Hailing from Boston, Jillian began singing in her family’s home studio at the age of six. She recalls with a laugh, “My father had me record a song about saving the rainforests!” Nevertheless, her love of music was sparked, and she soon committed her life to the field. Developing herself first as a vocalist and performer, Jillian graduated with honors from the prestigious Peabody Conservatory of Music, winning the George Castelle Memorial Award in voice... But a wandering eye led her to the arena of computer music, and she soon began to supplement her classical studies with compositional ones.
With her debut albums Origins and Through Sand and Snow, Jillian responds to the lack of lyric-centric works in contemporary New Age/World music. Allowing her powerful voice to soar through beds of exotic instrumentation, both albums rely upon her instrument and lyrics not only as the definitive lead, but also as an amalgam of other backing textures, enveloping the listener in her warm sound.
Jillian's music is being broadcast to more than 8 million listeners worldwide, spanning over 70 stations including XM and Sirius satellite radio - a list that is rapidly growing. Origins debuted at #8 on the New Age Reporter radio charts for two consecutive months and has been consistently ranking in the top 10 on numerous stations, while Jillian was named “Best Futuristic New Age Singer” on iNewAge.com, a reviewer dubbing her “better than Enya.” The album received the #1 New Age Album spot of the year on NewAgeMusic.nu, above a great many tried and true artists.
Jillian has also amassed a passionate fan base online. In the listener-voted music competition OurStage.com, she triumphed over twenty thousand songs to win the $5,000 Grand Prize, and has garnered the New Age/World Prize thrice over. With other awards including third place in the Indie International Songwriting Contest, Mystic Soundscapes’ Best of 2007 and 2008 Awards, and dozens of online features, Jillian Aversa is steadily becoming both a critical and popular favorite – and redefining what we think of New Age music along the way.
www.jillianaversa.com
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Jillian is also a remixer at OverClocked ReMix, free tracks can be downloaded from her artist page, http://ocremix.org/artist/4659/jillian-aversa.
Hajime
Jillian Aversa Lyrics
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Everything undone -
Wither and decay,
Moss beneath the sun.
And with the touch of rain on our skin,
Misty dewdrops in our eyes,
Mother Nature longs to begin
Rituals of cool reprise.
From the cracking wood,
They emerge into the air.
All is understood,
Breathless in a prayer.
Welcome to the dawning age,
Plant your feet into the sand,
And with careful thought engage
Virile life across this land.
The lyrics of Jillian Aversa’s song “Hajime” contain vivid imagery that speaks to the cycle of life and nature that surrounds us all. The opening lines speak to the end of winter and the start of a new season, with the melting away of the cold and harshness that came before it. This is followed by the image of decay, the natural result of life passing into death, with moss representing the growth and fertility that will come with the new season.
As the rain falls and mist rises, the lyrics suggest that nature is calling for us to participate in the rituals of renewal, to awaken ourselves to the fresh possibilities of the present. The second half of the song takes on a more spiritual tone, with the emergence of new life and a sense of reverence for the natural world. The image of cracking wood represents the breaking away of the old, while the breathless prayer speaks to the intensity of emotions that come with new beginnings. The final lines of the song suggest that we have the power to engage with the world in a meaningful way by choosing to participate in its rhythms and cycles.
Line by Line Meaning
Winter melts away,
The cold season is ending, and snow is melting.
Everything undone -
The snow melting is causing everything that it covered to unravel and reveal itself.
Wither and decay,
During winter, the natural world withers and decays.
Moss beneath the sun.
Moss that was previously covered by snow is now visible with the sunlight shining on it.
And with the touch of rain on our skin,
As it starts to rain, people feel the water droplets on their skin.
Misty dewdrops in our eyes,
The rain causes misty dewdrops to gather in people's eyes.
Mother Nature longs to begin
The arrival of spring makes nature feel eager to start again.
Rituals of cool reprise.
Nature is preparing to perform its annual rituals in the cool spring weather.
From the cracking wood,
As the trees begin to bud in spring, their wood cracks and shifts.
They emerge into the air.
The buds on the trees are emerging into the open air.
All is understood,
Nature's patterns and cycles are familiar and anticipated.
Breathless in a prayer.
People are struck by the beauty and wonder of nature as it awakens, leaving them breathless and in awe.
Welcome to the dawning age,
Spring is a new beginning for nature, ushering in a new era.
Plant your feet into the sand,
People are encouraged to ground themselves and connect with the earth.
And with careful thought engage
People should take time to be thoughtful and intentional as they interact with the natural world in spring.
Virile life across this land.
Spring brings new life and energy to the land, with everything growing and blooming.
Contributed by Daniel S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@TheCreepypro
a great song off a great album
@CoreDump451
This is a wonderful song. :)
@najeebenton862
Has a Celtic vibe
@Umbra528
Heard this on sorujin's twitch channel, great song!
@TheCreepypro
a great song off a great album