Jillian Aversa (née Goldin) is an American vocalist and composer best known for her contributions to video game soundtracks, YouTube music videos, and as a soloist with the international concert tour

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. In addition to her performances of

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, she is a composer of contemporary

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Video game soundtracks

*'' Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary'' (2011): vocalist *''

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'' (2014): vocalist *'' Halo: Spartan Assault'' (2013): vocalist *'' Halo: Spartan Strike'' (2015): vocalist *'' God of War: Ghost of Sparta'' (2010): vocalist *''

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'' (2012): vocalist, composer * ''Civilization V: Gods and Kings'' (2012): vocalist *'' Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword'' (2007): vocalist *''

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'' (2013): vocalist *'' Katamari Damacy: Tap My Katamari'' (2016): vocalist *'' Crimson Dragon'' (2013): vocalist *

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(2014): vocalist *'' Where the Water Tastes Like Wine'' (2018): vocalist *'' Pump It Up Pro 2'' (2010): vocalist

Discography

* ''Atlantis Awakening'' – composer, vocalist, lyricist * ''Through Sand and Snow'' – composer, vocalist, lyricist * ''Origins'' – composer, vocalist, lyricist * ''

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'' – with

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– vocalist * ''Video Games Live: Level 4'' –

– vocalist, arranger * ''Video Games Live: Level 3'' –

– vocalist * ''Identity Sequence'' – with

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– composer, vocalist, lyricist * ''Antigravity'' – with

– composer, vocalist, lyricist * ''Touhou Zerokyo Kitan ~ Sophisticated Insanity'' – with

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– vocalist, lyricist * ''Just Fun'' – with

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– 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

Video Games Live concert tour

Aversa joined the

concert tour as a solo vocalist in 2013. She also appeared as a soloist and arranger on the tour's ''Level 3'' and ''Level 4'' studio albums.

Personal life

Aversa is married to composer and software developer Andrew "

" Aversa. They reside in

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, and had a daughter in 2018 and a son in 2021.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Aversa, Jillian 21st-century American composers 21st-century American women composers Living people American video game composers Year of birth missing (living people)