Aijia Grammer Explained

Aijia Grammer
Birth Name:Aijia Lise Guttman
Alias:Aijia
Birth Date:26 June 1986
Origin:Los Angeles
Genre:Pop
Occupation:Singer, songwriter
Instrument:Vocals, Piano, Keyboard
Years Active:2012–present

Aijia Lise Grammer (born June 26, 1986) is an American singer and songwriter from Los Angeles, California.[1] [2] Her self-released extended play under the title Learning to Let Go was released in 2012. She has worked as a touring singer for Selena Gomez, Colbie Caillat, Hilary Duff, Jack Black and her husband Andy Grammer.

Early life

Aijia was born Aijia Lise Guttman on June 26, 1986, in Los Angeles, California. She took part in choir shows and talent shows from school age.

Aijia is the maternal granddaughter to Helen Guttman, former owner of Anti Club; formerly located in Melrose Hill in Los Angeles.[3] [4] Anti Club hosted bands such as Red Hot Chili Peppers, System of a Down, Weezer, Faith No More, Sonic Youth, and The Cult.[5] [6] [7] [8]

Her paternal grandfather was head of the Jazz Piano Dept at the University of Southern California.

She is the paternal niece of the voiceover actress and fellow alumni of The Voice E.G. Daily .

Education

An alumnus of California State University, Northridge, she majored in Jazz Studies. While studying she started an internship at Warner Records supplementing her learning with that of publicity, marketing, and A&R.<ref name="voyagela" />

Personal life

She married recording artist Andy Grammer in July 2012 in Fullerton, California.[9]

They are parents to daughters Louisiana K. Grammer (b. July 28, 2017) and Israel Blue Grammer (b. April 3, 2020).[10] [11] [12] [13] [14] During pregnancy, Grammer suffered from complications due to hyperemesis gravidarum.[15] Grammer took her husband's surname upon marriage.

She met her husband at California State University, Northridge where they were both enrolled as music students.[16] [17] [18]

Aijia and her husband have spoken in the past about their adherence to the Baháʼí Faith.[19]

Musical career

Grammer began teaching piano lessons to kids, playing local gigs in her native Los Angeles, and writing music for commercials, trailers, and TV. She went on to singing backing vocals for other artists including Selena Gomez, Colbie Caillat, Hilary Duff, Jack Black, Rachel Platten and her husband Andy Grammer.[20] In 2011, Aijia played for the U.S. troops on a USO tour throughout Iraq, Kuwait, Kosovo, and Germany. Under the performing name of Aijia, Grammer self-released her debut EP titled Learning to Let Go in 2012.[21] This was followed in 2018 and 2019 respectively by singles "For You" and "Magic".[22] [23] [24] [25]

Grammer is also an ambassador for the Los Angeles chapter of Rock and Roll Camp for Girls, a non-profit organization that describes itself as "a social justice organization empowering girls through music education."[26] Other notable ambassadors include Sara Bareilles, Katy Perry, Andra Day, Patty Schemel, Shirley Manson and Keala Settle.[27]

Grammer lists her influences including Alicia Keys, Sia, and Amy Winehouse. Her preferred equipment on stage is the Korg SV-1 88-Key Stage Vintage Piano.

Entertainment industry career

She starred in a production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's, Jesus Christ Superstar in Los Angeles in 2006.[28] In 2010 she starred as the part of Angela in The Alliance Theater's production of Twist: An American Musical, staged by Debbie Allen.[29] In the 2010s Grammer played roles in short films, including Drew's 5th Birthday, Girls Night, and The First Step directed by Donnie Hobbie and Ally Zonsius, and Michael A. MacRae respectively.[30] [31] [32]

In 2016 she appeared on Season 10 of American singing competition television series The Voice.[33] [34] [35]

Her first feature-length appearance was as Kristin in Snare directed by Khu and Justin Price, also in 2016.[36] In 2019, Grammer joined the casting department of the American songwriting competition series Songland as a talent producer during their first season.[37]

Discography

As Aijia

Extended Plays and Singles

Singles

Songwriting Credits

Singles

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013Drew's 5th BirthdayKellyShort
2015Girls NightCarmenShort
2015An Epic Sunday RunSelfShort
2016The First StepWomanShort
2016SnareKristin

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014Live with Kelly and RyanSelfMusical guest
2016The VoiceSelf
2019SonglandSelfas a talent producer

Music Videos

YearTitle
2013"Good Cry"
2013"Learning To Let Go"
2018"For You"
2013"Magic"

