# Jillian Aversa

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**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](/source/Video_Games_Live).[3] In addition to her performances of [video game music](/source/Video_game_music), she is a composer of contemporary [New Age](/source/New-age_music)/[World music](/source/World_music) and has released several solo albums.[4][5][6] Her music video performances have received news coverage in *[Polygon](/source/Polygon_(website))*,[7][8] *[Wired](/source/Wired_(magazine))*,[9] [Nerdist](/source/Nerdist_Industries),[10] and *[Game Informer](/source/Game_Informer)*.[11][12][13]

## Video game soundtracks

- *[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary](/source/Halo:_Combat_Evolved_Anniversary)* (2011): vocalist[14]
- *[Halo 2 Anniversary](/source/Halo_2_Anniversary)* (2014): vocalist[15]
- *[Halo: Spartan Assault](/source/Halo:_Spartan_Assault)* (2013): vocalist[16]
- *[Halo: Spartan Strike](/source/Halo:_Spartan_Strike)* (2015): vocalist[17]
- *[God of War: Ghost of Sparta](/source/God_of_War:_Ghost_of_Sparta)* (2010): vocalist[18]
- *[Soulcalibur V](/source/Soulcalibur_V)* (2012): vocalist, composer[19]
- [*Civilization V: Gods and Kings*](/source/Civilization_V:_Gods_%26_Kings) (2012): vocalist[20]
- *[Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword](/source/Civilization_IV:_Beyond_the_Sword)* (2007): vocalist
- *[Killer Instinct](/source/Killer_Instinct_(2013_video_game))* (2013): vocalist[21]
- *[Katamari Damacy: Tap My Katamar](/source/Tap_My_Katamari)i* (2016): vocalist
- *[Crimson Dragon](/source/Crimson_Dragon)* (2013): vocalist[22]
- [Shadowgate](/source/Shadowgate) (2014): vocalist[23]
- *[Where the Water Tastes Like Wine](/source/Where_the_Water_Tastes_Like_Wine)* (2018): vocalist[24]
- *[Pump It Up Pro 2](/source/Pump_It_Up_(video_game_series))* (2010): vocalist

## Discography

- *Atlantis Awakening* – composer, vocalist, lyricist
- *Through Sand and Snow* – composer, vocalist, lyricist
- *Origins* – composer, vocalist, lyricist
- *[Calling All Dawns](/source/Calling_All_Dawns)* – with [Christopher Tin](/source/Christopher_Tin) – vocalist
- *Video Games Live: Level 4* – [Video Games Live](/source/Video_Games_Live) – vocalist, arranger
- *Video Games Live: Level 3* – [Video Games Live](/source/Video_Games_Live) – vocalist
- *Identity Sequence* – with [zircon](/source/Zircon_(composer)) – composer, vocalist, lyricist
- *Antigravity* – with [zircon](/source/Zircon_(composer)) – composer, vocalist, lyricist
- *Touhou Zerokyo Kitan ~ Sophisticated Insanity* – with [Hiroki Kikuta](/source/Hiroki_Kikuta) – vocalist, lyricist
- *Just Fun* – with [Alexander Brandon](/source/Alexander_Brandon) – 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](/source/Jennifer_Thomas_(pianist)), Carolyn Southworth – vocalist
- *Awakening* – with [Marc Enfroy](/source/Marc_Enfroy) – vocalist
- *Synergy* – Various Artists – composer, vocalist, lyricist[1]

## Video Games Live concert tour

Aversa joined the [Video Games Live](/source/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](/source/Zircon_(composer))" Aversa. They reside in [Maryland](/source/Maryland), and had a daughter in 2018 and a son in 2021.[citation needed]

## References

1. ["Jillian Aversa – VGMdb"](https://vgmdb.net/artist/1030). *vgmdb.net*. Retrieved March 17, 2018.

1. ["Jillian Aversa"](https://www.youtube.com/jillianaversa). *YouTube*. Retrieved March 17, 2018.

1. ["San Diego Symphony"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160401135201/http://www.sandiegosymphony.org/media/Summer%20Pops%20Forms/VGL-New%20for%202014.pdf). Archived from [the original](http://www.sandiegosymphony.org/media/Summer%20Pops%20Forms/VGL-New%20for%202014.pdf) on April 1, 2016. Retrieved April 14, 2015.

1. ["Jillian Aversa – Atlantis Awakening Review – New Age Music Guide"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150205093820/http://btfasmer.com/2014/07/18/jillian-aversa-atlantis-awakening-review/). *New Age Music Guide*. July 18, 2014. Archived from [the original](http://btfasmer.com/2014/07/18/jillian-aversa-atlantis-awakening-review/) on February 5, 2015. Retrieved March 17, 2018.

1. ["Jillian Aversa – Through Sand and Snow – New Age Music Guide"](https://web.archive.org/web/20141021232403/http://btfasmer.com/2013/12/20/jillian-aversa-through-sand-and-snow/). *New Age Music Guide*. December 20, 2013. Archived from [the original](http://btfasmer.com/2013/12/20/jillian-aversa-through-sand-and-snow/) on October 21, 2014. Retrieved March 17, 2018.

1. ["New Age / Ambient / World Top 100 Radio Chart"](http://www.zonemusicreporter.com/charts/top100.asp?m=11&y=2008). *www.zonemusicreporter.com*. Retrieved March 17, 2018.

1. Farokhmanesh, Megan (October 10, 2014). ["Watch a Video Games Live vocalist tackle Destiny's theme song"](https://www.polygon.com/2014/10/10/6957823/destiny-theme-song). *Polygon*. Retrieved March 17, 2018.

