Jillian Aversa

American vocalist and composer

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Musical artist

Jillian Aversa (née Goldin) 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.[5][6][7] Her music video performances have received news coverage in Polygon,[8][9] Wired,[10] Nerdist,[11] and Game Informer.[12][13][14]

Video game soundtracks

  • Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary (2011): vocalist[15]
  • Halo 2 Anniversary (2014): vocalist[16]
  • Halo: Spartan Assault (2013): vocalist[17]
  • Halo: Spartan Strike (2015): vocalist[18]
  • God of War: Ghost of Sparta (2010): vocalist[19]
  • Soulcalibur V (2012): vocalist, composer[20]
  • Civilization V: Gods and Kings (2012): vocalist[21]
  • Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword (2007): vocalist
  • Killer Instinct (2013): vocalist[22]
  • Katamari Damacy: Tap My Katamari (2016): vocalist
  • Crimson Dragon (2013): vocalist[23]
  • Shadowgate (2014): vocalist[24]
  • Where the Water Tastes Like Wine (2018): vocalist[25]
  • 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[2]

Video Games Live concert tour

Aversa joined the Video Games Live concert tour as a solo vocalist in 2013.[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]

Personal life

Aversa is married to composer and software developer Andrew "zircon" Aversa. They reside in Maryland, and had a daughter in 2018 and a son in 2021.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "About JillianAversa". YouTube.
  2. ^ a b "Jillian Aversa – VGMdb". vgmdb.net. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  3. ^ "Jillian Aversa". YouTube. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  4. ^ "San Diego Symphony" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 1, 2016. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
  5. ^ "Jillian Aversa – Atlantis Awakening Review – New Age Music Guide". New Age Music Guide. July 18, 2014. Archived from the original on February 5, 2015. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  6. ^ "Jillian Aversa – Through Sand and Snow – New Age Music Guide". New Age Music Guide. December 20, 2013. Archived from the original on October 21, 2014. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  7. ^ "New Age / Ambient / World Top 100 Radio Chart". www.zonemusicreporter.com. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  8. ^ Farokhmanesh, Megan (October 10, 2014). "Watch a Video Games Live vocalist tackle Destiny's theme song". Polygon. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  9. ^ McWhertor, Michael (July 15, 2013). "Twitch to stream Video Games Live concert from Comic-Con". Polygon. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  10. ^ "Final Fantasy Soundtrack Covers Are Getting Ridiculous". WIRED. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  11. ^ "FINAL FANTASY VI Gets a Beautiful Music Video Tribute | Nerdist". Nerdist. April 3, 2015. Archived from the original on June 16, 2018. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  12. ^ "Jillian Aversa's Music Video Tribute To Hyrule Is Outstanding". Game Informer. Archived from the original on March 20, 2015. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  13. ^ "Final Fantasy VI Opera Song Receives Music Video Tribute". Game Informer. Archived from the original on April 3, 2015. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  14. ^ "Video Games Live Vocalist And 'Zircon' Put Their Stamp On Paul McCartney's Destiny Song". Game Informer. Archived from the original on October 11, 2014. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  15. ^ "SE-3002-1 | Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Original Soundtrack – VGMdb". vgmdb.net. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  16. ^ "34300003 | Halo 2 Anniversary Original Soundtrack – VGMdb". vgmdb.net. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  17. ^ "HALO: SPARTAN ASSAULT – VGMdb". vgmdb.net. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  18. ^ "Halo: Spartan Strike – VGMdb". vgmdb.net. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  19. ^ "God of War: Ghost of Sparta Original Soundtrack – VGMdb". vgmdb.net. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  20. ^ "SCV-0010112L | SOULCALIBUR V ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK – VGMdb". vgmdb.net. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  21. ^ "Sid Meier's Civilization V: Gods & Kings – VGMdb". vgmdb.net. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  22. ^ "Killer Instinct: Season One Soundtrack + Original Arcade... – VGMdb". vgmdb.net. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  23. ^ "Crimson Dragon – VGMdb". vgmdb.net. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  24. ^ "HWRCD-033 | Shadowgate – Original Music from the Video Game – VGMdb". vgmdb.net. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  25. ^ "Where The Water Tastes Like Wine (Original Soundtrack) – VGMdb". vgmdb.net. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  26. ^ "Fortitude Magazine | iDIG Music Festival Concludes – Fortitude Magazine". www.fortitudemagazine.co.uk. April 4, 2015. Archived from the original on October 8, 2022. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  27. ^ "REVIEW: Video Games Live – Bonus Round @ Glasgow Royal Concert Hall". Cultured Vultures. April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  28. ^ "Video Games Live Returns to Los Angeles". Animation World Network. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  29. ^ Sun, Chris Kaltenbach, The Baltimore. "'Video Games Live' comes to play this weekend with the BSO". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved March 17, 2018.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  30. ^ "Jillian Aversa – Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra". www.rpo.org. Archived from the original on May 3, 2018. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  31. ^ "MYB1013 | VIDEO GAMES LIVE: LEVEL 3 – VGMdb". vgmdb.net. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  32. ^ "MZB0233 | VIDEO GAMES LIVE: LEVEL 4 – VGMdb". vgmdb.net. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
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