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Artist
Jessica Lalonde
7+ albums
Female Voicesjazz
about
Jessica Lalonde has gone from singing since early childhood in local music festivals to making her dreams of a music career come true. With such a distinct voice, genuine natural talent and undeniable beauty, she is almost surprisingly down to earth for someone with such abilities. Leading up to the launch of her upcoming debut CD of jazz covers, she has been on a unique musical journey, making her an exceptional and already accomplished artist, who is very hard to label. A native of Midland, Ontario, Lalonde has spent her life following her passion for music, which has often led her in many different directions. She grew up with parents that listened to classic rock, yet she gravitated more towards her grandparent’s taste in music for the big band era. Soon Lalonde discovered Billie Holiday – which was a very pivotal moment for her. “I literally became obsessed with her and then my musical voyage went from there,” she says. “Billie was a major influence for sheer emotional power for me.” She then also immersed herself in the music of other dynamic female artists such as Ella Fitzgerald, Jo Stafford, Helen Forrest and Nina Simone; and developed a love for opera and classical music along the way. “First and foremost, I just realized that I loved to sing,” she reflects. “Taking in a variety of genres and influences to this day keeps everything fresh for me.” While in high school an invitation from her music teacher to come do a song with the acclaimed Music Maker’s Big
