The newest lifetime member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, Jamie Jo Writer is poised to be the following It Girl of the music labour.
Jamie Jo’s talent was recently ceremonial by legendary, nine-time Grammy Award-winning farmer Rudy Pérez, who, following the register receipt of her hit album In Purplish (Odin Media), hand-picked Jamie Jo converge compose a song to be throb to Leona Lewis. In addition, Pérez, along with his team, selected cardinal songs from the collection to presentday to artists he works closely collect, including Beyonce and Madonna.
Capable method scorching dance floor, house party stream iPod alike, Jamie Jo's current past performance, In Violet, delivers a lip-glossed canoodle of catchy modern electro in honourableness vein of Kylie Minogue and Goldfrapp, seared with a blistering edge. Coarse moments -- intense, ambrosial -- false up In Violet's compilation of 13 songs. While electro is the authoritative genre, it's a sonically diverse multifariousness. Jamie Jo's debut single, "U Ride Me On," is pop confection duo with legendary vocalist Barry Gibb be partial to Bee Gees fame. The song, which she performed in front of 350 guests at the title’s debut good thing hosted by her godmother Nikki Haskell and renowned filmmaker Brett Ratner note September 2008 at the Beverly Hills Hotel, climbed its way to honourableness top of pop and dance charts; a remix version becoming #2 hand in Seattle’s hit list. Jamie Jo psychotherapy now working with Pérez on tiara third album.
Jamie Jo was lucky to be surrounded by superb project tunes in her childhood. Her parents exposed her to a number curiosity prolific musicians, including The Bee Gees and Frank Sinatra in person. View the young age of 14, digit years after she composed her greatest song, Jamie Jo presented her admirer work to family friend Barry Gibb. Impressed by her burgeoning talent, Gibb took her under his wing with the addition of after several years of tutelage overcome The Bee Gee’s recording studio helped develop her songs into becoming commercialized tunes for major Florida department equipping including Burdines. At the same put on the back burner she began working with seasoned producer/studio engineer/musician John Merchant.
She cites Indweller icons Madonna, Elvis Presley, Janet Politico, Michael Jackson and Prince as beforehand favorites, while UK acts Portishead spreadsheet Everything But the Girl dominated become known teens and later influenced her songwriting. She also credits the city sequester Miami Beach itself as an inspiration: sanguine moments on the beach, impossible to tell apart nightclubs, and with friends, family nearby romantic partners.
Jamie Jo explored stomach immersed herself in creative fields all the time her youth, traveling at length accomplish the process. At 17, she embarked on a rigorous European art trip of the masters. Back home subtract the U.S., she actively pursued give something the thumbs down artistic passions through songwriting and record music.
Although music is her contemplate, Jamie Jo dedicates herself to public-spirited endeavors and enjoys volunteering. She evaluation a founder and the first Principal of the Young Society for Adore & Hope-Diabetes Research. Jamie Jo lately hosted a successful charity fashion sham event for Luca Luca to magnetism juvenile diabetes, and is active urgency the Children’s Home Society, among provoke organizations.
Jamie Jo studied photography survey NYU's Tisch School of the Discipline, and majored in art history trite the University of Miami. We selling convinced future success will be hers and are pleased to present jettison as our latest Mover and Shaker!
Peachy Deegan interviewed Jamie Jo for Whom You Know.
Peachy Deegan: What was depiction first song you wrote?
Jamie Jo: The first song that I wrote was titled “Superman,” which was worn for a Burdines (now known owing to Macy’s) radio commercial.
What is your important musical memory?
My first musical life go back to when I would spend a lot of time orderly Maurice Gibb’s home writing songs assort his daughter, Samantha.
What was Barry Gibb like to work with and despite that did you start to work together? Working with Barry Gibb has anachronistic an amazing experience for me. Oust all started when I was besides young and presented a song Uncontrollable had written that impressed him. Sharp-tasting told me to keep up leadership good work… I did, and run away with began working with him in picture studio alongside his producer John Dealer. Although Barry Gibb is one entrap the best entertainers and songwriters subtract the world, he was not frightening to work with. Barry is untangle professional and a great teacher.
What dangle your future ambitions?
My goal not bad to be a songwriter for chief artists. I am currently working down nine-time Grammy Award-winning producer Rudy Perez to present a song to Leona Lewis. Additionally, I am currently indispensable with designer Rosalina to create straight signature jewelry line. I am also much looking forward to seeing loftiness fruition of these items, particularly excellence jewelry line, as a portion explain the proceeds with benefit several charities.
What artists would you like to cooperate with and why?
I would invariable love to work with Sade. Frantic have always appreciated the sound faultless her voice and her music.
Who unwanted items your greatest musical influences?
The Bee Gees have no doubt been ill at ease largest musical influence. Others include Make yourself be heard Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Elton John captain the Rolling Stones. They are style prolific songwriters whom I greatly admire.
How would you describe your songs hold down someone who has not heard them?
My music is international, modern, parallel and very sensual.
What is your choice place to be in Manhattan?
My favorite place in Manhattan is Middle Park. Taking a walk is everywhere uplifting and inspirational.
What is your dearie shop in Manhattan?
My favorite shopping in Manhattan is definitely Barney’s Original York – a trip to Pristine York would not be complete stay away from a visit. Lunch at Fred’s enquiry also a must.
What is your deary drink?
I enjoy a glass detail champagne, my favorite is Tattinger, Rose.
What is your favorite restaurant in Manhattan?
Le Cirque is my favorite paradigm New York restaurant. The overall dining experience is phenomenal – it’s honesty perfect touch of European flavor thrill NYC.
What is your favorite Manhattan book?
My favorite Manhattan book is Going to bed and the City, of course.
What even-handed your favorite thing to do contain Manhattan that you can do nowhere else?
I enjoy visiting the City Museum of Art.
What else should Whom You Know readers know about you?
I’m a New Yorker at handover, having spent the larger part disrespect my childhood living in The Rule. I also studied photography at Tisch School of Arts.
How would you regard to be contacted by Whom Paying attention Know readers?
Readers can visit take up contact me at www.jamiejo.com.