Jillian Aversa
Jillian Aversa | |
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![]() Aversa performing with Video Games Live in 2013 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Jillian Goldin |
Genres | Video Game Music, New Age Music, World Music |
Occupation(s) |
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Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 2007–present |
Associated acts | Zircon, Video Games Live |
Website | www |
YouTube information | |
Channel | |
Years active | 2010–present |
Genre | Music |
Jillian Aversa (née Goldin) is an American vocalist and composer best known for her contributions to video game soundtracks,[1] YouTube music videos,[2] and as a soloist with the international concert tour Video Games Live.[3] 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.[4][5][6] Her music video performances have received news coverage in Polygon,[7][8] Wired,[9] Nerdist,[10] and Game Informer.[11][12][13]
Video game soundtracks[]
- Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary (2011): vocalist[14]
- Halo 2 Anniversary (2014): vocalist[15]
- Halo: Spartan Assault (2013): vocalist[16]
- Halo: Spartan Strike (2015): vocalist[17]
- God of War: Ghost of Sparta (2010): vocalist[18]
- Soulcalibur V (2012): vocalist, composer[19]
- Civilization V: Gods and Kings (2012): vocalist[20]
- Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword (2007): vocalist
- Killer Instinct (2013): vocalist[21]
- Katamari Damacy: Tap My Katamari (2016): vocalist
- Crimson Dragon (2013): vocalist[22]
- Shadowgate (2014): vocalist[23]
- Where the Water Tastes Like Wine (2018): vocalist[24]
- Pump It Up Pro 2 (2010): vocalist
Discography[]
- Atlantis Awakening – composer, vocalist, lyricist
- Through Sand and Snow – composer, vocalist, lyricist
- Origins – composer, vocalist, lyricist
- Calling All Dawns – with Christopher Tin – vocalist
- Video Games Live: Level 4 – Video Games Live – vocalist, arranger
- Video Games Live: Level 3 – Video Games Live – vocalist
- Identity Sequence – with zircon – composer, vocalist, lyricist
- Antigravity – with zircon – composer, vocalist, lyricist
- Touhou Zerokyo Kitan ~ Sophisticated Insanity – with Hiroki Kikuta – vocalist, lyricist
- Just Fun – with Alexander Brandon – vocalist
- Beyond Libra – with Wilbert Roget II – vocalist
- The Answer: Armored Core Tribute Album – with Mattias Häggström Gerdt – vocalist
- The Lullaby Album – with Jennifer Thomas, Carolyn Southworth – vocalist
- Awakening – with Marc Enfroy – vocalist
- Synergy – Various Artists – composer, vocalist, lyricist[1]
Video Games Live concert tour[]
Aversa joined the Video Games Live concert tour as a solo vocalist in 2013.[25][26][27][28][29] She also appeared as a soloist and arranger on the tour's Level 3 and Level 4 studio albums.[30][31]
Personal life[]
Aversa is married to composer and software developer Andrew Aversa, also known as Zircon. They reside in Maryland, and had a daughter in 2018.[citation needed]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Jillian Aversa – VGMdb". vgmdb.net. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
- ^ "Jillian Aversa". YouTube. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
- ^ "San Diego Symphony" (PDF).
- ^ "Jillian Aversa – Atlantis Awakening Review – New Age Music Guide". New Age Music Guide. July 18, 2014. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
- ^ "Jillian Aversa – Through Sand and Snow – New Age Music Guide". New Age Music Guide. December 20, 2013. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
- ^ "New Age / Ambient / World Top 100 Radio Chart". www.zonemusicreporter.com. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
- ^ Farokhmanesh, Megan (October 10, 2014). "Watch a Video Games Live vocalist tackle Destiny's theme song". Polygon. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
- ^ McWhertor, Michael (July 15, 2013). "Twitch to stream Video Games Live concert from Comic-Con". Polygon. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
- ^ "Final Fantasy Soundtrack Covers Are Getting Ridiculous". WIRED. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
- ^ "FINAL FANTASY VI Gets a Beautiful Music Video Tribute | Nerdist". Nerdist. April 3, 2015. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
- ^ "Jillian Aversa's Music Video Tribute To Hyrule Is Outstanding". Game Informer. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
- ^ "Final Fantasy VI Opera Song Receives Music Video Tribute". Game Informer. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
- ^ "Video Games Live Vocalist And 'Zircon' Put Their Stamp On Paul McCartney's Destiny Song". Game Informer. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
- ^ "SE-3002-1 | Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Original Soundtrack – VGMdb". vgmdb.net. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
- ^ "34300003 | Halo 2 Anniversary Original Soundtrack – VGMdb". vgmdb.net. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
- ^ "HALO: SPARTAN ASSAULT – VGMdb". vgmdb.net. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
- ^ "Halo: Spartan Strike – VGMdb". vgmdb.net. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
- ^ "God of War: Ghost of Sparta Original Soundtrack – VGMdb". vgmdb.net. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
- ^ "SCV-0010112L | SOULCALIBUR V ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK – VGMdb". vgmdb.net. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
- ^ "Sid Meier's Civilization V: Gods & Kings – VGMdb". vgmdb.net. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
- ^ "Killer Instinct: Season One Soundtrack + Original Arcade... – VGMdb". vgmdb.net. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
- ^ "Crimson Dragon – VGMdb". vgmdb.net. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
- ^ "HWRCD-033 | Shadowgate – Original Music from the Video Game – VGMdb". vgmdb.net. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
- ^ "Where The Water Tastes Like Wine (Original Soundtrack) – VGMdb". vgmdb.net. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
- ^ "Fortitude Magazine | iDIG Music Festival Concludes – Fortitude Magazine". www.fortitudemagazine.co.uk. April 4, 2015. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
- ^ "REVIEW: Video Games Live – Bonus Round @ Glasgow Royal Concert Hall". Cultured Vultures. April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
- ^ "Video Games Live Returns to Los Angeles". Animation World Network. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
- ^ Sun, Chris Kaltenbach, The Baltimore. "'Video Games Live' comes to play this weekend with the BSO". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
- ^ "Jillian Aversa – Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra". www.rpo.org. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
- ^ "MYB1013 | VIDEO GAMES LIVE: LEVEL 3 – VGMdb". vgmdb.net. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
- ^ "MZB0233 | VIDEO GAMES LIVE: LEVEL 4 – VGMdb". vgmdb.net. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
External links[]
- 21st-century American composers
- American women composers
- Living people
- Video game composers
- 21st-century American women musicians
- 21st-century women composers