age Music, World Music
Occupation(s)Vocalist, Composer, Performer, YouTuber
InstrumentVocals
Years active2007–present
Websitehttp://www.jillianaversa.com
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2010-present
GenreMusic
Subscribers48,500 Edit this at Wikidata[1]
(April 2024)

Jillian Aversa (born March 4, 1986) is an American vocalist and composer best known for her contributions to video game soundtracks[2], YouTube music videos[3], and as a soloist with the international concert tour Video Games Live[4].  In addition to her performances of video game music, she is a composer of contemporary New Age/World music and has released several solo albums to critical acclaim and widespread radio airplay[5][6][7].

Video Game Soundtracks

Video Games Live Concert Tour

Aversa joined the Video Games Live concert tour as a solo vocalist in 2013, and has since performed in 14 countries across 5 continents[19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30].  She also appeared as a soloist and arranger on the tour’s Level 3 and Level 4 studio albums[31][32].

YouTube Channel

Aversa’s YouTube channel has gained notoriety with news coverage of her music video performances on popular video game news sites including Polygon[33], Wired[34], Nerdist[35] and Game Informer[36][37][38]. On Twitter, original song creator Sir Paul McCartney and game developer Bungie took note of her Destiny music video[39][40], and game designer Yoko Taro of her NieR video[41]. On Facebook, the official Witcher franchise page shared her Witcher 3: Wild Hunt music video[42].

Discography

  • Atlantis Awakening - Jillian Aversa - composer, vocalist, lyricist
  • Through Sand and Snow - Jillian Aversa - composer, vocalist, lyricist
  • Origins - Jillian Aversa - composer, vocalist, lyricist
  • Calling All Dawns - Christopher Tin - vocalist
  • Video Games Live: Level 4 - Video Games Live - vocalist, arranger
  • Video Games Live: Level 3 - Video Games Live - vocalist
  • Identity Sequence - zircon - composer, vocalist, lyricist
  • Antigravity - zircon - composer, vocalist, lyricist
  • Touhou Zerokyo Kitan ~ Sophisticated Insanity - Hiroki Kikuta - vocalist, lyricist
  • Just Fun - Alexander Brandon - vocalist
  • Beyond Libra - Wilbert Roget, II - vocalist
  • The Answer: Armored Core Tribute Album - Mattias Häggström Gerdt - vocalist
  • The Lullaby Album - Jennifer Thomas, Carolyn Southworth - vocalist
  • Awakening - Marc Enfroy - vocalist
  • Songs for Those Who Yearn - Pollicer - vocalist
  • Synergy - Various Artists - composer, vocalist, lyricist[43]

Personal Life

Aversa is married to composer and software developer Andrew Aversa, also known as zircon.  They currently reside in Maryland, and are expecting their first child in July 2018[44].

