Jillian Aversa

Jillian Aversa (née Goldin; born March 4, 1986) 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]

Jillian Aversa
Aversa performing with Video Games Live in 2013
Background information
Birth nameJillian Goldin
Born (1986-03-04) March 4, 1986
Lexington, Massachusetts
OriginFulton, Maryland
GenresVideo Game Music, New Age Music, World Music
Occupation(s)
  • Vocalist
  • composer
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2007–present
Associated actsZircon, Video Games Live
Websitewww.jillianaversa.com
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2010–present
GenreMusic

Video game soundtracks

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.

References
  1. "Jillian Aversa – VGMdb". vgmdb.net. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  2. "Jillian Aversa". YouTube. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  3. "San Diego Symphony" (PDF).
  4. "Jillian Aversa – Atlantis Awakening Review – New Age Music Guide". New Age Music Guide. July 18, 2014. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  5. "Jillian Aversa – Through Sand and Snow – New Age Music Guide". New Age Music Guide. December 20, 2013. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  6. "New Age / Ambient / World Top 100 Radio Chart". www.zonemusicreporter.com. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  7. Farokhmanesh, Megan (October 10, 2014). "Watch a Video Games Live vocalist tackle Destiny's theme song". Polygon. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  8. McWhertor, Michael (July 15, 2013). "Twitch to stream Video Games Live concert from Comic-Con". Polygon. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  9. "Final Fantasy Soundtrack Covers Are Getting Ridiculous". WIRED. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  10. "FINAL FANTASY VI Gets a Beautiful Music Video Tribute | Nerdist". Nerdist. April 3, 2015. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  11. "Jillian Aversa's Music Video Tribute To Hyrule Is Outstanding". Game Informer. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  12. "Final Fantasy VI Opera Song Receives Music Video Tribute". Game Informer. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  13. "Video Games Live Vocalist And 'Zircon' Put Their Stamp On Paul McCartney's Destiny Song". Game Informer. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  14. "SE-3002-1 | Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Original Soundtrack – VGMdb". vgmdb.net. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  15. "34300003 | Halo 2 Anniversary Original Soundtrack – VGMdb". vgmdb.net. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  16. "HALO: SPARTAN ASSAULT – VGMdb". vgmdb.net. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  17. "Halo: Spartan Strike – VGMdb". vgmdb.net. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  18. "God of War: Ghost of Sparta Original Soundtrack – VGMdb". vgmdb.net. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  19. "SCV-0010112L | SOULCALIBUR V ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK – VGMdb". vgmdb.net. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  20. "Sid Meier's Civilization V: Gods & Kings – VGMdb". vgmdb.net. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  21. "Killer Instinct: Season One Soundtrack + Original Arcade... – VGMdb". vgmdb.net. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  22. "Crimson Dragon – VGMdb". vgmdb.net. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  23. "HWRCD-033 | Shadowgate – Original Music from the Video Game – VGMdb". vgmdb.net. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  24. "Where The Water Tastes Like Wine (Original Soundtrack) – VGMdb". vgmdb.net. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  25. "Fortitude Magazine | iDIG Music Festival Concludes – Fortitude Magazine". www.fortitudemagazine.co.uk. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  26. "REVIEW: Video Games Live – Bonus Round @ Glasgow Royal Concert Hall". Cultured Vultures. April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  27. "Video Games Live Returns to Los Angeles". Animation World Network. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  28. Sun, Chris Kaltenbach, The Baltimore. "'Video Games Live' comes to play this weekend with the BSO". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  29. "Jillian Aversa – Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra". www.rpo.org. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  30. "MYB1013 | VIDEO GAMES LIVE: LEVEL 3 – VGMdb". vgmdb.net. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  31. "MZB0233 | VIDEO GAMES LIVE: LEVEL 4 – VGMdb". vgmdb.net. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
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