Jillette Johnson

Jillette Johnson (born June 3, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter and musician from New York City.

Jillette Johnson
Born (1989-06-03) June 3, 1989[1]
California, United States[2]
OriginPound Ridge, New York, New York City, United States[2][3]
GenresPop · piano rock · indie · Folk
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, musician
InstrumentsPiano
Years active2012–present
LabelsWind-Up Records, Rounder Records[4]
Associated actsDave Cobb, Joe Pisapia
Websitejillettejohnson.com

History

Jillette grew up in New York City and started playing piano and writing music before the age of 10.[2] She started playing live venues in NYC at the age of 12. Jillette auditioned for The Voice on NBC but turned down the offer to appear on the show so she could focus all of her effort toward her career and her music.[2][5][6]

Her debut album, Water in a Whale, was released on June 25, 2013 by Wind-Up Records[7] and earned her comparisons to the likes of artists such as Fiona Apple and Adele.[8] Johnson then released her Dave Cobb-produced sophomore record, All I Ever See In You Is Me, via Rounder Records in 2017 to widespread acclaim from Billboard,[9] Paste,[10] Marie Claire, and ELLE.[11] Johnson currently resides in Nashville, TN and will release her first album in three years, It's a Beautiful Day and I Love You, on February 12, 2021, which has already garnered praise from outlets such as Rolling Stone,[12] American Songwriter,[13] CMT, and Refinery29.[14]

Whiskey & Frosting and Water in a Whale

Jillette released her debut EP, Whiskey & Frosting, on August 14, 2012 on Wind-up Records.[15] The EP contains five tracks that were written by Jillette in her apartment over the previous year, and she claims that the track "When The Ship Goes Down" is the best track she has ever written.[2]

Her debut album with Wind-up, Water in a Whale, was released June 25, 2013.[16] The album consists of the five tracks from the preview EP plus eight new tracks and a new version of "Cameron".[17] It was produced by Peter Zizzo and Michael Mangini.[6]

Track List:
  1. "Torpedo"*[18]
  2. "Cameron"*
  3. "Flood The Ocean"
  4. "When The Ship Goes Down"*
  5. "Last Bus Out"
  6. "Pauvre Coeur"*
  7. "Peter Pan"
  8. "Basset Hound"
  9. "Butterfly Catcher"
  10. "Heathen"*
  11. "True North"
  12. "Cameron" (stripped)
  13. "17" (B-side)
  14. "Box of Crayons" (B-side)

*Previewed on Whiskey & Frosting (EP)

All I Ever See in You Is Me

Johnson released her sophomore album All I Ever See in You Is Me on July 28, 2017 through Rounder Records.[19] It was produced by Dave Cobb at RCA Studio A in Nashville, TN.

Track List:
  1. Bunny
  2. Love Is Blind
  3. Throw Out Your Mirror
  4. Holiday
  5. Flip a Coin
  6. In Repair
  7. Not Tonight
  8. Like You Raised Me
  9. I'm Sorry
  10. All I Ever See in You Is Me
  11. Thumbelina

It's a Beautiful Day and I Love You

American Songwriter called Johnson a rare gem in Nashville, having written the entirety of It's a Beautiful Day and I Love You alone, running contrary to the common Music City practice of co-writing.[20]

Track List:
  1. Many Moons
  2. Angelo
  3. Annie
  4. It's a Beautiful Day and I Love You
  5. I Shouldn't Go Anywhere
  6. Jealous
  7. Forgive Her
  8. Graveyard Boyfriend
  9. What Would Jesus Do
  10. Letting Go

References
  1. "Jillette Johnson sings in Boston". Patriotledger.com. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  2. Sarah J. Sellers. "Jillette Johnson Talks "Whiskey & Frosting" & Being Fearless [Interview]". Sarahsmusicalkitchen.com. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
  3. "Event Search Results - Press Enterprise Events - Events – Press Enterprise". Event.pe.com. 21 April 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  4. "Jillette Johnson". Rounder Records. Retrieved 2021-01-29.
  5. Ceara Maria Burns (Fall 2012). "Who am I? Jillette Johnson". PMc Magazine. Retrieved 2013-04-14.
  6. "KRIS ALLEN with guest Jillette Johnson". The Flying Monkey, Plymouth, NH. Retrieved 2013-04-14.
  7. "Wind-up Records | Jillette Johnson". web.archive.org. 2013-03-12. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
  8. Goode, Sarah (2012-09-09). "Jillette Johnson Talks "Whiskey & Frosting" & Being Fearless [Interview]". Sarah's Musical Kitchen. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
  9. "Jillette Johnson Opens Up About 'Heartbreaking, Confusing' Sexual Abuse After Kesha's Court Ruling". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
  10. "Jillette Johnson: The Best of What's Next". pastemagazine.com. 2017-06-28. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
  11. Zemler, Emily (2013-06-25). "Listen Up: Jillette Johnson". ELLE. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
  12. Hudak, Jonathan Bernstein,Jon Freeman,Joseph; Bernstein, Jonathan; Freeman, Jon; Hudak, Joseph (2020-10-12). "RS Country Music Picks: Week of October 12th". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
  13. "Jillette Johnson Gives Songwriters Advice On How To Get In The Flow". American Songwriter. 2020-09-07. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
  14. Komonibo, Ineye. "New Music To Know: It's Getting Spooky Out Here". www.refinery29.com. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
  15. Water in a Whale - Jillette Johnson | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2021-01-29
  16. Jillette Johnson. "My new album - Water in a Whale!". Pledgemusic.com. OCLC 837181462. Retrieved 2013-04-14.
  17. Korina Lopez (June 18, 2013). "Full album stream: Jillette Johnson's Water in a Whale". USA Today. Retrieved June 18, 2013.
  18. "YouTube". Youtube.com. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  19. "Jillette Johnson". Rounder Records. Retrieved 2021-01-29.
  20. "Jillette Johnson Latest "I Shouldn't Go Anywhere" Shows Personal, Musical Transformation". American Songwriter. 2020-08-06. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
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