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aijia Grammer . IMDb . 25 July 2020.
  2. Web site: Meet Aijia Grammer . Voyage LA . 25 July 2020 . English . 30 October 2019.
  3. Web site: Goldstein . Patrick . ON THE TOWN: There's always plenty of... . Los Angeles Times . 30 March 1986 . 11 August 2020.
  4. Web site: The Anti Club . Rock and Roll Roadmap . 18 December 2015 . rockandrollroadmaps . 11 August 2020.
  5. Web site: #2 : Anti-Club (Los Angeles, CA, USA) . Fascinating Places . 11 August 2020 .
  6. Web site: 1995 Tour Dates . systemofadownlive . 11 August 2020.
  7. Web site: Anti-Club Los Angeles Concert Setlists . setlist.fm . 11 August 2020.
  8. Web site: The Anti Club Show . redhotchilipeppers . RHCP . 11 August 2020 .
  9. Web site: Weigle . Lauren . Aijia Lise – Andy Grammer's Wife . Heavy. . Heavy, Inc. . 11 August 2020.
  10. Web site: Sands . Nicole . Baby Girl on the Way for Andy Grammer and Wife Aijia . People . Meredith Corporation . 11 August 2020.
  11. Web site: Juneau . Jen . Andy Grammer and Wife Aijia Welcome Daughter Louisiana K . People . Meredith Corporation . 11 August 2020.
  12. Web site: Juneau . Jen . Andy Grammer's Wife Aijia Details 'Powerful' Home Birth with Baby No. 2 After Previous C-Section . People . Meredith Corporation . 11 August 2020.
  13. Web site: Melody . Chiu . Juneau . Jen . Andy Grammer and Wife Aijia Expecting Second Daughter: 'It's the Best Thing in the World' . People . Meredith Corporation . 11 August 2020.
  14. Web site: Cardoza . Riley . Inside Andy Grammer and Aijia Grammer's Early Days With Daughter Israel, From Home Birth to Breast-Feeding . US Magazine . 15 April 2020 . American Media, Inc . 11 August 2020.
  15. Web site: Newcomb . Alyssa . Andy Grammer reveals wife is suffering from extreme pregnancy illness, hypermesis gravidarum . Today . 21 November 2019 . NBC UNIVERSAL . 11 August 2020.
  16. Web site: Bennett . Jacob . Josselyn . Partida . Celebrating the Class of 2019-2020 . CSUN . 27 May 2020 . California State University, Northridge . 11 August 2020.
  17. Web site: Aijia Grammer Says She And Husband Andy Can't Wait to Meet Their Favorite Person! (Interview) . CSUN . 24 July 2017 . University Relations and Advancement © California State University, Northridge . 11 August 2020.
  18. Web site: Matadors On The Mic . CSUN Magazine . Magazine © California State University, Northridge . 11 August 2020.
  19. Web site: Wilson . Rainn . Episode 6: Andy Grammer & Aijia . Baha'i Blogcast with Rainn Wilson . 11 August 2020.
  20. Web site: Rachel Platten Performs 'Stand By You' . Ellen Tube . Ellen Digital Ventures In partnership with Warner Bros. Entertainment . 11 August 2020.
  21. Web site: Aijia – Learning To Let Go . Discogs . 11 August 2020.
  22. Web site: Florio . Angelica . This Powerful Music Video About #MeToo Was Inspired By Christine Blasey Ford's Testimony . Bustle . 13 November 2018 . Bustle Digital Group . 11 August 2020.
  23. Web site: Singer-Songwriter Aijia Grammer Shares Her Song 'For You' With Survivors of Sexual Abuse . KTLA . 25 September 2019 . 11 August 2020.
  24. Web site: Aijia – For You . Discogs . 11 August 2020.
  25. Web site: Aijia – Magic . Discogs . 11 August 2020.
  26. Web site: Mic Drop with Aijia . Music Aficionado . Guitar Center . 13 August 2020.
  27. Web site: First Ever Gala . Rock n' Roll Camp For Girls . Rock n' Roll Camp for Girls Los Angeles . 13 August 2020.
  28. Web site: Gans . Andrew . Original Stars of "Jesus Christ Superstar" Join Jack Black for Aug. 13 Reunion Concert . Playbill . 11 August 2020.
  29. Web site: Hetrick . Adam . Musical Twist, Staged by Debbie Allen, Opens in Atlanta Sept. 15 . Playbill . 11 August 2020.
  30. Web site: Girls Night . imdb . 11 August 2020.
  31. Web site: Drew's 5th Birthday . imdb . 11 August 2020.
  32. Web site: The First Step . imdb . 11 August 2020.
  33. Polanco . Luis . Andy Grammer's Wife Aijia Reacts to 'The Voice' Rejection . Billboard . Billboard . 11 August 2020.
  34. Web site: Suhas . Maitri . Andy Grammer's Wife Is A Performer, Too . Bustle . 14 March 2016 . Bustle Digital Group . 11 August 2020.
  35. Web site: Parker . Lyndsey . Keep Your Head Up, Aijia: Andy Grammer's Wife Tries Out for 'The Voice' . Yahoo! Entertainment . 8 March 2016 . Yahoo! . 11 August 2020.
  36. Web site: Snare . imdb . 11 August 2020.
  37. Web site: Songland (I) (2019–) Full Cast & Crew . imdb . 11 August 2020.
  38. Web site: OVER GETTING OVER YOU . ascap . 11 August 2020.
  39. Web site: BLACK HALO . bmi . 13 August 2020 .
  40. Web site: CMI22127 DID IT TO MYSELF . bmi . 13 August 2020 .
  41. Web site: COMING FOR YOU . bmi . 13 August 2020 .
  42. Web site: JUST GETTIN STARTED . bmi . 13 August 2020 .
  43. Web site: LOVE IS WHAT HAPPENS . bmi . 13 August 2020 .
  44. Web site: TIME OF OUR LIVES . bmi . 13 August 2020 .
  45. Web site: Trouble . bmi . 13 August 2020 .
  46. Web site: WHEN IM WITH YOU . bmi . 13 August 2020 .
  47. Web site: WHENEVER WHATEVER . bmi . 13 August 2020 .
  48. Web site: WOMAN SCORNED . bmi . 13 August 2020 .

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