Jillaine

“You Really Meant It” CD

www.jillainerecords.com

Jillaine sings jazz, contemporary jazz, and jazz-pop.  She is not only an incredibly versatile vocalist, but a songwriter, harpist, and businesswoman.  Statuesque and elegant in performances as well as gorgeously stunning in person, Jillaine’s retro-glamour is reminiscent of the classic movie stars of the ‘40s.  Her dignified and self-assured demeanor belies her 22 years. 

On her first CD release, “You Really Meant It,” Jillaine unveils for listeners her distinctive, bluesy voice—a voice that is familiar to live audiences.  About the title song, Jillaine says, “Intensely personal, yet understandable to everyone, “You Really Meant It” is about discerning the hurtful intent of lying words from someone we trust.  Written and instrumental tracks recorded in two days, for weeks I could not sing the vocals without crying.  Eventually—except for the last phrase—I actually recorded the song in one take.”  

Whether singing her sobering pop ballad, “You Really Meant It,” her ethereal soulful pop song, “Older, and Stronger, and Wiser, Too,” or her raw acoustic funk song, “You’ve Got Your Memories,” her commanding and expressive vocals still give presence to the subtle nuances of her astounding voice.  Never pitch shifted in live performances nor on recordings, she uses the rich and abundant overtones of her voice to complete the musical space whether singing with one instrument or a full combo.  Her instinctive styling and phrasing and her clarity of articulation and diction identify her with genuine and timeless vocal quality. 

In more than 60 performances during her college years majoring in jazz studies with a vocal emphasis, she performed as a guest singer with big bands and small combos as well as the featured performer on and off campus.  Since her earliest public performances many years ago, her brother, Erik, has been her main sound engineer.  Amidst their collegiate studies, they formed her company, Jillaine Records.  Together they produced her first CD, “You Really Meant It,” on her own record label.  Her favorite saying, “There are no vacations!” is evident in her focused talent development and savvy professionalism as a performer and record label owner.

“[Her] diligence and single-mindedness continue to impress me… [She] has a distinctive style, no matter what [she] sing[s], that sets [her] apart from others. It’s rooted in who [she is], knowing and trusting who [she is], and giving [her]self away to others.”

—K. Newell Dayley, Jazz Educator, Composer, Performer

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Product Description
In her distinctive, bluesy voice, jazz singer and songwriter, Jillaine, sings original pop ballads and jazz blues tunes on her debut album You Really Meant It. Her powerful vocals never conceal the subtle nuances of her voice. With instinctive styling and phrasing, she articulately sings her ethereal soulful pop song, Older, and Stronger, and Wiser, Too, the raw acoustic funk song, You’ve Got Your Memories, and the sobering pop ballad, You Really Meant It. The rich full overtones of her voice give her a timeless vocal quality she uses to complete the musical space whether singing with one instrument or a full combo. Hear for yourself why she says, You Really Meant It.