The Indie Artist of the week

Jessica Jolia

Jessica Jolia, widely known for her versatility and multi-octave vocal range, is an American recording artist, songwriter, producer and humanitarian. As a young, classically and contemporary trained instrumentalist, there was no question that what Jessica had was something very special. Her musical talents, passion and work ethic led her to earn scholarships to the famed Berklee College of Music and Oklahoma Christian University, the latter of which she chose to attend, where she furthered her studies as a student of the Classical Vocal Performance Bachelor of Arts Degree Program. She later went on to study Music Business, Music Production, and Media Communications at Full Sail University, and is currently pursuing an MBA at Pepperdine University's Graziadio School of Business.

 

Jessica’s debut single "Sometimes", independently released and featured in the film Sister Code, quickly attracted the attention of listeners across all platforms. Her stellar performances on The Ellen Show and the Late Late Show with James Corden have been written about and featured in The Source, This Is RnB, The A&R Report, SoulBounce, Rolling Soul Brazil and many other publications worldwide. She has continued to hone her skills as a musician, pouring her love and passion for music into the many facets of her career.

 

Jessica is the recipient of the SAMMIES Award for Best Singer/Songwriter, which recognizes Sacramento’s biggest and brightest in music, the GSUMA Female Artist of the Year award, and has toured and collaborated with some of the biggest names in the music industry, including Grammy Award-winning hip-hop artists Dr. Dre and T.I. Harris. From Pop music’s hottest acts - Kylie Minogue, Katy Perry, Meghan Trainor, The Jonas Brothers, Rita Ora, The Chainsmokers and Iggy Azalea, to the legendary Smokey Robinson, Earth Wind & Fire and Stevie Wonder, to R&B's finest - Teddy Riley, Faith Evans, New Edition, Kenny Lattimore, Johnny Gill and Eric Benét, Jessica has performed to sold out stadiums, festivals and arenas across the globe. 

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Jessica's releases have consistently snagged the ears of top curators, DJs, and program directors around the globe, landing placements on major FM and XM stations, mixtapes, and on Apple Music, Audiomack, Amazon, Spotify, and SoundCloud editorial playlists. Her breakout hit "Ooh La La" became a viral sensation and continues to soar, accumulating over 90 million combined views and streams to date. With over 150 million streams and a #1 iTunes R&B/Soul Album to her credit, the music industry and fans alike are head over heels with Jessica's debut EP The Life (co-released with and produced by Yaahn Hunter Jr.), enamored by her refreshing style, pensive lyrics, and infectious vibe. Redefining what it means to be independent, with multiple #1s across Europe and Global R&B/Soul charts, a Top 10 Billboard Single, and recognition in more than fifteen countries, Jessica is proof that true artistry doesn’t wait for permission.