References

  1. ^ "About JillianAversa". YouTube.
  2. ^ "Jillian Aversa - VGMdb". vgmdb.net. Retrieved 2018-03-17.
  3. ^ "Jillian Aversa". YouTube. Retrieved 2018-03-17.
  4. ^ "San Diego Symphony" (PDF). {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  5. ^ "Jillian Aversa - Atlantis Awakening Review - New Age Music Guide". New Age Music Guide. 2014-07-18. Retrieved 2018-03-17.
  6. ^ "Jillian Aversa - Through Sand and Snow - New Age Music Guide". New Age Music Guide. 2013-12-20. Retrieved 2018-03-17.
  7. ^ "New Age / Ambient / World Top 100 Radio Chart". www.zonemusicreporter.com. Retrieved 2018-03-17.
  8. ^ "SE-3002-1 | Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Original Soundtrack - VGMdb". vgmdb.net. Retrieved 2018-03-17.
  9. ^ "34300003 | Halo 2 Anniversary Original Soundtrack - VGMdb". vgmdb.net. Retrieved 2018-03-17.
  10. ^ "HALO: SPARTAN ASSAULT - VGMdb". vgmdb.net. Retrieved 2018-03-17.
  11. ^ "Halo: Spartan Strike - VGMdb". vgmdb.net. Retrieved 2018-03-17.
  12. ^ "God of War: Ghost of Sparta Original Soundtrack - VGMdb". vgmdb.net. Retrieved 2018-03-17.
  13. ^ "SCV-0010112L | SOULCALIBUR V ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK - VGMdb". vgmdb.net. Retrieved 2018-03-17.
  14. ^ "Sid Meier's Civilization V: Gods & Kings - VGMdb". vgmdb.net. Retrieved 2018-03-17.
  15. ^ "Killer Instinct: Season One Soundtrack + Original Arcade... - VGMdb". vgmdb.net. Retrieved 2018-03-17.
  16. ^ "Crimson Dragon - VGMdb". vgmdb.net. Retrieved 2018-03-17.
  17. ^ "HWRCD-033 | Shadowgate - Original Music from the Video Game - VGMdb". vgmdb.net. Retrieved 2018-03-17.
  18. ^ "Where The Water Tastes Like Wine (Original Soundtrack) - VGMdb". vgmdb.net. Retrieved 2018-03-17.
  19. ^ "Fortitude Magazine | iDIG Music Festival Concludes - Fortitude Magazine". www.fortitudemagazine.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-03-17.
  20. ^ m.b.H., STANDARD Verlagsgesellschaft. "Premiere in Wien: Sinfonieorchester spielt Games-Klassiker bei "Video Games Live"". derStandard.at. Retrieved 2018-03-17.
  21. ^ "Games - Keine Kultur? Video Games Live beweist das Gegenteil". PlayNation.de (in German). Retrieved 2018-03-17.
  22. ^ "REVIEW: Video Games Live - Bonus Round @ Glasgow Royal Concert Hall". Cultured Vultures. 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2018-03-17.
  23. ^ "Video Games Live rocks Halifax". The Chronicle Herald. 2015-03-11. Retrieved 2018-03-17.
  24. ^ "Beacon Theatre". {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  25. ^ McWhertor, Michael (2013-07-15). "Twitch to stream Video Games Live concert from Comic-Con". Polygon. Retrieved 2018-03-17.
  26. ^ "North Carolina Symphony". {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  27. ^ "Syracuse, NY". {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  28. ^ "Video Games Live Returns to Los Angeles". Animation World Network. Retrieved 2018-03-17.
  29. ^ Sun, Chris Kaltenbach, The Baltimore. "'Video Games Live' comes to play this weekend with the BSO". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved 2018-03-17.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  30. ^ "Jillian Aversa - Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra". www.rpo.org. Retrieved 2018-03-17.
  31. ^ "MYB1013 | VIDEO GAMES LIVE: LEVEL 3 - VGMdb". vgmdb.net. Retrieved 2018-03-17.
  32. ^ "MZB0233 | VIDEO GAMES LIVE: LEVEL 4 - VGMdb". vgmdb.net. Retrieved 2018-03-17.
  33. ^ Farokhmanesh, Megan (2014-10-10). "Watch a Video Games Live vocalist tackle Destiny's theme song". Polygon. Retrieved 2018-03-17.
  34. ^ "Final Fantasy Soundtrack Covers Are Getting Ridiculous". WIRED. Retrieved 2018-03-17.
  35. ^ "FINAL FANTASY VI Gets a Beautiful Music Video Tribute | Nerdist". Nerdist. 2015-04-03. Retrieved 2018-03-17.
  36. ^ "Jillian Aversa's Music Video Tribute To Hyrule Is Outstanding". Game Informer. Retrieved 2018-03-17.
  37. ^ "Final Fantasy VI Opera Song Receives Music Video Tribute". Game Informer. Retrieved 2018-03-17.
  38. ^ "Video Games Live Vocalist And 'Zircon' Put Their Stamp On Paul McCartney's Destiny Song". Game Informer. Retrieved 2018-03-17.
  39. ^ McCartney, Paul (17 Oct 2014). "A tip of the hat to @zirconst & @JillianAversa http://youtu.be/yj2_cdlGnkk  #FanArtFriday". @PaulMcCartney. Retrieved 2018-03-17. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help); no-break space character in |title= at position 75 (help)
  40. ^ Bungie (8 Jul 2015). "Thanks for serenading the cosplay parade in our video. Your whole channel is awesome. https://www.youtube.com/user/JillianAversa …https://twitter.com/JillianAversa/status/618838075070877696 …". @Bungie. Retrieved 2018-03-17. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help); no-break space character in |title= at position 129 (help)
  41. ^ yokotaro (15 Jul 2015). "イニシエノウタ。「歌ってみた」って奴だけど音も映像もちゃんとしててスゴイ感。 RT @JillianAversa: Psyched to share my NEW MUSIC VIDEO from NieR(cont)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iXT9eWgaMw …". @yokotaro (in Japanese). Retrieved 2018-03-17. {{cite web}}: no-break space character in |title= at position 153 (help)
  42. ^ "The Witcher Facebook post". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2018-03-17. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  43. ^ "Jillian Aversa - VGMdb". vgmdb.net. Retrieved 2018-03-17.
  44. ^ "Jillian Aversa". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2018-03-17.

 

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