Jillian Aversa Explained

Jillian Aversa
Birth Name:Jillian Goldin
Genre:Video Game Music, New Age Music, World Music
Instrument:Vocals
Years Active:2007–present
Associated Acts:Zircon, Video Games Live
Module:
Embed:yes
Years Active:2010–present
Genre:Music
Channel Name:JillianAversa

Jillian Aversa (née Goldin) 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]

Video game soundtracks

Discography

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 "zircon" Aversa. They reside in Maryland, and had a daughter in 2018 and a son in 2021.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jillian Aversa – VGMdb. vgmdb.net. en. March 17, 2018.
  2. Web site: Jillian Aversa. YouTube. en. March 17, 2018.
  3. Web site: San Diego Symphony. April 14, 2015. April 1, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160401135201/http://www.sandiegosymphony.org/media/Summer%20Pops%20Forms/VGL-New%20for%202014.pdf. dead.
  4. News: Jillian Aversa – Atlantis Awakening Review – New Age Music Guide. July 18, 2014. New Age Music Guide. March 17, 2018. en-GB. February 5, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150205093820/http://btfasmer.com/2014/07/18/jillian-aversa-atlantis-awakening-review/. dead.
  5. News: Jillian Aversa – Through Sand and Snow – New Age Music Guide. December 20, 2013. New Age Music Guide. March 17, 2018. en-GB. October 21, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141021232403/http://btfasmer.com/2013/12/20/jillian-aversa-through-sand-and-snow/. dead.
  6. Web site: New Age / Ambient / World Top 100 Radio Chart. www.zonemusicreporter.com. March 17, 2018.
  7. Web site: Watch a Video Games Live vocalist tackle Destiny's theme song. Farokhmanesh. Megan. October 10, 2014. Polygon. March 17, 2018.
  8. Web site: Twitch to stream Video Games Live concert from Comic-Con. McWhertor. Michael. July 15, 2013. Polygon. March 17, 2018.
  9. Final Fantasy Soundtrack Covers Are Getting Ridiculous. WIRED. March 17, 2018. en-US.
  10. News: FINAL FANTASY VI Gets a Beautiful Music Video Tribute Nerdist. April 3, 2015. Nerdist. March 17, 2018. en. June 16, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180616072824/https://nerdist.com/final-fantasy-vi-gets-a-beautiful-music-video-tribute/. dead.
  11. Jillian Aversa's Music Video Tribute To Hyrule Is Outstanding. https://web.archive.org/web/20150320142222/http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2015/03/19/hyrule-gets-a-music-video-tribute-thanks-to-jillian-aversa.aspx. dead. March 20, 2015. Game Informer. en. March 17, 2018.
  12. Final Fantasy VI Opera Song Receives Music Video Tribute. https://web.archive.org/web/20150403103951/http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2015/04/02/final-fantasy-vi-opera-song-receives-music-video-tribute.aspx. dead. April 3, 2015. Game Informer. en. March 17, 2018.
  13. Video Games Live Vocalist And 'Zircon' Put Their Stamp On Paul McCartney's Destiny Song. https://web.archive.org/web/20141011200108/http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2014/10/10/video-games-live-vocalist-and-composer-zircon-put-their-stamp-on-paul-mccartney-s-destiny-song.aspx. dead. October 11, 2014. Game Informer. en. March 17, 2018.
  14. Web site: SE-3002-1 Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Original Soundtrack – VGMdb. vgmdb.net. en. March 17, 2018.
  15. Web site: 34300003 Halo 2 Anniversary Original Soundtrack – VGMdb. vgmdb.net. en. March 17, 2018.
  16. Web site: HALO: SPARTAN ASSAULT – VGMdb. vgmdb.net. en. March 17, 2018.
  17. Web site: Halo: Spartan Strike – VGMdb. vgmdb.net. en. March 17, 2018.
  18. Web site: God of War: Ghost of Sparta Original Soundtrack – VGMdb. vgmdb.net. en. March 17, 2018.
  19. Web site: SCV-0010112L SOULCALIBUR V ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK – VGMdb. vgmdb.net. en. March 17, 2018.
  20. Web site: Sid Meier's Civilization V: Gods & Kings – VGMdb. vgmdb.net. en. March 17, 2018.
  21. Web site: Killer Instinct: Season One Soundtrack + Original Arcade... – VGMdb. vgmdb.net. en. March 17, 2018.
  22. Web site: Crimson Dragon – VGMdb. vgmdb.net. en. March 17, 2018.
  23. Web site: HWRCD-033 Shadowgate – Original Music from the Video Game – VGMdb. vgmdb.net. en. March 17, 2018.
  24. Web site: Where The Water Tastes Like Wine (Original Soundtrack) – VGMdb. vgmdb.net. en. March 17, 2018.
  25. Web site: Fortitude Magazine iDIG Music Festival Concludes – Fortitude Magazine. www.fortitudemagazine.co.uk. April 4, 2015. en-US. March 17, 2018. October 8, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221008130242/http://www.fortitudemagazine.co.uk/music/idig-music-festival-concludes-video-games-live-concert/24584/. dead.
  26. News: REVIEW: Video Games Live – Bonus Round @ Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. April 2, 2015. Cultured Vultures. March 17, 2018. en-US.
  27. News: Video Games Live Returns to Los Angeles. Animation World Network. March 17, 2018. en.
  28. News: 'Video Games Live' comes to play this weekend with the BSO. Sun. Chris Kaltenbach, The Baltimore. baltimoresun.com. March 17, 2018. en-US.
  29. Web site: Jillian Aversa – Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra. www.rpo.org. March 17, 2018. May 3, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180503042517/http://www.rpo.org/s_7/s_276/p_1957/Jillian_Aversa/. dead.
  30. Web site: MYB1013 VIDEO GAMES LIVE: LEVEL 3 – VGMdb. vgmdb.net. en. March 17, 2018.
  31. Web site: MZB0233 VIDEO GAMES LIVE: LEVEL 4 – VGMdb. vgmdb.net. en. March 17, 2018.

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Jillian Aversa".

Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2024, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.