1. McWhertor, Michael (July 15, 2013). ["Twitch to stream Video Games Live concert from Comic-Con"](https://www.polygon.com/2013/7/15/4525762/twitch-to-stream-video-games-live-concert-from-comic-con). *Polygon*. Retrieved March 17, 2018.

1. ["Final Fantasy Soundtrack Covers Are Getting Ridiculous"](https://www.wired.com/2015/04/final-fantasy-opera-cover/). *WIRED*. Retrieved March 17, 2018.

1. ["FINAL FANTASY VI Gets a Beautiful Music Video Tribute | Nerdist"](https://archive.nerdist.com/final-fantasy-vi-gets-a-beautiful-music-video-tribute/). *Nerdist*. April 3, 2015. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20180616072824/https://nerdist.com/final-fantasy-vi-gets-a-beautiful-music-video-tribute/) June 16, 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 17, 2018.

1. ["Jillian Aversa's Music Video Tribute To Hyrule Is Outstanding"](https://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2015/03/19/hyrule-gets-a-music-video-tribute-thanks-to-jillian-aversa.aspx). *Game Informer*. [Archived](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) March 20, 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 17, 2018.

1. ["Final Fantasy VI Opera Song Receives Music Video Tribute"](https://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2015/04/02/final-fantasy-vi-opera-song-receives-music-video-tribute.aspx). *Game Informer*. [Archived](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) April 3, 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 17, 2018.

1. ["Video Games Live Vocalist And 'Zircon' Put Their Stamp On Paul McCartney's Destiny Song"](https://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). *Game Informer*. [Archived](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) October 11, 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 17, 2018.

1. ["SE-3002-1 | Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Original Soundtrack – VGMdb"](https://vgmdb.net/album/29393). *vgmdb.net*. Retrieved March 17, 2018.

1. ["34300003 | Halo 2 Anniversary Original Soundtrack – VGMdb"](https://vgmdb.net/album/48538). *vgmdb.net*. Retrieved March 17, 2018.

1. ["HALO: SPARTAN ASSAULT – VGMdb"](https://vgmdb.net/album/40588). *vgmdb.net*. Retrieved March 17, 2018.

1. ["Halo: Spartan Strike – VGMdb"](https://vgmdb.net/album/52227). *vgmdb.net*. Retrieved March 17, 2018.

1. ["God of War: Ghost of Sparta Original Soundtrack – VGMdb"](https://vgmdb.net/album/20500). *vgmdb.net*. Retrieved March 17, 2018.

1. ["SCV-0010112L | SOULCALIBUR V ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK – VGMdb"](https://vgmdb.net/album/30475). *vgmdb.net*. Retrieved March 17, 2018.

1. ["Sid Meier's Civilization V: Gods & Kings – VGMdb"](https://vgmdb.net/album/37860). *vgmdb.net*. Retrieved March 17, 2018.

1. ["Killer Instinct: Season One Soundtrack + Original Arcade... – VGMdb"](https://vgmdb.net/album/48537). *vgmdb.net*. Retrieved March 17, 2018.

1. ["Crimson Dragon – VGMdb"](https://vgmdb.net/album/42790). *vgmdb.net*. Retrieved March 17, 2018.

1. ["HWRCD-033 | Shadowgate – Original Music from the Video Game – VGMdb"](https://vgmdb.net/album/66627). *vgmdb.net*. Retrieved March 17, 2018.

1. ["Where The Water Tastes Like Wine (Original Soundtrack) – VGMdb"](https://vgmdb.net/album/75785). *vgmdb.net*. Retrieved March 17, 2018.

1. ["Fortitude Magazine | iDIG Music Festival Concludes – Fortitude Magazine"](https://web.archive.org/web/20221008130242/http://www.fortitudemagazine.co.uk/music/idig-music-festival-concludes-video-games-live-concert/24584/). *www.fortitudemagazine.co.uk*. April 4, 2015. Archived from [the original](http://www.fortitudemagazine.co.uk/music/idig-music-festival-concludes-video-games-live-concert/24584/) on October 8, 2022. Retrieved March 17, 2018.

1. ["REVIEW: Video Games Live – Bonus Round @ Glasgow Royal Concert Hall"](http://culturedvultures.com/review-video-games-live-bonus-round-glasgow-royal-concert-hall/). *Cultured Vultures*. April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 17, 2018.

1. ["Video Games Live Returns to Los Angeles"](http://www.awn.com/news/video-games-live-returns-los-angeles). *Animation World Network*. Retrieved March 17, 2018.

1. Sun, Chris Kaltenbach, The Baltimore. ["'Video Games Live' comes to play this weekend with the BSO"](http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/bs-ae-live-video-games-20140725-story.html). *baltimoresun.com*. Retrieved March 17, 2018.

1. ["Jillian Aversa – Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra"](https://web.archive.org/web/20180503042517/http://www.rpo.org/s_7/s_276/p_1957/Jillian_Aversa/). *www.rpo.org*. Archived from [the original](http://www.rpo.org/s_7/s_276/p_1957/Jillian_Aversa/) on May 3, 2018. Retrieved March 17, 2018.

1. ["MYB1013 | VIDEO GAMES LIVE: LEVEL 3 – VGMdb"](https://vgmdb.net/album/43599). *vgmdb.net*. Retrieved March 17, 2018.

1. ["MZB0233 | VIDEO GAMES LIVE: LEVEL 4 – VGMdb"](https://vgmdb.net/album/50249). *vgmdb.net*. Retrieved March 17, 2018.

## External links

- [Official website](http://www.jillianaversa.com)

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